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The skin produces and uses vitamin D for bone health, cell growth, and immune function.
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660-690 / 1000+ resultsresearch Therapy of Alopecia: Psychological Impact and Treatments
Minoxidil and finasteride are key treatments for hair loss.
research The Current Treatments and Perspectives for Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride and minoxidil are the main effective treatments for hair loss from androgenetic alopecia.
research Vitamin D and the Skin: Physiology and Pathophysiology
Vitamin D and its receptor regulate skin functions like cell growth, immunity, hair cycle, and tumor prevention.
research Risk of Meningioma Among Users of High Doses of Cyproterone Acetate Compared With the General Population: Evidence From a Population-Based Cohort Study
High doses of cyproterone acetate are linked to an increased risk of developing meningioma.
research The Dihydrotestosterone Hypothesis of Prostate Cancer and Its Therapeutic Implications
The document suggests that targeting the hormone DHT could be a more effective treatment for prostate cancer than targeting testosterone.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Disease Fascinating for the Researcher, Disappointing for the Clinician and Distressing for the Patient
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a poorly understood condition that is hard to treat and causes distressing hair loss.
research Mild Cutaneous Manifestation in Two Young Women with Extraordinary Hyperandrogenemia
Two women with very high androgen levels had only slight skin issues, one due to a non-classical adrenal disorder and the other due to an adrenal tumor.
research Hair Diseases in Childhood
Children's hair diseases include compulsive hair-pulling, easily plucked hair, scalp fungal infections, and head lice, each requiring specific diagnosis and treatment.
research Alternating Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism Complicated by Thyroid Eye Disease
A woman experienced fluctuating thyroid conditions and eye disease, but her symptoms improved with treatment.
research Iron Deficiency Anemia Pruritus: A Review with Proposed Mechanisms of Action
Iron deficiency anemia can cause itching, which often improves with iron supplements.
research Diabetes, Ovarian Tumor, Hyperparathyroidism, and Papillary Cancer: A Chance Association?
The woman's rare combination of diseases suggests an unknown factor may predispose individuals to multiple endocrine diseases.
research Minoxidil: An Alternative to Nephrectomy for Refractory Hypertension
Minoxidil effectively lowers blood pressure with few side effects.
research Distinct Regulatory Programs Control the Latent Regenerative Potential of Dermal Fibroblasts During Wound Healing
Dermal fibroblasts have adjustable roles in wound healing, with specific cells promoting regeneration or scar formation.
research Medical Treatment of Liver Hydatidosis
Surgery is the main treatment for liver hydatidosis, but has risks; albendazole is the most effective drug but can have side effects.
research Review: Evolution And Diversification Of Corneous Beta-Proteins, The Characteristic Epidermal Proteins Of Reptiles And Birds
Corneous beta-proteins evolved uniquely in reptiles and birds, forming scales, claws, beaks, and feathers.
research Strategic Targets in Acne: The Comedone Switch in Question
The best way to treat acne is to prevent healthy skin glands from turning into acne lesions by controlling the triggers early on.
research Two Mechanisms Regulate Keratin K15 Expression in Keratinocytes: Role of PKC/AP-1 and FOXM1 Mediated Signaling
Keratin 15 expression in skin cells is regulated by two mechanisms involving PKC/AP-1 and FOXM1.
research Early Arabidopsis Root Hair Growth Stimulation by Pathogenic Strains of Pseudomonas Syringae
Pathogenic Pseudomonas syringae bacteria stimulate early root hair growth in Arabidopsis plants.
research Human Clinical Phenotype Associated With FOXN1 Mutations
FOXN1 mutations cause severe immunodeficiency, hair loss, nail issues, and thymus defects.
research Boosting and Rescuing Epidermal Superior Population from Fresh Keratinocyte Cultures
The method increases stem-like cells for better skin regeneration.
research Hair Follicle Transcriptome Profiles During the Transition from Anagen to Catagen in Cashmere Goat (Capra Hircus)
The transition from growth to regression in Cashmere goat hair follicles involves changes in expression of genes related to keratin and cell differentiation.
research Toll-Like Receptor 3 Agonist, Polyinosinic-Polycytidylic Acid, Upregulates Carbonic Anhydrase II in Human Keratinocytes
A substance called poly(I:C) increases a protein called carbonic anhydrase II in skin cells, which might help with skin defense and healing.
research An Updated Review of the Sebaceous Gland and Its Role in Health and Diseases Part 2: Pathophysiological Clinical Disorders of Sebaceous Glands
Sebaceous glands are involved in various skin disorders, some treatable with medications like finasteride and minoxidil.
research Acarbose for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Acarbose may improve PCOS symptoms and fertility, but more research is needed.
research Case 2-2022: An Adolescent Male in Cardiac Arrest 3 Days After Liver Transplantation for End-Stage Liver Disease
The patient recovered well and returned to college without any lasting issues.
research Assessment of the Induction and Morphogenic Potential of Human Hair Matrix Cells and Dermal Papilla Fibroblasts Ex Vivo
Human hair matrix cells and dermal papilla fibroblasts can form early hair follicle structures but don't produce hair shafts yet.
research Diseases of the Ear Pinna
The document discusses various diseases of the outer ear, categorized by symptoms like redness, crusts, bumps, pus-filled lesions, lumps, ulcers, and hair loss.
research Management of Unwanted Hair
The chapter explains why and how women remove unwanted hair, comparing methods like shaving and waxing.
research A Literature Review and Guidance on Traction Alopecia in Hijab-Wearing Patients
Tight hairstyles under hijabs cause traction alopecia, worsened by prolonged wear.