research Measuring Patient Quality of Life Following Treatment for Alopecia
Alopecia treatments improve life quality but side effects can lessen this benefit; better use of quality of life measures is needed.
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research Nutraceuticals Known to Promote Hair Growth Do Not Interfere With the Inhibitory Action of Tamoxifen in MCF7, T47D and BT483 Breast Cancer Cell Lines
Nutraceuticals that promote hair growth do not reduce tamoxifen's effectiveness in breast cancer treatment.
research Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 4/6 Inhibitors and Dermatologic Adverse Events: Results from the EADV Task Force Dermatology for Cancer Patients International Study
Skin side effects from CDK4/6 inhibitors in breast cancer patients are generally mild and treatable, allowing most patients to continue treatment.
research Female Pattern Hair Loss and Androgen Excess: A Report From the Multidisciplinary Androgen Excess and PCOS Committee
Use "female pattern hair loss" term, assess androgen excess, treat with minoxidil and other medications if needed.
research Severe Scalp Hair Loss in a Female Patient with Acromegaly Treated with Lanreotide Autogel After Unsuccessful Surgery
A woman with acromegaly experienced severe hair loss from a drug called Lanreotide Autogel, which improved after stopping the treatment.
research Retrospective Review of Oral and Topical Minoxidil for Cancer Treatment-Induced Hair Loss
Minoxidil may help with hair loss caused by cancer treatments.
research Look at Your Hair the Way You Look at Your Face: Concept of Total Facial Skin and Hair Care
Take care of your hair as much as your face for a youthful look.
research Alopecia Areata Developing in Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, an Autoimmune Disease
A woman with type 2 diabetes developed alopecia areata, suggesting a link between the two autoimmune conditions.
research Endocrine and Art: Why Diana Is Depicted with Mild Androgenic Alopecia?
Possible endocrine disorders caused woman's hair loss and obesity in painting.
research Methods of Hair Loss Evaluation in Patients with Endocrine Disorders
The document concludes that most patients with endocrine disorders experience diffuse, non-scarring hair loss, with scarring hair loss being rare.
research Comment on: Risk Factors for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Case-Control Study in a Multiracial Population
The commentary suggests that certain hair and skin care products may be linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia, but not sunscreens, and calls for more thorough research on the causes.
research Distinctive Features of Steroid Hormone Metabolism in Female Patients with Androgenic Alopecia
Women with hair thinning have disrupted steroid hormone levels, but this doesn't often show as other health issues. More research is needed on hormone balance in this condition.
research Inflammatory and Non-Melanocytic Tumoral Pathology of the Nail
The document concludes that understanding nail anatomy is key for diagnosing nail diseases, early signs of nail melanoma may allow for less aggressive treatment, and specific genetic mutations are important in thyroid cancer prognosis and treatment.
research Mechanism of Androgenic Alopecia: Addressing Speculations Through Empirical Evidence
Hair loss in men is mainly caused by hormones and genes, and while current treatments can slow it down, they can't fully stop it.
research Molecular Genetic and Endocrine Mechanisms of Hair Growth
Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.
research PCOS Management of Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss in women with PCOS is linked to high androgen levels but the relationship is unclear.
research Madarosis
Madarosis is the loss of eyelashes and eyebrows due to various health issues and requires thorough examination to diagnose and treat the underlying cause.
research Genetics of Thyroid Lesions Updated
RET mutation is important in familial medullary thyroid carcinoma, and BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma is linked to more aggressive cancer and higher death rates.
research ABC of Dermatology: Diseases of the Hair and Scalp
The document explains different hair and scalp conditions, including common hair loss after pregnancy or illness, drug-induced hair loss, hereditary excessive hair growth, patterned baldness, autoimmune hair loss, and permanent loss due to skin disease, with generally limited treatment options.
research Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin
The skin's layers protect, sense, and regulate the body's internal balance, but can be prone to cancer.
research What Every Physician Should Know About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Doctors should know how to diagnose and treat PCOS, which often involves checking for high male hormone levels and using medications to manage symptoms.
research News in Brief
Breast cancer survivors may have a higher risk of falls, tamoxifen could prevent breast cancer and deaths, new guidelines urge caution with prostate cancer therapy, and early balding in men may indicate a higher prostate cancer risk.
research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Trilogy: A Translational and Clinical Review
The document concludes that more multidisciplinary research is needed to understand and treat PCOS, a condition that significantly affects women's health and quality of life.
research Functional Evaluation of Novel CYP21A2 Variants: Expanding the Genetic Basis of Non-Classic CAH
Certain genetic variants reduce enzyme activity, contributing to non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
research Functional Evaluation of Novel CYP21A2 Variants: Expanding the Genetic Basis of Non-Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Certain genetic variants impair enzyme activity, contributing to non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
research Low-Level Laser Therapy for Treatment of Non-Inflammatory Alopecia
Low-level laser therapy may help regrow hair in dogs with non-inflammatory hair loss.
research The Role of Vitamin D in Non-Scarring Alopecia
Low vitamin D might be linked to certain types of hair loss, and supplements could help, but more research is needed.
research Evaluation of RU58841 as an Anti-Androgen in Prostate PC3 Cells and a Topical Anti-Alopecia Agent in the Bald Scalp of Stumptailed Macaques
RU58841, a nonsteroidal anti-androgen, showed potential as a topical treatment for hair loss, increasing hair density, thickness, and length without systemic side effects in Stumptailed Macaques.
research Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Non-Obese Women with Androgenetic Alopecia
Non-obese women with hair loss have higher heart disease risk.
research Can You Diagnose Hair Loss (Non-Scarring Alopecia)
Non-scarring hair loss can be diagnosed with two 4mm punch biopsies, one cut vertically and the other transversely.