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April 2020 in “Indian Journal of Rheumatology” This study found that 42% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in India had thyroid dysfunction, predominantly hypothyroidism, which was independent of lupus disease activity.
April 2026 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This study reviews the complexities of burn-related skin complications, highlighting postburn pruritus, dyspigmentation, and the risk of malignant ulcers, while offering a framework for evidence-based management through various treatment approaches.
April 2024 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” In this study of infertile Indonesian women with PCOS, researchers found no correlation between hirsutism, body measurements, and sexual dysfunction scores, but noted that hirsutism may be linked to higher anxiety levels.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This systematic review found that platelet-rich plasma may increase hair density and count in male androgenetic alopecia, though limitations in study quality and consistency suggest further research is needed.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that hair transplantation using follicular unit extraction can yield natural and aesthetically pleasing results in advanced grade baldness, with a majority of patients expressing satisfaction at 12 months.
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December 2020 This case report describes a woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia who did not improve with hydroxychloroquine and topical minoxidil but achieved clinical stabilization with methotrexate monotherapy.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Intradermal PRP significantly improved melasma in dark skin, with lasting results and no relapse after 3 months.
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November 2023 in “Life” Hyaluronic acid injections can improve mouth opening and quality of life in scleroderma patients.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study suggests that autologous platelet concentrates may improve inflammatory activity, disease control, and hair regrowth in primary cicatricial alopecia, but the evidence is limited by small sample sizes and study quality.
January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser treatment improved skin fibrosis, reduced skin hardening, and enhanced hair follicle growth in localized scleroderma patients, with significant improvements across several clinical measures and no severe adverse effects observed.
April 2025 in “Skin Health and Disease” This systematic review found that both oral and topical minoxidil have similar efficacy in improving hair density and terminal hair density among patients with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting that oral minoxidil may be a viable second-line or adjunct treatment option.
July 2019 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” Melatonin may help with nerve pain, a hepatitis C drug is effective but has side effects, a treatment for mouth sores works but can cause blood issues, ear reconstruction with an implant is safe, HIV transmission from mother to child in Taiwan is now 0% with treatment, certain blood problems are more common in people with a tongue condition, a gene and being overweight are linked to hair loss in some women, a new technique could reduce radiation for lung nodule patients, a hepatitis treatment may lower cancer recurrence after a procedure, and adding extra screening improves tuberculosis detection in patients with lung infections.
June 2024 in “Namık Kemal Tıp Dergisi” This study investigated whether individuals with psoriasis have higher MDS-16 scores and potentially more maladaptive daydreaming compared to healthy individuals.
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December 2006 in “Burns” New therapies for burn wounds show promise in reducing pain, infection risk, and improving healing and physical outcomes.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This research by Dr. Lester Fehmi suggests that exercises to shift attention from focused to dispersed may enhance alpha wave synchronization in the brain, potentially reducing pain perception.
In this report, a 51-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus presented with recurrent joint pain and irregular patches of hair loss, raising differential diagnoses of androgenetic alopecia, lupus-related alopecia, or seborrheic dermatitis.
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April 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This study found that combining fractional CO₂ laser with halometasone cream improved chronic eczema more effectively than halometasone alone, with efficacy varying by laser parameters and showing better results at 4 weeks compared to 1 week. Pain was noted with higher energy treatments.
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October 2020 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This study found that oral tofacitinib led to clinically significant improvement in alopecia areata severity scores among pre-adolescents, though results varied and further evaluation in clinical trials is needed.
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January 2016 in “Journal of cell science & therapy” This study found that autologous micro-grafts improved wound healing and reduced pain in leg ulcers unresponsive to routine treatments within one week, lasting up to a month.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found no significant association between serum levels of vitamin B12, folate, TSH, ferritin, zinc, or anxiety scores and trichodynia in telogen alopecia patients.
This study found that PRP injections may safely improve penile curvature and PDQ scores in men with stable-phase Peyronie's Disease, although the curvature reduction observed was not enough to determine long-term clinical significance.
September 2018 in “Value in Health” In this study, researchers found that in Germany, orphan drugs with a phase III study and no comparable treatments available tend to receive higher HTA scores. There was no significant correlation between HTA scores and orphan drug prices or discount rates.
September 2017 in “Springer eBooks” FUE hair transplants have improved to give more natural results with less scarring and pain.
December 2008 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Multi-pass laser skin treatments improved healing, reduced pain, and had no major complications.
This dissertation describes using skull bone for upper jaw reconstruction, leading to less pain and the possibility of immediate implant placement compared to traditional methods.
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January 2019 in “Neuropsychobiology” This study found that individuals with lichen planopilaris reported lower quality of life and self-esteem and higher depression scores compared to healthy controls.
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January 2013 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” The conclusion is that "trichoknesis" should be recognized as a separate condition from trichodynia, characterized by itching instead of pain.
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June 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” This study found that JAK inhibitors effectively improve alopecia areata outcomes, as indicated by SALT scores, but they were associated with an increased risk of adverse effects, with 921 out of 1508 patients experiencing adverse reactions.
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November 2018 in “PubMed” This study evaluated shaved style scalp medical tattoo (SMT) in individuals with advanced hair loss, reporting high patient and surgeon satisfaction scores.
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January 2024 in “American Journal of Translational Research” In this study on craniofacial trauma reconstruction, younger age, adequate protein intake, lower anxiety scores, better scar assessments, and reduced infection rates were associated with improved prognoses, highlighting the importance of these factors for optimizing outcomes.