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In this study, trichoscopy was highlighted as a valuable diagnostic tool for traction alopecia, particularly in black women, revealing common signs like vellus hair and hair casts, although it requires a suggestive clinical history for effective use.

This review analyzed 109 articles to classify skin lesions associated with COVID-19 and their frequency during the disease, but found no conclusive evidence on long-term persistence of specific types due to rarity.

This review explores the efficacy and safety of treatments for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, revealing a predominance of case reports and series, and concludes that randomized controlled trials are needed for better evidence-based therapies.

This study reviews current treatments for alopecia areata, highlighting that despite various options like corticosteroids and immunosuppressives, their limited efficacy and potential side effects are challenges, while targeting specific cytokines has shown promise except with TNF inhibitors, which may worsen the condition.

This review discusses progeria, focusing on its pathogenesis, major symptoms, and management strategies, and includes a clinical case of a girl with the disease confirmed by genetic testing; it reports no new clinical results.

This case report describes a rare occurrence of lichen planopilaris in a nine-year-old child, emphasizing the need for awareness of this condition in the pediatric population.

This study found that in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, 5-alpha reductase inhibitors significantly increased the risk of gynecomastia and breast tenderness compared to placebo or alpha-blockers.

This review discusses the potential of using human hair proteomics for non-invasive diagnostic and forensic applications but reports no new results; the authors highlight areas needing further research.

In this study, researchers found no significant difference in vitamin D levels between psoriasis patients and controls, suggesting no association between vitamin D deficiency and psoriasis.

This chapter reviews secondary uses for various drugs, noting that some have regulatory approval, indicating verified safety and efficacy, while others lack approval despite strong evidence.

This study investigated the Mandarin duck as a model for understanding lifelong developmental changes, finding that male sail feather morphogenesis involves a combination of local morphogenetic programs, epigenetic regulation, and hormonal cues, with increased female estrogen levels observed before the mating season.

This review synthesizes evidence on the prevalence, impacts, causes, and treatment of erectile dysfunction in men under 40 but reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for comprehensive evaluation and individualized care.

This research found significant associations between gut microbiome composition and 14 out of 37 examined health conditions, suggesting that increased microbial abundance often aligns with favorable health states.

This study identified key genes linked to immune cells and potential therapeutic compounds for alopecia areata by evaluating upregulated genes from patient datasets, highlighting T and NK cell involvement in hair follicle attack and suggesting drug candidates through molecular docking and dynamics simulations.

This study found that freeze-dried homologous platelet-rich plasma (FD HPRP) increased osteocalcin levels in cultured osteoblasts, suggesting its potential to support bone regeneration in periodontal treatment.

This article reviews the role of nitric oxide in skin health, including its influence on immune responses and potential therapeutic applications for contact dermatitis, but reports no new clinical results.

This study found that Dermal Fibroblast Progenitors have repressed chromatin profiles which hinder their ability to reform skin in allograft assays despite their differentiation potential.

In this study, oral dutasteride treatment for at least 12 months was associated with either stabilization or improvement of male-pattern hair loss in the majority of patients.

This review highlights drug repositioning strategies for discovering new treatments for skin conditions and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the integration of systematic methods with advances in molecular biology and omics.

This symposium reviewed strategies to advance stalled drug molecules, discussed common regulatory hurdles, and explored options for repurposing drugs, but it reported no new research findings.

Testosterone therapy can improve sexual function in women but long-term safety is unclear.

This article discusses the increasing use of lifestyle drugs by healthy individuals to alter appearance or slow aging and emphasizes the need for doctors to consider side effects and contraindications, but it reports no new clinical findings.

This review found that while treating keratosis pilaris is challenging, current therapies can lead to significant improvement, particularly when tailored to the individual's specific disease phenotype and concerns.

The researchers presented a rare case of a four-year-old developing scarring alopecia after a two-week ICU stay, highlighting the challenge of diagnosing pressure alopecia in children and the crucial role of early detection and trichoscopy in preventing permanent hair loss.

Children with alopecia areata often face more stress and depression, especially related to separation, which can affect their condition.

This study analyzed the composition and cost of 50 cosmetic body scrubs for keratosis pilaris, finding that chemical exfoliants with glycolic acid may reduce symptoms by enhancing skin shedding and reducing water loss, but further clinical studies are needed to confirm their effectiveness.

This study conducted at a Moroccan tertiary dermatology center describes the characteristics of pediatric lichen, highlighting that dermoscopy can improve diagnostic accuracy by identifying distinct patterns across clinical variants, with lichen sclerosus being the most frequent subtype among the children studied.

The researchers observed that in cichlid fishes with different dental structures, tooth replacement accelerated more than three times following tooth extraction, alongside distinct changes in gene expression and cellular interactions over one week, providing insights into tooth regeneration mechanisms in vertebrates.

In this review, researchers discuss 50 novel drugs approved by the FDA in 2024, highlighting key agents like vadadustat for anemia in chronic kidney disease and donanemab for Alzheimer’s, and focusing on their roles in pharmacy education and clinical decision-making.

This study reviews hair follicle physiology and common scalp diseases such as androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, and alopecia areata, highlighting their pathophysiology and current treatment approaches, which may include topical, systemic, and adjunctive therapies.