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January 2018 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Microneedles improve drug delivery in various body parts, are safe and painless, and show promise in cosmetology, vaccination, insulin delivery, and other medical applications.
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August 2014 in “Jo'jig gonghag gwa jaesaeng uihag/Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine” Human hair keratin can be used in many medical applications.
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March 1990 in “JAMA” Topical eye β-blockers may cause hair loss.
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January 2011 in “The Korean Journal of Hepatology” Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease, a rare multisystem autoimmune syndrome, was reported to occur during pegylated interferon-α2b and ribavirin combination therapy for chronic hepatitis C. VKH disease involves ocular, neurological, and integumentary symptoms, and is thought to be triggered by an autoimmune T-cell response to a melanocyte-associated antigen. The immunological response to interferon and ribavirin may exacerbate this condition, although such a complication is very rare. This case highlights the potential for VKH disease to develop during interferon therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
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March 2013 in “Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection” Alopecia can be reversed with timely steroid treatment in VKH and SO diseases.
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Eye drops with β-blockers may cause hair loss.
202 citations,
January 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This multicenter cohort study of 1969 COVID-19 survivors (46.4% women) from five public hospitals in Spain found that while there were no significant sex differences in COVID-19 onset symptoms, female sex was a significant risk factor for long-term post-COVID symptoms. Eight months post-discharge, 60% of survivors reported post-COVID symptoms, with women experiencing an average of 2.25 symptoms compared to 1.5 in men. Women were more likely to report ≥3 post-COVID symptoms, fatigue, dyspnea, pain, hair loss, ocular problems, depressive levels, and worse sleep quality. The study highlights the need for healthcare systems to consider sex differences in managing long-term post-COVID conditions.
127 citations,
June 2008 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Low doses of some substances can be beneficial, while high doses can be harmful or toxic.
96 citations,
September 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Chitosan, a natural substance, can be used to create tiny particles that effectively deliver various types of drugs, but more work is needed to improve stability and control of drug release.
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March 2019 in “Environmental Chemistry Letters” Cyclodextrins improve how steroid drugs work and are used in marketed medications and environmental applications.
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June 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mutation in the SREBF1 gene causes both hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia and IFAP syndrome, which are related conditions.
6 citations,
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March 2023 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Biologics, especially Dupilumab, are effective and safe for treating severe childhood eczema.
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March 2024 in “Case Reports in Ophthalmology” A young woman developed a vision-threatening eye condition after using minoxidil for hair loss, which improved when she stopped the medication.
Oral Minoxidil can cause serious eye problems, but stopping it can improve vision.