The book details advanced techniques in cosmetic dermatology for experienced surgeons.
January 1993 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Natural products like propolis are causing more skin allergies, and certain skin treatments and medications have various side effects and risks.
Topical minoxidil helps treat hair loss in teens, but more research needed for safe options.
May 2004 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Atopic dermatitis may have genetic causes and can be treated with pharmacologic methods, glycerin creams, and controlling Staphylococcus aureus colonization.
May 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss caused by longer latent hair cycle and sudden miniaturization, not gradual follicle size reduction.
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April 1998 in “Current Biology” The risk of skin tumors becoming malignant depends on the specific skin cell type affected.
467 citations,
May 1999 in “Molecular Cell” Activating c-Myc in skin causes rapid cell growth and changes, but these effects are reversible.
56 citations,
October 2010 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” Epidermal nevi are skin cell clusters linked to various syndromes.
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July 2015 in “European journal of histochemistry” Sox9 is present in most canine skin tumors and may help understand stem cells' role in these cancers.
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January 2020 in “Dermatology online journal” An adult with a rare skin condition improved with tazarotene treatment.
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July 2023 in “Obstetrics & Gynecology” Imiquimod may be a better non-surgical treatment for cervical pre-cancer, but its effectiveness for vaginal pre-cancer is unclear, and it has some side effects.
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January 2017 in “International journal of trichology” Diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) effectively treated both alopecia areata and verruca vulgaris.
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November 2010 in “Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America” Gynecologists can make more money by offering laser hair removal because it's popular.
The CD4 protein may play a role in the behavior of certain skin cells, affecting their growth, movement, and differentiation.
297 citations,
December 2005 in “Journal of controlled release” P-SLN nanoparticles effectively deliver podophyllotoxin to the skin.
67 citations,
September 2001 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Inhibiting ODC can prevent UV-induced skin cancer.
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March 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Targeting ornithine decarboxylase can help prevent skin cancer.
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September 2016 in “Pharmaceutical Research” The fish oil-based gel with imiquimod improves skin cancer treatment and reduces inflammation.
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September 1999 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” Increased ornithine decarboxylase makes normally tumor-resistant mice more sensitive to tumors.
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June 1993 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” The oncoprotein causes abnormal hair growth without increasing skin cancer risk.
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July 2013 in “Amino Acids” Increased ODC activity leads to skin tumors by recruiting stem cells, not by toxic byproducts.
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April 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The AVET system effectively delivers genes to human keratinocytes and may help treat skin diseases.
13 citations,
January 2018 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” A specific gene mutation causes Olmsted syndrome.
8 citations,
September 2013 in “Molecular carcinogenesis” Rapamycin reduces skin cell growth and tumor development by affecting cell signaling in mice.
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August 2014 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” ODC overexpression in hair cells increases tumor growth by reducing Notch signaling.
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January 2013 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A rare skin condition with dark, thick, warty patches and some hair loss was found in a newborn boy.
4 citations,
January 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Zinc is important for skin health, and supplements can help treat various skin and hair disorders, but more research is needed for conditions like psoriasis and vitiligo.
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August 2022 in “JAAD case reports” COVID-19 vaccines may rarely worsen hair loss in people with severe alopecia, but the benefits of vaccination still outweigh this risk.
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July 2022 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” U.S. dermatology residents need more education and experience with LGBT patients to improve their cultural competency.
2 citations,
February 2021 in “Journal of comparative pathology” Sheep with chronic Sarcoptes scabiei dermatitis have altered keratin expression in their skin.