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December 2023 in “Cutis” This systematic review found that toluidine blue may be valuable for diagnosing and treating specific skin tumors in the context of Mohs micrographic surgery, though literature on its use is limited and mostly qualitative.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This review highlights novel drug delivery systems for alopecia that enhance localization in the pilosebaceous unit, reduce systemic exposure, and support sustained drug release, with a focus on optimized follicular carriers ranging from 100-300 nm for improved drug residence compared to conventional methods.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” In this review, researchers discussed various novel drug delivery systems, including lipid nanocarriers and polymeric nanoparticles, that may enhance treatment for alopecia by improving drug localization in hair follicles and reducing systemic exposure, potentially offering better outcomes than conventional treatments.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Physiology” This study found no statistically significant protective effect of antioxidant therapy against acute mountain sickness, though results were inconclusive due to limited data and methodological variability.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that acupuncture may reduce anxiety and depression in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, potentially through hormonal and neuroendocrine modulation, but further high-quality research is needed to confirm these findings.
This review reports that empirical evidence suggests an overlap between Long Covid, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia, highlighting the need for standardized definitions and rigorous methodologies in related research.
October 2025 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This review reports significant advancements in plastic surgery using stem cell therapies for aesthetic and reconstructive applications, including grafting and wound healing, though it underscores the need for continued research to address regulatory, ethical, and standardization issues.
January 2025 in “The Pharma Innovation” This paper emphasizes the significant role of millets in promoting environmental sustainability, nutritional security, and economic viability for Indian farmers, while also highlighting the need to increase millet consumption in India to address changing dietary preferences and lack of awareness.
December 2024 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” This study reviews the performance and safety of synthetic medications like minoxidil and finasteride compared to herbal remedies such as saw palmetto for treating alopecia, highlighting the need for more research to better understand their therapeutic roles and optimize patient care.
February 2024 in “Curēus” In this study, researchers found that using regional nerve blocks (STN and SON blocks) for anesthesia in platelet-rich plasma treatment for hair regrowth resulted in significantly less pain and better analgesia compared to the more common ring block technique.
November 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, researchers used NIR-II fluorescence imaging to track the survival and migration of EPI-NCSCs in rat models, finding that these stem cells aided in repairing facial nerve defects when applied via acellular nerve allografts.
This review discusses the association between hair element levels and autism spectrum disorder, reporting links between neurotoxic elements like mercury and lead and pathogenesis, alongside potentially protective roles for zinc and copper balance.
May 1991 in “Current problems in dermatology” This article reviews the relationship between the skin and the immune system and discusses how skin manifestations can indicate immunodeficiencies but reports no new research findings.
This report details a case of right fourth nerve palsy in a 47-year-old man following hair replacement surgery, hypothesized to be due to brainstem instability related to an anatomical variant and postoperative posture-induced cerebrospinal fluid shifts.
July 2022 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This review supports an autoimmune hypothesis for Satoyoshi syndrome, noting associations with autoantibodies and autoimmune diseases, and reports an observed improvement in most patients with corticosteroid or immunosuppressant treatments.
July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a novel instance of scarring alopecia with features of frontal fibrosing alopecia in a patient with systemic sclerosis, suggesting a potential link between the two conditions not previously reported.
May 2021 in “International journal of developmental research” This review discusses the role of sex hormones, particularly estrogen and progesterone, in melasma pathogenesis and suggests that progesterone in oral contraceptives may help prevent melasma by regulating melanocyte proliferation.
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December 2017 in “CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics” In this study, finasteride was found to inhibit the dopaminergic system and reduce open-field behaviors in adolescent male rats by decreasing dopamine levels and related proteins.
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January 2024 in “Scandinavian Journal of Public Health” This review offers a useful summary and comparison of how different diseases impact society, underscoring the importance of considering social impact in healthcare policymaking and resource allocation.
January 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study suggests a possible bidirectional relationship between sleep quality and hair loss, indicating that addressing sleep disturbances might improve hair loss management and patient well-being.
January 2023 in “Tehnika” This article discusses the challenges in diagnosing and treating autoimmune diseases, emphasizing the need for regenerative medicine approaches to address the root causes rather than just suppressing symptoms.
December 2021 in “Journal of Rheumatic Diseases” In this case report, a 13-year-old girl with pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus experienced rare ischemic vaso-occlusive retinopathy as a first symptom, and early interventions improved her visual acuity and fever but did not fully restore vision.
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April 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the protective roles of skin-resident immune cells in maintaining tissue homeostasis and facilitating wound healing, but reports no new experimental findings.
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April 2019 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” This study found that hMSC secretomes from umbilical cord Wharton's jelly had the most potent angiogenic effects, whereas those from adipose tissue demonstrated the weakest angiogenic potential.
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September 2006 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article outlines manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus, noting rapid joint symptom improvement with corticosteroids and antimalarial drug responsiveness for skin symptoms, and links anti-Ro with photosensitive rash and subacute lupus.
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study observed that autologous platelet-rich plasma treatment improved hair count and density in areas with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo, with differing outcomes based on the PRP collection device used.
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July 2012 in “Expert Review of Clinical Immunology” This review outlines pregnancy risks in systemic lupus erythematosus and emphasizes that active lupus nephritis at conception increases the risk of flares and poor obstetric outcomes; it reports no new clinical findings.
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April 2016 in “Science Advances” Researchers created a fully functional, bioengineered skin system with hair from stem cells that successfully integrated when transplanted into mice.
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January 2011 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article reviews the complexity and diverse manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting potential genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors in its pathogenesis without presenting new clinical findings.
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November 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” This paper proposes a systematic approach to evaluating scalp itch using the SCALLP acronym and highlights the importance of classifying cases based on the presence of dermatological lesions and hair loss, but it reports no new clinical findings.