June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case series observed the diagnostic challenges of secondary syphilis, highlighting diverse presentations such as rashes and systemic symptoms that can mimic other conditions, underscoring the importance of dermatological review, serological testing, and interdisciplinary care for effective treatment and management.
August 2022 in “Precision Clinical Medicine” This study found that the 3' UTR of JAM-A acts as a key competing endogenous RNA that supports dermal papilla cell function and hair follicle regeneration in alopecia areata.
July 2010 in “Hair transplant forum international” This piece honors the late Cheryl Pomerantz, RN, for her contributions to the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, noting her significance to the organization but reports no new research findings.
This study investigated the health-related quality of life in individuals with androgenetic alopecia before and after photobiomodulation sessions, but the results of the assessment are not reported in the abstract.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Recognizing IPPP is crucial to prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatments.
July 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study suggests that pilose antler extracts promote hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia mice by activating the AKT and Wnt pathways, enhancing hair follicle stem cell proliferation.
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review outlines how peptidyl arginine deiminases (PADIs) and protein citrullination are involved in hair follicle regeneration and inflammatory alopecia, but presents no new clinical findings.
June 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This report describes a 60-year-old female with pretibial pruritic papular dermatitis who showed significant improvement of skin lesions after one month of treatment with oral pentoxifylline. The authors highlight the unique clinical and histological features of PPPD and propose pentoxifylline as a potential therapy.
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August 2008 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” This article reviews current understanding and management of peripheral arterial disease and reports no new results; the authors emphasize early diagnosis and lifestyle modification for better outcomes.
December 2025 in “The Oncologist” In this qualitative study, researchers found that patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer frequently experience symptoms such as tiredness, nausea, and pain, as well as impacts like anxiety, leading to a revised conceptual model to improve patient-reported outcome measures in future clinical trials.
January 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that DPCP immunotherapy effectively treats alopecia areata, identifying factors that influence treatment response and patient satisfaction, which may aid in standardizing the treatment for improved outcomes.
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April 2009 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that p2y5 functions as a novel LPA receptor involved in the G13-Rho signaling pathway, with implications for human hair growth, and proposes renaming it to LPA6.
May 2024 in “Indian journal of animal sciences/Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” In this study, researchers collected and analyzed morphometric data from 207 Janwal Pashmi dogs in Maharashtra, finding distinct physical traits such as color and ear length, with adult males generally larger in several traits compared to females.
May 2010 in “Europe PMC (PubMed Central)” This chapter discusses the synthesis and analysis of near-infrared fluorescent activity-based probes for imaging cysteine protease activity, reporting potential benefits for disease diagnosis but noting challenges in imaging specific locations with high cathepsin activity.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” This paper reviews plica polonica, a rare hair disorder linked historically to poor hygiene and now to severe self-neglect or medical conditions, and outlines various treatment and preventive strategies but reports no new findings.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study of photobiomodulation therapy devices for androgenetic alopecia found variable improvements in hair grade across different skin types and devices, suggesting a need for larger, more comprehensive trials.
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June 2023 in “Animals” In this study, researchers found that overexpression of CRABP2 enhanced the proliferation of dermal papilla cells in Hu sheep through activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, even when the pathway was inhibited.
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August 2024 in “Skin Health and Disease” Among pediatric alopecia areata patients treated with DPCP, this study reported complete hair regrowth in 8.8% and any regrowth in 61.8% after one year, with better outcomes for those with milder initial symptoms and longer treatment durations.
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June 2001 in “Annals of neurology” This study reports that patients with Alzheimer's disease have increased levels of polyamines in their hair.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 5-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder was effectively treated with skin creams instead of oral medication.
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August 2008 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” This review discusses the diagnosis, management, and treatment options for peripheral arterial disease and does not report new clinical findings; the authors emphasize the need for early diagnosis and comprehensive management.
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April 2022 in “JAAD case reports” This case report describes a unique instance of IgG/IgA pemphigus in a Chinese woman, highlighting its distinct clinical and immunopathologic characteristics, including successful management with dapsone and prednisolone.
April 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” This review of the Motherisk Program's counseling experience found a scarcity of information on medication safety related to paternal exposure to drugs and chemicals during the peri-conception period, emphasizing the need for further research.
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March 2009 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study found that the penetration enhancer SEPA™ significantly increased both the speed and amount of hair growth from minoxidil in balding stumptail macaques compared to Rogaine®.
January 2026 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers found that sesamin, a component of sesamum, modulated the AR-MAPK-Wnt signaling pathway in DHT-stimulated HaCaT keratinocytes, demonstrating potential multi-target activity against molecular events in androgenetic alopecia.
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June 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that using elastic nano-liposomes to deliver palmitoylethanolamide improved its transdermal delivery and enhanced its skincare effects, with minimal cytotoxicity and no allergic reactions observed.
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July 2023 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study demonstrates that a bioinspired peptide, PepACS, can efficiently and safely perm hair by interacting with keratin's sulfhydryl group without compromising tensile strength, and it shows potential for hair repair and dyeing applications in the hair care industry.
February 2024 in “Institutional Repository of the Federal Technological University of Paraná (RIUT) (Federal University of Technology – Paraná)” This review examines the molecular effects of photobiomodulation therapy, particularly its influence on gene and protein expression related to inflammation and cell functions, but reports no new clinical results.
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June 1977 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This study described clinical findings in 71 patients with pityriasis amiantacea, noting that skin biopsies in 18 of these cases showed prominent eczematous changes.
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January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this case series, three patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer experienced severe skin eruptions and scarring alopecia after treatment with amivantamab, highlighting the critical need for prompt recognition and management of these adverse effects to minimize treatment interruptions.