11 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This article reviews central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, including its various forms and potential multifactorial causes, but provides no new clinical findings.
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July 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Using 5% topical minoxidil improved and normalized the hair growth in a girl with short anagen hair naevus.
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March 2018 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” This study demonstrated that water-soluble peptides from egg yolk, termed "hair growth peptide," stimulated human hair follicle cell growth and improved hair growth in female pattern hair loss.
5 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” PRAME helps distinguish between benign and malignant skin cells in most cases.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “DergiPark (Istanbul University)” This review details 171 plant taxa traditionally used in Turkey to treat boils, but reports no new clinical results; the authors assess the literature on biological activities of commonly used genera like Allium and Brassica.
3 citations
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April 2021 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that indole glycosides from Calanthe discolor Lindl. can significantly promote the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells, potentially through upregulating specific growth factors.
2 citations
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April 2021 in “Cureus” This study developed two highly reliable Arabic HRQoL questionnaires for evaluating quality of life in married and unmarried women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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April 2009 in “Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine” Flamena, a liposomal mix, helps skin heal better after a chemical burn.
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May 2026 in “Nature Communications” This study demonstrated that CD19-CAR T cell therapy may promote structural regeneration in the skin of systemic sclerosis patients, as evidenced by histological improvements and fibroblast population changes, suggesting its potential for tissue remodeling in fibrotic diseases.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “Emergency Medicine Australasia” This article discusses the negative experiences transgender individuals often encounter in emergency healthcare settings and emphasizes the importance of gender-affirming practices, but it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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March 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the FDA approval history of finasteride and does not report new research findings.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Scholar Commons (University of South Carolina)” This article discusses the regulatory gap in updating labeling responsibilities for generic drugs and argues for the FDA to use negotiated rulemaking to develop more effective drug regulations, but provides no new empirical results.
August 2026 in “Farmatsevtychnyi zhurnal” This study evaluated the range and structure of medicinal products available for the treatment of primary cicatricial alopecias in Ukraine, revealing a significant reliance on imported products and a limited selection, which highlights potential for expanding and developing domestic production in this market segment.
December 2025 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” In this study, researchers developed a responsive bilayer hydrogel for diabetic wounds that delivers drugs and oxygen in sync with healing stages, achieving a 99.1% wound closure rate in 14 days by integrating anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anti-fouling functions.
December 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study presents a compilation of dermatological disorders that are descriptively compared to the "Navaratnas," or nine planetary gems from Vedic astrology, highlighting unique diagnostic terms and their clinical presentations to make dermatology more accessible and memorable for practitioners and patients.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” In this study, researchers developed a microfluidic-assisted technology to create dual-layer microspheres containing mesenchymal and epidermal cells, which efficiently induced hair follicle regeneration in mice, suggesting potential improvements for hair regeneration treatments in conditions like androgenetic alopecia.
October 2023 in “Case Reports” This case report identified a new isotype of male androgenetic alopecia (inverse-MAGA) in a man successfully treated with finasteride and minoxidil, suggesting the need for future studies to evaluate this variant widely.
September 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study describes the development of a prototype clinical expert system that uses a belief rule-based inference methodology to improve the risk stratification and diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome by addressing uncertainties in clinical data and domain knowledge.
This study found that a cholesterol-conjugated, cell-penetrating asiRNA targeting the androgen receptor effectively reduced hair loss and promoted hair growth in mouse models of androgenetic alopecia, suggesting potential as a novel treatment.
September 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that only a small percentage of lupus patients with hair loss symptoms were diagnosed with specific alopecia or received biopsies, highlighting potential underdiagnosis in this group.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that the proportion of female authorship, including lead authors, in top dermatology journals increased from 2018 to 2020, despite potential COVID-19 impacts, while female senior authorship rates still reflect gender disparity in senior positions.
January 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This study found that ageing in women leads to significant structural and biological changes in the scalp hair follicle environment, which may affect hair growth.
A new acne cream effectively reduced acne in trials and awaits FDA approval.
January 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This report describes a unique benign neoplasm on the nail unit called onychoblastoma, which histologically resembles a trichoblastoma, marking the first documented case of this tumor type.
August 2003 in “Oncology Times” This article discusses the considerations and challenges surrounding a proposed large-scale trial on testosterone-replacement therapy in older men and reports no new results.
The document corrects a mistake by stating that pimecrolimus, not tacrolimus, is the drug that concentrates in the skin.
December 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article contains no abstract or new findings.
Minoxidil can cause hair growth as a side effect.
65 citations
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February 1992 in “Development” This study characterizes a type II keratin intermediate filament gene family involved in early sheep follicle differentiation, detailing gene expression patterns and sequences in hair cortical cells.
58 citations
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October 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that 2% topical minoxidil solution was significantly more effective than placebo in promoting new hair growth in women with androgenetic alopecia.