May 2024 in “International Seven Journal of Multidisciplinary” This review discusses fibrosing frontal alopecia, including its causes, mechanisms, and treatments, and emphasizes the need for further research to improve understanding and treatments; it reports no new clinical results.
September 2004 in “Urology” Finasteride may reduce prostate cancer risk.
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April 2022 in “African Health Sciences” In this study, FLI was significantly higher in women with PCOS and NAFLD compared to those without NAFLD, and an FLI < 30 could not effectively rule out NAFLD in lean PCOS patients.
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November 2014 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study suggests that trichoscopy may assist in diagnosing pemphigus, particularly for scalp-specific lesions, by identifying certain characteristic features.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” This article reviews five cases of primary idiopathic pseudopelade of Brocq and reports no histopathological changes indicative of any specific cicatricial alopecia.
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April 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reviewed clinical data from 60 patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia and found increasing prevalence and generally poor response to treatment, with the cause remaining unclear.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study presents a validated questionnaire, the FFA-QLI, which effectively assesses and differentiates the quality of life impact among patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, showing greater sensitivity in identifying severe cases than the DLQI.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that MF patients with darker skin types show slower initial improvement with NB-UVB phototherapy, highlighting disparities in treatment efficacy that warrant further investigation.
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May 2023 in “Cells” In this study, baricitinib treatment improved the differentiation of skin-derived precursors into adipocytes for diseases like Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, suggesting potential benefits when combined with lonafarnib.
August 2015 in “Dermatología Argentina” This study reviewed 18 postmenopausal women with frontal fibrosing alopecia, noting frontotemporal hairline recession and eyebrow loss, often treated with steroids, triamcinolone, and other medications.
This study evaluated the effect of intralesional injections of lyophilized Platelet Derived Growth Factors in 42 patients with Peyronie's disease and found significant reductions in penile curvature and plaque size, along with improvements in Peyronie's Disease Questionnaire scores, suggesting a potential treatment role.
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November 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 66-year-old man with frontal fibrosing alopecia, a rare lichen planopilaris variant, presenting with scarring alopecia at the hairline and extensive body hair loss.
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April 2020 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” This study provides evidence that Fernblock® upregulates antioxidant pathways in cultured keratinocytes, potentially protecting against damage from fine pollutant particles.
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September 2018 in “Journal of Molecular Liquids” This study investigated a nanostructured system using PS-b-PAA diblock copolymer for incorporating the hydrophobic photosensitizer ClAlPc, finding it effective in causing cellular damage in Caco-2 cells under light while demonstrating no cytotoxicity without light, suggesting its potential use in photodynamic therapy.
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September 2018 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” This study identified that downregulation of the gene BcFLA1 decreases root hair length in Brassica carinata under phosphate-deficient conditions, highlighting its role in root hair elongation.
July 2026 in “JAAD reviews.” Female Pattern Hair Loss affects women's quality of life, with limited treatment options and a need for more research.
January 2012 in “Medical Journal of Babylon”
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that p21 is much more highly expressed in normal melanocytes compared to melanoma cells, suggesting a potential target for preventing melanoma progression through cell cycle repair processes.
November 2005 in “The Journal of Urology” This erratum addresses the long-term effects of finasteride on prostate-specific antigen levels but reports no new research findings.
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February 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that papillary dermal fibroblast progenitors in newborn mouse skin can be isolated and cultured to generate male germline cell precursors, demonstrating their potential through differentiation into cells with meiotic capability.
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review discusses partial longitudinal-follicular unit transplantation (PL-FUT) for hair loss and notes its potential to multiply hair follicles while preserving donor areas, but reports no new clinical results.
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March 2024 in “Brain Imaging and Stimulation” This study reported that a 3D-printed LED photobiomodulation device is technically and financially feasible, but requires further experimental and clinical testing before being used in human healthcare.
October 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This review discusses the possible immune-mediated and environmental factors contributing to frontal fibrosing alopecia but reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the need for standardized treatment evaluations.
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September 2023 in “Cell Reports Medicine” This review examined the common side effects of FGFR inhibitors like erdafitinib, pemigatinib, and futibatinib, and detailed strategies for managing them, highlighting that proactive monitoring and appropriate interventions can effectively mitigate these toxicities.
August 2024 in “Clinical & experimental pathology” This research highlights significant advancements in forensic DNA phenotyping, enabling predictions of physical traits, ancestry, and age from crime scene DNA, but notes that further research and validation are needed for greater accuracy and reliability.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, basal cell carcinoma developed in Ptch-deficient mice only after chemical treatment, not skin wounding, suggesting a second unknown event is necessary for tumor formation.
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April 2022 in “Microorganisms” In this study, clinically used preoperative skin preparations with povidone iodine and chlorhexidine gluconate did not meet FDA log-reduction standards for bacterial bioburden in a porcine model, suggesting persistent infection risks.
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January 2016 in “Sustainable development and biodiversity” This review discusses the role of rhizobacteria as biofertilizers in promoting plant growth and sustainable agriculture, and it reports no new experimental results.
The researchers reported that PEG-FGF2 conjugates, particularly Compound 6, significantly enhanced stability, proliferation, migration, and wound healing activity compared to native FGF2, despite some reduction in bioactivity near crucial binding domains.
April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study examined clinical characteristics of lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia in 24 men, revealing common scalp symptoms, frequent beard involvement, and limited association with thyroid disease.