A man's scalp hair loss was due to a combined melanocytic nevus and alopecia areata, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.
About 17% of people in France have dandruff, and those with dandruff are more likely to have sensitive and itchy scalps.
December 2011 in “Ophthalmology” This article discusses the potential association between Demodex and blepharitis but reports no new findings, as the authors evaluated systemic associations without data on Demodex infestation.
Thoracic medial branch block may be a simpler and effective alternative to thoracic vertebroplasty for pain management.
May 2011 in “Dermatología argentina” In this case report, a female patient with frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen scleroatrophicus vulvae experienced excellent results from hair microtransplants combined with finasteride and topical minoxidil, maintained over six years.
September 2008 in “UK vet. Companion animal” This article updates on the medical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia in companion animals and reports no new clinical findings; the authors discuss existing treatments.
July 1999 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Bath PUVA therapy works well for a skin condition without as many cancer risks and is cheaper, and iron deficiency might not cause female hair loss.
September 1984 in “Journal of Biological Education” Human hair growth involves active, resting, and intermediate phases, and examining plucked hairs can teach students about hair biology and diseases.
April 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study reports no new results as it is a letter discussing associations between clinical variables, treatment regimens, and hair density and calibre in female androgenetic alopecia patients.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma appeared safe and may offer some benefits to patients with scarring alopecia, though further research is needed due to the small sample size.
January 2020 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study evaluated the persistent adverse effects of 5α-reductase inhibitors in men previously treated for androgenic alopecia and highlighted issues with sexual, genitourinary, physical, psychiatric, cognitive, and androgenic health.
September 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” Man experienced post-finasteride syndrome symptoms after using finasteride and dutasteride for hair loss.
December 2016 in “Paleontological Journal” This study developed an in vitro artificial hair germ model using dermal papilla cells and skin keratinocytes to explore early stages of hair follicle regeneration.
April 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This research overview discusses Post-Finasteride Syndrome, presenting data from an FDA database, but it does not report any new clinical findings.
October 2015 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Dutasteride, fesoterodine, and finasteride help older patients with urinary issues.
March 2013 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia frequently had higher PSA levels and more significant urinary symptoms, likely due to older age, though prostate weight did not differ.
March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that the TrichoScan effectively measures hair growth changes, showing significant increases in hair counts and thickness in men with androgenetic alopecia after 6 months of using 5% minoxidil solution.
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October 1992 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” In this study, 5 mg of finasteride per day significantly improved urinary symptoms and reduced prostate volume in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, but increased the risk of sexual dysfunction.
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May 2019 in “Pharmacological Research” This review discusses the isolation, structure, and bioactivity of lignans and neolignans from 2016 to mid-2018, reporting no new clinical results but highlighting their potential protective properties against diseases such as cancer and neurodegeneration.
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January 1994 in “European Journal of Cancer” In this study, scalp hypothermia with the Theracool™ cooling machine was largely ineffective for preventing alopecia in breast cancer patients undergoing a chemotherapeutic regimen including cyclophosphamide and anthracyclines.
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June 2005 in “Matrix Biology” Minoxidil affects collagen-related genes, potentially helping treat fibrosis.
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January 2014 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found no significant differences in metabolic characteristics between different phenotypes of PCOS or between women with PCOS and healthy controls among reproductive-aged Iranian women.
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April 2021 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This guideline provides recommendations for prescribing systemic testosterone to women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder, emphasizing safe dosing, monitoring, and the need for informed consent despite regulatory challenges.
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June 2021 in “Agronomy” This study found that biostimulant application in lettuce cultivation led to significant yield and phytochemical enhancements, with effects varying between green and red cultivars depending on the treatment method used.
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This study found that type 2 diabetes was associated with a higher risk of severe central scalp hair loss in African American women.
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December 2013 in “Chemistry Central Journal” This study developed an inexpensive method to provide initial data on both the photostability and toxicity of pure active principles and their photodegradation products.
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January 2024 in “Editora In Vivo eBooks” This case report from the study describes a dog suffering from dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum canis, presenting with alopecia on the neck and ear, illustrating the zoonotic risk of these fungal infections in both animals and humans, particularly in hot and humid climates.
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February 2016 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” This review discusses various targets for treating prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia and reports on recent studies of new compounds and 5α-reductase inhibitors, but provides no new experimental results.
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April 2015 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that topical adenosine significantly increased the ratio of thick hairs and contributed to global improvement in Japanese men with androgenetic alopecia compared to niacinamide, with no observed adverse events.
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May 2021 in “Molecules” This review discusses indole-based bifunctional aldose reductase inhibitors and antioxidants for diabetic complications and chronic inflammation-related pathologies, but reports no new clinical results.