March 1996 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The book is a useful guide for learning about chemical peels, with practical information for all skill levels.
In this study, researchers used a mouse model to identify an adipocyte-to-fibroblast conversion pathway that promotes mast-cell recruitment and dermal fibrosis in atopic dermatitis, suggesting a potential therapeutic approach to block this process and reduce inflammation and fibrosis.
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April 2014 in “Drugs” This review discusses the preclinical and clinical data on teriflunomide for multiple sclerosis, highlighting its selective action on immune cells without causing clinical immune suppression, and provides no new clinical results.
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August 2007 in “Biomaterials” This review discusses advancements in artificial skin for wound treatment and reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the potential of new biomaterials to enhance future skin replacement therapies.
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August 2016 in “Drugs” Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.
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August 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the history taking and clinical examination process for diagnosing alopecia and outlines a diagnostic approach, noting that it reports no new clinical results.
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November 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, a photographic scale and questionnaire revealed that extensive central scalp hair loss was observed in 5.6% of African American women, with an association to a history of tinea capitis.
76 citations
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January 2007 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses the dermatologic features of PCOS as potential early indicators of the syndrome and notes that treatment of these conditions may enhance quality of life and psychological well-being, but it reports no new clinical results.
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March 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the evolution and ongoing debate about the causes of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in African American women, without presenting new clinical findings.
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April 2005 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews treatment options for male-pattern and female-pattern hair loss, telogen effluvium, and alopecia areata, but provides no new clinical results; algorithmic management approaches are included.
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June 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews common hair-care practices among African American patients and discusses how these practices relate to hair and scalp disorders, without presenting new clinical research.
72 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article reviews central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in African-descent females, discussing possible causes, associated styling habits, and potential treatments, but reports no new clinical findings; the authors call for further research.
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March 2019 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” This review assesses the benefits and limitations of various supramolecular hydrogels, including polymeric and peptide-based types, for wound healing, but reports no new clinical results.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in medicine” This review discusses the complex causes and treatment challenges of chronic inflammatory skin diseases, emphasizing the need for biomarkers to predict treatment responses; it reports no new clinical results.
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March 2013 in “Human Reproduction Update” This review discusses various substances that can impact male fertility and stresses that products should be confirmed 'sperm-safe' through rigorous testing, not assumptions; it reports no new study results.
54 citations
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August 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review outlines the steps of contemporary hair transplantation surgery, including the roles of medications and nonsurgical options, but it reports no new clinical findings.
52 citations
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June 2009 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” This review discusses the pathogenesis and treatment of androgenetic alopecia, highlighting genome associations and newer topical formulations, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2012 in “Annals of Dermatology” This review discusses characteristics of androgenetic alopecia in Asian patients and includes algorithmic management guidelines, but reports no new clinical findings.
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August 2013 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This review discusses the use of trichoscopy in diagnosing and managing pediatric hair and scalp disorders and reports no new experimental findings.
33 citations
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January 2010 in “Case reports in dermatology” This article presents a case study of a 50-year-old woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia and discusses the role of dermoscopy in differentiating it from other types of alopecia, reporting no new clinical results.
32 citations
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August 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This review discusses the side effects and diseases related to hairstyles and hair treatments among black women, highlighting the need for thorough examination by dermatologists, but reports no new clinical results.
29 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review discusses the development of an algorithmic guideline for treating androgenetic alopecia in Asian patients, using the BASP classification to address limitations of previous guidelines, and reports no clinical results.
27 citations
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July 2018 in “Journal of optometry” This review discusses the biology, pathophysiology, and management of eyelash anomalies, highlighting the need for more research into eyelash mechanisms and care, and reports no new clinical results.
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September 2010 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This study found that central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia primarily affects adult women of African descent and suggests an association with traumatic hair care practices and delayed diagnosis.
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April 2010 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” This review discusses the cutaneous application of bimatoprost ophthalmic solution 0.03% for enhancing upper eyelash growth and suggests it is both safe and effective; no new clinical results are reported.
21 citations
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May 2016 in “The Cochrane library” This review found that while topical minoxidil is effective for treating female pattern hair loss, finasteride showed no more effectiveness than placebo, and low-level laser therapy increased hair count but with inconsistent results.
17 citations
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May 2013 in “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews the complex challenges of managing scalp and cranial deformities post-trauma or surgery, advocating for better multidisciplinary approaches to enhance outcomes, but reports no new results.
16 citations
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December 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study analyzed patch test results to identify allergens causing scalp contact dermatitis, finding nickel, cobalt, and balsam of Peru among the most common in the patient population.
16 citations
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March 2016 in “Clinical ophthalmology” In this study, bimatoprost 0.03% was effective and well-tolerated for improving eyelash hypotrichosis in healthy adolescents, but not for those with the condition due to chemotherapy or alopecia areata.
16 citations
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April 2014 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This review discusses the pharmacological profile of teriflunomide for treating relapsing multiple sclerosis, highlighting its safety and effectiveness in reducing relapses and slowing disability progression, though direct comparisons with other oral medications are lacking.