35 citations,
March 2012 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” The conclusion is that accurately identifying the cause of high androgen levels in women with PCOS is crucial and requires specific tests.
28 citations,
January 2018 in “Biochemical Society Transactions” Certain fats in the skin help control inflammation and health, and changing these fats through diet or supplements might treat skin inflammation.
22 citations,
December 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A new storage solution may increase hair transplant graft survival.
20 citations,
January 2017 in “Scientific reports” Whale genes show changes that help them live in water, like less hair and better flippers.
20 citations,
April 1999 in “British journal of plastic surgery” Ruby laser hair removal significantly reduces hair density.
19 citations,
September 2014 in “JAMA Dermatology” Eosinophilic infiltrate is not a reliable indicator for diagnosing chronic alopecia areata.
19 citations,
October 1985 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that unruly hair can be congenital or acquired, often lacks specific treatments, and can be managed with oils and short hairstyles.
16 citations,
January 2001 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Photodynamic therapy was effective in treating multiple scalp basal cell carcinomas with minimal side effects and good cosmetic results.
15 citations,
July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Hair microscopy is useful for diagnosing certain hair loss conditions but has limitations and must be interpreted carefully.
14 citations,
August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” The compound (1R,2S)-4-(2-Cyano-cyclohexyl-oxy)-2-trifluoromethyl-benzonitrile can stimulate hair growth and reduce oil production when applied topically.
10 citations,
January 2003 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Hydroxychloroquine helped improve scleromyxoedema in patients, but caused side effects in some.
10 citations,
November 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A 10-year-old boy had the earliest reported case of hair that became progressively kinkier but eventually returned to normal on its own.
9 citations,
December 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hedgehog pathway inhibitors used for skin cancer can cause significant hair loss, which may improve after stopping the medication.
7 citations,
December 2014 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Insulin resistance is not more common in idiopathic hirsutism patients than in healthy individuals.
5 citations,
September 2015 in “Nepalese journal of ophthalmology” An 11-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder also had cornea issues and dry eye, needing careful management.
4 citations,
September 2013 in “Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery” A girl with a rare syndrome had successful hair loss treatment with no relapse after 4 years.
4 citations,
October 1990 in “The Lancet” Minoxidil might cause blood vessel-related skin lesions when applied to the scalp.
3 citations,
August 2012 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” A man with a birthmark on his scalp developed hair loss that improved with treatment, but the link between the birthmark and hair loss was unclear.
2 citations,
August 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Nuclear shape and chromatin changes affect gene expression in skin cell differentiation.
2 citations,
February 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A man had rare skin tumors with bone formation and cholesterol deposits.
2 citations,
October 2002 in “American Journal of Nursing” Taking the same medication under different brand names caused harmful side effects.
1 citations,
March 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A clinically suspected melanoma appeared benign under the microscope but was confirmed by specific tests and a rare mutation.
1 citations,
October 1990 in “The Lancet” Using minoxidil for hair growth may cause skin lesions in some people, and taking breaks from nitrate patches for angina might worsen symptoms.
1 citations,
November 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Isotretinoin can raise CPK levels, so patients need monitoring, especially before surgery.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” The document is a detailed medical reference on skin and genetic disorders.
December 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The meeting highlighted the importance of genetic testing and multidisciplinary approaches in pediatric dermatology.
February 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Many adult women experience unexplained excessive hair shedding, often starting before age 40.
A 72-year-old man was diagnosed with a rare skin form of Rosai-Dorfman disease after years of misdiagnosis.
September 2011 in “Clinical Biochemistry” Glycoconjugates help heal hair follicles during skin repair.
August 2011 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” About 30% of women feel they lose too much hair, often starting before age 40, and most can't find a reason for it.