August 2020 in “Pakistan Journal of Zoology” A new mutation in the Hairless gene causes hair loss in two Pakistani families.
June 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic medicine” TriCell CD34+ cell-containing PRP therapy improves hair thickness and density in alopecia patients without side effects.
January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.
August 2024 in “Nature Communications” Softer hydrogels help wounds heal better with less scarring.
January 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” ALRV5XR is the most effective hair regrowth treatment at 24 weeks.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Intralesional corticosteroids and 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are the best treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia.
December 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Afatinib, neratinib, and zanubrutinib could be effective against KRASG12C-mutant tumors.
December 2022 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” Latanoprost-loaded nanotransfersomes could help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth.
December 2022 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Hair density and thickness decrease in specific scalp areas in people with androgenetic alopecia.
6 citations,
September 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” Thermography matched the patient's pain levels in a shingles case and might help diagnose shingles without a rash.
12 citations,
January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopy is useful for detecting and monitoring androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations,
March 2024 in “Life” Dermoscopy can help assess the severity of chronic radiation-induced skin damage in head and neck cancer patients.
18 citations,
June 2008 in “Archives of Dermatology” Men typically shed about 10 hairs in 60 seconds, and this amount doesn't increase with age.
January 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” Both treatments for alopecia areata showed similar modest effectiveness.
January 2020 in “International journal of scientific research” Dermoscopy shows that varying hair shaft thickness and single hair follicles are main signs of male pattern baldness, especially in the fronto-temporal region.
198 citations,
October 2011 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Use minoxidil for hair loss; finasteride and dutasteride for men, dutasteride for women.
145 citations,
November 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Use minoxidil for hair loss treatment; assess results after 6 months.
1 citations,
January 2009 in “CRC Press eBooks” Finasteride increases hair count and improves hair growth with low risk of side effects.
1 citations,
January 2019 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Minoxidil 2% is more effective for female hair loss, but botanicals have fewer side effects.
August 2015 in “Europe PMC (PubMed Central)” Using body measurements can help achieve good results in plastic surgery like reshaping the torso, but it doesn't work for all body types.
1 citations,
November 2023 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine” Ashwagandha serum improves hair health and quality of life in people with hair loss.
Lupus nephritis patients face more challenges in family planning, work, symptoms, medication, and quality of life than those without it.
21 citations,
September 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” A woman developed psoriasis after taking certolizumab pegol, improving after stopping the drug and starting other treatments.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” More prostate biopsies increase the chance of finding cancers that may not need treatment.
15 citations,
October 2016 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with hair loss have worse cholesterol levels, possibly linking hair loss to heart problems.
11 citations,
May 2019 in “BioMed Research International” Hair transplantation effectively treats scalp scars with high success and patient satisfaction.
3 citations,
June 2022 in “Cells” The conclusion is that the new method makes collecting cells from plucked hair to create stem cells more efficient and less invasive.
January 2024 in “JEADV clinical practice” The study helps doctors use patient images to understand and apply SALT scores for treating severe alopecia areata.
20 citations,
January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” Steroids are the best treatment for Alopecia Areata with few side effects.
86 citations,
January 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” The document concludes that diagnosing and treating Human African Trypanosomiasis is challenging, but new treatments like fexinidazole are promising.