60 citations
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February 1992 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, serum from patients with alopecia areata or universalis did not affect hair growth in transplanted scalp skin grafts on nude mice, despite increased deposition of immunoreactants.
36 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Dermatologists should watch for skin symptoms in COVID-19 patients, prioritize urgent cases, and use telemedicine.
35 citations
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September 2009 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Early-life neurosteroid changes affect adolescent exploration and adult behavior.
34 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study identified distinct dermoscopic patterns associated with different types of scalp tumors, highlighting variability in lesions related to patient age, gender, and tumor thickness.
33 citations
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February 1990 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical cyclosporine led to significant hair growth in some men with male pattern baldness.
30 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
27 citations
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May 2008 in “Neuroscience” This study found that altering neonatal neurosteroid levels affected anxiety and aversive learning in adult rats, possibly through changes in hippocampal GABAergic functions.
26 citations
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August 2008 in “Clinical endocrinology” This paper summarizes proceedings from a PCOS Special Interest Group, reporting recent advances in the understanding of PCOS follicular abnormalities, associated cardiovascular risks, and dermatological issues, but does not present new clinical findings.
24 citations
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December 2012 in “Behavioural Brain Research” This study found that altering Allopregnanolone levels in neonatal rats affects their adult exploratory and anxiety-like behaviors and impairs avoidance learning.
23 citations
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December 1988 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This pilot study suggests that topical cyclosporin may delay hair shedding and potentially treat alopecia, based on observations in a human scalp skin graft model on mice.
22 citations
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February 2024 in “Heliyon” This review discusses the potential of fibrinolytic enzymes from various sources, especially fermented foods, for their therapeutic use in cardiovascular diseases and emphasizes the need for further research on those from non-Asian regions to optimize discovery and application.
21 citations
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January 2018 in “Anticancer Research” This study suggests that NBCCS and BFHS may be the same genetic condition, which could help improve identification and management of misdiagnosed cases with specific surveillance strategies.
19 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that acne lesion formation involves early hyperkeratinization and inflammation around hair follicles, creating a self-sustaining cycle that may progressively worsen acne.
18 citations
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January 2013 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Neonatal neurosteroid levels affect adult brain function and behavior.
17 citations
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September 2013 in “The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology” This study found that neonatal finasteride treatment in male rats altered hippocampal GABAA receptor subunit expression and led to increased anxiety-like behavior in response to progesterone in adulthood.
11 citations
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May 2022 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This systematic review provides a detailed overview of the clinical and dermoscopic features of cutaneous adnexal tumors, highlighting their potential to mimic other skin lesions and assisting in differential diagnosis.
11 citations
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October 2010 in “Behavioural Brain Research” This study found that neonatal administration of allopregnanolone enhances, while finasteride suppresses, the effects of adult intrahippocampal pregnenolone sulphate on rat locomotor activity in an open field test.
10 citations
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May 2014 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study found that altering neurosteroid levels during early development in male rats can influence KCC2 levels, underscoring the role of neurosteroids in hippocampal maturation.
8 citations
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November 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that enlarged facial pores in women show distinct microstructural alterations, including regular keratinocyte arrangement and irregular dermo-epidermal junctions, highlighting changes in skin tension linked to pore enlargement.
7 citations
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May 2017 in “Behavioural brain research” This study found that manipulating neuroactive steroids during early development stages in male rats influences alcohol-induced locomotor sensitivity, suggesting their role in addiction vulnerability.
6 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that different vitiligo lesions display varying repigmentation patterns, which are associated with the extent of depigmentation, sun exposure, lesion stage, and type of therapy used.
6 citations
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April 2015 in “Behavioural Brain Research” In this study, finasteride was found to potentiate stress-induced disruption in sensory gating of rats by neutralizing the increase in allopregnanolone levels after acute stress.
5 citations
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July 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study found histopathological evidence of hypertrophy in nerve endings that may explain the cutaneous neurosensory symptoms in some long COVID-19 patients.
4 citations
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September 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the dermatological applications and potential health benefits of Epigallocatechin-gallate (EGCG) from green tea, but provides no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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March 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This letter to the editor explores histological aspects of telogen effluvium in SARS-CoV-2 infection but reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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February 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study found that trichoscopy is an effective noninvasive technique for diagnosing frontal fibrosing alopecia, confirming its valuable role alongside traditional histopathological examination.
3 citations
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May 2016 in “Behavioural Brain Research” This study suggests that altering levels of the neurosteroid allopregnanolone during neonatal stages in rats may impact alcohol consumption and dopamine release in adulthood, indicating potential effects on alcohol reward properties.
2 citations
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May 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study reported that in a case series of three adolescents with alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis, treatment with 15 mg/day of upadacitinib led to rapid improvement in skin symptoms and significant hair regrowth over 12 months, with no severe adverse events observed.
2 citations
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July 2020 in “Behavioural Brain Research” This study found that neonatal administration of finasteride affected adult learning and memory in rats, enhancing object recognition but impairing aversive learning, with no effect on anxiety-like behavior.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Neurobiology of Stress” This review discusses the potential link between early postnatal allopregnanolone levels and vulnerability to drug abuse in adulthood, noting a need for more in-depth studies to confirm this relationship.