8 citations
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July 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” This report suggests that clinically inapparent sweat gland tumors might cause scalp hair loss, as seen in a case of a 57-year-old woman with progressive hair thinning.
7 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” In this randomized controlled trial, occipital donor sites for split-thickness skin grafts showed superior re-epithelialization, reduced pain, fewer complications, and better cosmetic outcomes compared to femoral donor sites.
6 citations
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January 2019 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This study found that ocular and mucocutaneous sequelae are common in SJS/TEN survivors, with exposure to sulfadoxine and severe acute ocular involvement identified as significant risk factors for ocular sequelae.
5 citations
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October 2013 in “Endocrine” This case report describes three instances where occult ovarian Leydig cell tumors were suspected based on severe hyperandrogenism symptoms, despite negative imaging findings, highlighting that elevated testosterone levels are a crucial diagnostic marker.
4 citations
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January 2009 in “Acta agriculturae Serbica” This study observed that both excessive and deficient selenium levels in a C57BL/6 mouse model were associated with hair loss and changes in hair follicles, likely due to alterations in the hair follicle cycle and increased apoptosis.
3 citations
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January 2024 in “Cureus” In this observational study of female undergraduate students, researchers found a significant correlation between the use of eyelash extensions and ocular side effects such as itching, lashes pulling out, and heavy eyelids, affecting 54% of participants during or after use.
3 citations
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October 2023 in “Cureus” In this survey study, dermatologists in the Aseer region of Saudi Arabia generally exhibited good knowledge of isotretinoin's ocular side effects like dry eye and contact lens intolerance, but their practices varied regarding patient education and management of these effects.
3 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that androgenetic alopecia can affect the occipital region in men with advanced stages of the condition.
3 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in medicine” In this retrospective study at Hiroshima University, methotrexate effectively controlled ocular inflammation in Japanese patients with non-infectious uveitis over 6 to 24 months, but a high incidence of adverse effects indicates careful monitoring and dose adjustments are important.
This study found that ocu-miR-205 affects signaling pathways, promoting the apoptosis of dermal papilla cells and influencing hair follicle density in Rex rabbits.
3 citations
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February 2018 in “Australian Veterinary Journal” This article explores the possibility that veterinarians may test positive for ketamine due to occupational exposure, but it reports no specific new findings.
3 citations
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August 2014 in “Steroids” Fermentation of Finasteride with Ocimum sanctum L. creates new metabolite that inhibits tyrosinase.
3 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This commentary disputes Beckett et al.'s conclusion that boron exposure causes reversible alopecia, suggesting instead that alopecia areata is a more plausible cause based on patient histories and typical clinical features.
2 citations
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January 2016 in “SANGYO EISEIGAKU ZASSHI” This study found that nearly all nurses caring for chemotherapy patients showed detectable levels of cyclophosphamide in their urine, indicating significant occupational exposure to this antineoplastic drug.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases” This study describes the first reported case of a 37-year-old woman developing alopecia universalis after switching from rituximab to ocrelizumab for progressive multiple sclerosis, suggesting that ocrelizumab may trigger autoimmune reactions in immunocompromised patients.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “Curēus” This study reported that topical spironolactone improved lid margin vascularity, corneal fluorescein staining, and disease severity scores in patients with ocular graft-versus-host disease, suggesting a potential therapeutic role by enhancing corneal lipid production with minimal adverse effects.
2 citations
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February 2023 in “BMC women's health” In this study, oral contraceptive use in women with PCOS increased the expression of certain inflammatory gene markers, which were positively associated with metabolic abnormalities.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences” This study found that Trichophyton spp. was the most common dermatophyte affecting dogs with alopecia and pruritus in Thrissur district, Kerala, being identified in 68% of cases.
2 citations
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January 2021 in “The Scientific Journal of Al-Azhar Medical Faculty Girls” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had higher serum osteopontin levels and more eye abnormalities compared to healthy controls, although visual acuity was not affected.
This study found that ocu-miR-205 promotes apoptosis in dermal papilla cells, alters hair follicle signaling pathways, and affects hair density in Rex rabbits.
2 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This article discusses the importance of creating a well-designed posterior hairline in hair restoration surgery to enhance the natural appearance of the results but does not present new clinical findings.
2 citations
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March 2015 in “Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences” This study found that rice bran supercritical CO₂ extract was classified as a non-irritant for ocular use but a moderate irritant for dermal use in rabbits and guinea pigs.
2 citations
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January 2015 in “Case reports in neurological medicine” In this case report, pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation provided over 80% pain relief for five months in a patient with chronic lesser occipital nerve pain after other treatments failed.
2 citations
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January 2004 in “Medical Hypotheses” This hypothesis proposes that fungal infection may be a common risk factor for both male pattern baldness and coronary heart disease, supported by some evidence linking antifungal treatment to improvements in both conditions.
1 citations
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July 2010 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This abstract appears to be an incomplete instructional note about the importance of the occipital artery and nerve complex in hair transplantation, and it does not report any new research findings.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” This study found that ocular comorbidities, particularly errors of refraction, are common in patients with Alopecia Areata, but dermoscopic findings are not predictive of these ocular issues.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “Siriraj Medical Journal/San Sirirat” This study found that Thai males with androgenic alopecia displayed lower average hair density in the occipital scalp compared to other Asian populations, but higher than those with advanced AGA.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Cancer Therapy” In this study, Ocoxin used alongside chemotherapy may improve patients' tolerance to treatment and their quality of life without significant safety concerns, although further research is needed.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “Forensic science international” This study found that segmental single hair analysis produced ocfentanil concentration profiles similar to those from hair lock analysis, supporting its use in cases with limited samples.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “Zdravstvena zastita” This study highlights that workplace stress significantly contributes to various health issues, impacting worker performance and increasing absenteeism.