May 2023 in “Archiv EuroMedica” In this article, a rare case of black piedra, a zoonotic hair disease typically found in tropical climates, was documented in Russia due to close contact between an infected and a healthy person, with insights into its epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, and treatment discussed.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This policy brief highlights that post-drug syndromes remain under-recognized in pharmacovigilance, leading to inadequate risk assessments and patient care. It identifies systemic failures in current frameworks and recommends actions to improve long-term drug safety monitoring and education, affecting public health outcomes significantly.
September 2017 in “BAUST Journal”
This article reports a rare case of a postmenopausal woman with coexisting lichen planus pigmentosus and classic lichen planopilaris, alongside a review of related literature.
January 2004 in “Chinese Journal of New Drugs and Clinical Remedies” October 2023 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)”
This study observed that, after 90 hours of light exposure, Finasteride retained 57% of its concentration, whereas Diclofenac and Naproxen retained only 12% and 9%, respectively.
This study examined the effects of one-time versus two-time hair bleaching in people from Padang City, finding that two-time bleaching significantly increased hair dryness and reduced elasticity compared to one-time bleaching, emphasizing the importance of considering bleaching frequency for hair health.
June 2025 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article reviews multiple noncutaneous manifestations of pityriasis rubra pilaris, such as subungual hyperkeratosis and hair loss, but reports no new clinical results.
August 2023 in “MPPKI (Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia) : The Indonesia journal of health promotion” In this study, researchers used a UV-Vis Spectrophotometer to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze Dutasteride residues in human plasma, achieving a total recovery rate of 64.992%, and determined that the BTB reagent effectively selected compounds not analyzed in their research.
January 2019 in “Prosiding Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa” This study found that a 15% Pisum sativum extract concentration in hair tonic showed the most effective hair growth, with a length of 14.51mm and weight of 0.16g.
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” This report describes two cases of alopecia totalis treated with turban psoralen and sunlight exposure, but it provides no clinical outcome results.
January 2009 in “The Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy” This study concluded that QSPR models effectively predict drug skin penetration, with the Potts-Guy model showing the highest predictive accuracy for the drugs tested.
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February 2025 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers developed a three-dimensional ultrastructural analysis tool using serial block-face scanning electron microscopy to reveal detailed nerve networks and muscle structures in human skin tissues, demonstrating the technique's potential to study structural changes in aging or disease.
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February 2014 in “Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies” This study successfully developed and validated a reverse-phase HPLC method for accurately determining finasteride and tamsulosin simultaneously in bulk and pharmaceutical formulations.
October 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This study aimed to develop a new transdermal patch for treating androgenetic alopecia using finasteride, combined with chemical permeation enhancers to improve drug delivery through the skin, but results of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics evaluations are not reported.
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August 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
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December 2012 in “I P Pavlov Russian Medical Biological Herald” In this study, finasteride was found to induce tissue-specific P-glycoprotein activity in the liver and kidney of rabbits after a 14-day treatment period.
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January 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Pityriasis rubra pilaris is a rare skin disorder with reddish-orange patches and thickened skin, needing better treatment understanding.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Environmental Sciences” In this descriptive cross-sectional study, researchers observed that less than 10% of female nursing students in Dharmapuri have been diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, though many show increasing symptom prevalence and poor health-related behaviors, underlining the need for better education and regular gynecological check-ups.
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June 2021 in “RECERCAT (Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya)” Clear definitions and strategies are needed to manage long-term COVID-19 symptoms effectively.
September 2025 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” This study found that 10.3% of female high school students in Islamabad screened positive for PCOS, with associations including irregular menstrual cycles and higher BMI among those testing positive.
January 2025 in “Journal of Prescribing Practice” February 2018 in “The journal of sexual medicine” This study reviewed tele-consultations in a tertiary referral sexual medicine practice and found that some patients utilize photo-augmented telemedicine for inquiries about diagnoses, prescribed treatments, or results.
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August 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this observational study, dermoscopy was found to be a useful tool in diagnosing lichen planopilaris among patients with primary cicatricial alopecia.
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July 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that a composition containing mannose-6-phosphate significantly reduced the total skin pore area by 24% in women after 56 days and by 30.2% in men after 7 days, suggesting its effectiveness in improving pore appearance by targeting dermal and epidermal modifications.
April 2017 in “DR-NTU (Nanyang Technological University)” This study found that adjusting the polymer gel composition can create a more consistent release profile of finasteride with reduced initial burst release, enhancing patient compliance through in situ polymer precipitation.
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November 2007 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” In this study, skin stretching significantly increased the delivery of retinyl ascorbate into the dermis, while sealing hair follicles did not affect absorption through native skin.
November 2022 in “Piretc” This review discusses the historical development and market presence of financial leasing, emphasizing its advantages, but reports no new research findings.
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February 2019 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia”