January 2022 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” This article presents an overview of uncombable hair syndrome, emphasizing its clinical and molecular characteristics and noting systemic manifestations such as neuropsychiatric, ophthalmic, and cardiopulmonary issues.
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April 2013 in “Steroids” This review discusses the pathophysiology, molecular genetics, and management of non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency, with no new clinical findings reported.
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December 2011 in “Steroids” This review discusses the genetics and variable phenotypic expression of nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and reports no new clinical results; the authors call for further research on long-term health impacts and treatment strategies.
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November 2007 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study determined that nonclassical congenital adrenal hyperplasia has a 2.2% prevalence among hyperandrogenic women in Spain, with basal serum 17-hydroxyprogesterone showing excellent diagnostic performance.
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November 2012 in “Archives of Ophthalmology” This description of dystrophy hypotrichosis associated with juvenile macular dystrophy provides an overview of this rare disorder characterized by short hair from birth and progressive loss of central vision but reports no new findings.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This trial found that intradermal injections of the Hair Stimulating Complex were well-tolerated and effectively stimulated hair growth and prevented hair loss in male pattern baldness participants over 18 weeks.
26 citations
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March 2009 in “Dermato-endocrinology” This review discusses the evaluation, clinical presentation, and cutaneous manifestations of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, focusing on differential diagnosis challenges with polycystic ovary syndrome, and reports no new clinical findings.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the clinical severity of hidradenitis suppurativa, evaluated through Hurley staging, VAS, PGA, and SAHS, significantly affects patients' work absenteeism and presenteeism, with presenteeism being more prevalent.
In a case report, this study identified a new genetic variant in a six-year-old girl from Saudi Arabia with hypotrichosis and juvenile macular dystrophy, expanding the understanding of the genetic spectrum of this rare condition in the region.
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August 2005 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study identified a novel CDH3 mutation associated with sparse hair and pigmentary macular changes in two siblings with hypotrichosis but no visual symptoms.
November 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Intense pulsed light with radiofrequency showed mixed results in improving quality of life for hidradenitis suppurativa patients, with no clinical improvements.
3 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of cosmetics, dermatological sciences and applications” This study found that the new HCC additive enhances the permeation of pigments and active ingredients into hair, suggesting potential use in developing functional cosmetic hair products.
August 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This article discusses how activating the hexosamine pathway may enhance skin homeostasis by increasing hyaluronic acid secretion and supporting hair follicle stem cell self-renewal, but reports no new results.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that the mutant hairless rhino bald protein in mice interacts with the vitamin D receptor but cannot repress its transactivation and shows abnormal cellular localization.
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March 2019 in “KnE life sciences” This case report suggests that human dermal papillae conditioned media may accelerate wound healing in congenital aplasia cutis due to varicella infection.
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January 2021 in “Hair transplant forum international” This study found that visual hair density is better correlated with hair count and shaft diameter, leading to the development of the Hair Diameter Index used in planning hair restoration procedures.
29 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease” This review discusses the potential of using high-throughput and high-content screening methods for drug repositioning in rare diseases and reports no new results.
13 citations
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February 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study demonstrated that intradermal treatment with a medical device using Polynucleotides High Purification Technology (PN HPT) significantly improved skin surface, firmness, pigmentation, and radiance in 30 Asian subjects, with benefits lasting up to six months and no adverse events reported.
25 citations
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September 2015 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found that diagnosing nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia in women based solely on serum 17OHP measurements can lead to false positives, suggesting the need for urinary steroid profiles and genetic testing for confirmation.
April 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This source reports that a study by Liu et al. analyzed genetic factors influencing adalimumab response in hidradenitis suppurativa, finding a specific genetic variant (SNP rs59532114) associated with an inadequate response to the treatment due to increased abscess and inflammatory nodule counts.
February 2023 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that despite challenges, a combination of oral antibiotics, anti-androgens, oral retinoids, biologics, and surgery were important in managing hidradenitis suppurativa in patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
This source explains that Equine Cushing’s disease, or PPID, in horses is due to the degeneration of brain cells producing dopamine, leading to elevated cortisol levels and characteristic symptoms; it outlines diagnosis methods and emphasizes life-long pergolide treatment to manage the condition.
February 2026 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” This study identified pathogenic or likely pathogenic gene variants in 70.1% of Russian families affected by hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, expanding knowledge of causative mutations.
November 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Nursing” This case report describes a 6 1/2-year-old girl with significant height growth and early pubic hair development.
August 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, combining Polynucleotides High Purification Technology with hyaluronic acid significantly reduced atrophic post-acne scar areas and improved Goodman-Baron scores in a majority of treated patients over six months, reaffirming the approach's beneficial effects in a real-world outpatient setting.
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August 2015 in “PubMed” This case study reports an Asian female with congenital adrenal hyperplasia presenting atypically with polymenorrhagia, who showed improvement with oral dexamethasone, despite no change in hirsutism or clitoromegaly.
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September 2014 in “Hormones” This review discusses the manifestations of non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency across different life stages, but reports no new findings.
9 citations
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March 2014 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This study developed a novel multi-scale image descriptor using dictionaries for classifying histological images, achieving average recall and precision measures of 0.81 and 0.86 in identifying specific skin structures and pathologies.
15 citations
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February 2015 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” This review examines the role of P-cadherin in skin and hair biology, emphasizing its importance in human hair growth, cycling, and pigmentation, and reports no new research findings.
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January 2020 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that Hataedock may alleviate atopic dermatitis symptoms in mice by maintaining skin homeostasis and improving skin barrier formation through the endocannabinoid system.