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December 2007 in “Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery” This case report suggests that oral finasteride, used for benign prostatic hyperplasia, may be associated with intraoperative floppy-iris syndrome during cataract surgery.
47 citations
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” The LRRK2-G2019S mutation in Parkinson's disease has a lifetime penetrance of 25-35%, and finasteride may help reduce symptoms in adult male Tourette syndrome patients.
46 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” This article contains additional supporting information available online but presents no new research findings.
39 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride may help reduce symptoms in male Tourette syndrome patients.
38 citations
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” This review discusses the potential of repeated low-level red-light therapy to inhibit myopia progression through metabolic effects, highlighting its molecular and cellular impact, but reports no new clinical results.
38 citations
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March 2017 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” This review examines the potential of bimatoprost for treating various types of eyelash and eyebrow hypotrichosis, discussing its pharmacological properties but providing no new clinical results.
34 citations
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February 2018 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This source reports that bimatoprost, a medication approved for eyelash growth, has shown efficacy in treating eyebrow hypotrichosis, suggesting it as a noninvasive, effective, and well-tolerated option for enhancing eyebrow hair.
34 citations
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October 2011 in “Pathology Research International” This article reviews potential factors influencing Behçet's disease, like increased neutrophil functions, immunological changes, stress, and hormonal alterations, but it presents no new clinical results.
33 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Crohn's and colitis” This review discusses the role of immune responses, especially Th1 cytokines, in alopecia areata pathogenesis and reports no new research findings.
31 citations
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” The document describes a woman with familial Parkinson's disease due to a genetic mutation, showing severe symptoms and poor response to treatment, and suggests finasteride may help reduce symptoms in Tourette syndrome.
30 citations
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May 1999 in “Food and chemical toxicology” This study suggests that topical procyanidin B-2 is safe for use as a hair growth agent, as it showed no mutagenic effects or significant irritation in a series of toxicological tests.
29 citations
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December 2017 in “Molecular therapy” This study found that enzyme replacement therapy in mice with a severe form of classical homocystinuria improved metabolic patterns and alleviated many clinical symptoms.
29 citations
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May 2011 in “Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery” This case report suggests a possible association between long-term finasteride use for male pattern baldness and the development of cataracts and intraoperative floppy-iris syndrome in a patient.
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May 2010 in “Ophthalmology” Bimatoprost gel makes eyelashes grow longer, but may cause side effects and should be monitored by an eye doctor.
28 citations
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September 2020 in “Pharmaceutics” This review discusses the potential of three-dimensional printed mesoporous scaffolds for drug delivery applications, particularly for bone cells and tissues, but reports no new clinical results.
28 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of functional biomaterials” This review examines cell-based therapies for limbal stem cell deficiency, highlighting epidermal and hair follicle-derived stem cells as promising candidates for future clinical trials, but reports no new clinical findings.
28 citations
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December 2007 in “Archives of ophthalmology” This study found that lash ptosis was more common and severe in eyes with blepharoptosis, especially congenital, compared to normal eyes.
27 citations
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July 2018 in “Journal of optometry” This review discusses the biology, pathophysiology, and management of eyelash anomalies, highlighting the need for more research into eyelash mechanisms and care, and reports no new clinical results.
25 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses loose anagen syndrome, highlighting its characteristics, diagnostic methods, and spontaneous improvement over time, but provides no new clinical results.
23 citations
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September 2014 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This case report describes successful CO2 ablation treatment of porokeratotic adnexal ostial nevus in an 8-year-old boy, with marked improvement over a 12-year follow-up.
23 citations
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April 2004 in “American Journal of Ophthalmology” This case report found that topical bimatoprost usage in a female Hispanic patient with open-angle glaucoma was associated with hypertrichosis and increased pigmentation of vellus hairs on the malar region.
22 citations
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April 1985 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the uncommon but potentially serious cutaneous reactions to beta-adrenergic blockers and the uncertain pathogenesis, with no new clinical results reported.
20 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of Dermatology” This study found that UV-B exposure significantly increased the expression of inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-8 in cultured sebocytes.
20 citations
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October 2003 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that while dexamethasone-cyclophosphamide pulse therapy is relatively free from hypertension and diabetes compared to conventional steroids in pemphigus patients, it frequently causes generalized weakness and flushing.
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January 2011 in “Obstetrics and gynecology international” The researchers reported that red clover extract supplementation in postmenopausal women improved subjective assessments of scalp hair, skin, libido, mood, sleep, and tiredness compared to placebo.
17 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with Tourette syndrome.
15 citations
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March 2004 in “American Journal of Ophthalmology” This case report found that topical bimatoprost in a female Hispanic patient with glaucoma led to increased hair growth and pigmentation in the malar region, which resolved after discontinuing use and epilation.
14 citations
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January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review explores cannabigerol (CBG) as a potential therapeutic agent with various pharmacological activities but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for further research on its efficacy and safety.
14 citations
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September 2015 in “Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery” This case report concludes that the presence of distinctive histiocytic responses in a Cambodian woman's eyelid lipogranulomas suggests surreptitious silicone injections despite her denial of prior procedures.
14 citations
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November 2009 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This article presents a case report of a child with coexisting alopecia areata and vitiligo showing improvement with topical prostaglandin E2 treatment, without reporting new clinical results.