September 2021 in “Physiology News” This abstract contains only graphic design specifications and reports no new research findings.
100 citations
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May 2003 in “Journal of Neuroscience” This study found that neuroactive steroids like DHEA and pregnenolone influence cocaine-induced appetence in mice through their interaction with the ς1 receptor, suggesting a role in individual vulnerability to addiction.
65 citations
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September 1999 in “The Journal of Dermatology” In this study, complete to excellent hair regrowth was observed in 63.3% of patients with extensive alopecia areata treated with biweekly dexamethasone pulses, although mild side effects were frequent.
5 citations
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March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 1 citations
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September 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that the ACE gene I/D polymorphism may serve as a genetic susceptibility indicator for androgenetic alopecia in an Egyptian patient group.
3 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Men with Addison disease should be screened for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy if they have hair loss.
2 citations
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December 2021 in “BMC veterinary research” This study found that long-term use of difluprednate ophthalmic emulsion in dogs can lead to HPA axis suppression and potentially cause iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism, with localized alopecia suspected due to dermal absorption.
54 citations
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April 2010 in “Baillière's best practice and research in clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This review discusses 46,XY disorders of sex development caused by defects in androgen production and highlights the need for long-term care from experienced multidisciplinary teams, but it reports no new clinical findings.
April 2024 in “Diagnostics” In this study, researchers found that 68% of orthodontic patients with oligodontia displayed hair disorders, such as hypotrichosis and androgenetic alopecia, highlighting trichoscopy and trichogram as valuable diagnostic tools to distinguish between isolated and syndromic forms of the condition.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This study reports significant hair regrowth in two alopecia areata patients resistant to intralesional corticosteroids after treatment with intralesional polydeoxyribonucleotide.
July 2021 in “Advances in laboratory medicine” This article reviews differential diagnosis approaches for 46,XY DSD, proposing a diagnostic algorithm focused on biochemical and genetic data, without presenting new clinical results.
24 citations
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January 1985 in “Dermatology” This study reports that OKT6-positive dendritic cells increase in hair follicles during progressive alopecia areata, suggesting a potential role in disease pathogenesis through interaction with T cells.
January 2019 in “Egyptian Journal of Obesity, Diabetes and Endocrinology” This study observed that women with PCOS had significantly lower serum vitamin D levels, which were associated with insulin resistance and other metabolic and hormonal imbalances.
33 citations
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August 1993 in “FEBS Letters” This study identified a new enzyme, skin l‐tryptophan‐2,3‐dioxygenase, that may play a role in rat hair growth regulation, showing increased activity during peak hair growth periods.
March 2023 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” 1 citations
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June 2025 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” In this case study, a miniature donkey with multisystemic eosinophilic epitheliotropic disease was euthanized due to laminitis despite treatment for pruritus, inappetence, hypertriglyceridemia, and alopecia.
This study identified a missense variant in the EDA gene of a male cat, which likely caused hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, characterized by hair and teeth abnormalities; this represents the first report of such a genetic condition in cats.
7 citations
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March 2018 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” This study observed that the OCIAD2 and DCN genes in Liaoning cashmere goats have opposite effects on hair growth by interacting with the TGF-β signaling pathway, influencing follicle morphogenesis and periodic changes.
November 2010 in “International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience”
2 citations
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May 2006 in “Women's Health Medicine” This article provides an overview of ovulation disorders, discussing ovarian, hypothalamic, and endocrine defects but reports no new clinical findings.
This study found that the rs3185480 polymorphism in the APCDD1 gene was associated with an elevated risk of developing androgenic alopecia and reduced protein levels, potentially due to altered codon usage affecting translation efficiency.
49 citations
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January 2006 in “Developmental Dynamics” This research observed that the skeletal abnormalities in Noggin null mice varied based on genetic background, and identified haploinsufficiency leading to joint fusions, similar to human conditions associated with NOGGIN deficiency.
February 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This quiz presents educational questions about alopecia areata, including its diagnosis and underlying mechanisms, but reports no new clinical outcomes.
10 citations
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February 1976 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that topical γ‐Oryzanol significantly stimulated sebaceous gland cell activity and sebum production in rats.
269 citations
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May 2002 in “Journal of Neuroscience” This study observed that acute stress in rats increased neurosteroid levels linked to enhanced GABA(A) receptor function, raising seizure thresholds, while similar effects were seen in mice with deoxycorticosterone administration.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Farudodstat may help treat alopecia areata by protecting hair follicles.
This study found a significant negative correlation between adrenal hormone DHEAS levels and ovarian volume in Greek women with polycystic ovary syndrome, though further clinical research is needed to confirm these results.
2 citations
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July 2015 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” In this case study, DDS treatment for LABD was complicated by hemolytic anemia and alopecia, suggesting the need for careful monitoring of these potential side effects.
18 citations
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January 2023 in “Nano Research” This study found that red OLED irradiation can significantly promote hair regrowth in mice, increasing hair length by 1.5 times and hair regrowth area by over 3 times after 20 days of treatment.
13 citations
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July 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helped diagnose discoid lupus erythematosus in two patients without needing skin biopsies.