31 citations
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December 2016 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This review discusses the fibrogenic effects of TGFβ1, the regulatory role of PPAR, and the potential involvement of DHEA in frontal fibrosing alopecia, but reports no new clinical results.
31 citations
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January 2016 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study observed two cases of frontal fibrosing alopecia developing on preexisting vitiligo, suggesting a potential causal link between the two conditions.
29 citations
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June 2013 in “Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery” This review outlines the mechanisms, clinical features, and management strategies for alopecia areata and presents no new experimental findings.
29 citations
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September 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article describes cases of unusual scalp whorl patterns, including triple parietal and right temporal whorls, that were associated with normal development, and discusses theories of hair whorl development.
27 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This article discusses central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, noting its prevalence in women of African descent and highlighting the need for further genetic research to improve treatment options; it reports no new clinical results.
27 citations
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August 2014 in “Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Developmental biology” This review highlights similarities in the development of thymus and skin epidermis, reporting no new results; the authors emphasize shared molecular mechanisms despite different embryonic origins.
26 citations
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December 2013 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” This article reviews how anatomical differences in skin arise and persist, and suggests the underlying molecular positional code is more complex than apparent, but reports no new research findings.
26 citations
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July 2006 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that taurine uptake by isolated human hair follicles promoted hair survival and protected against TGF-β1-induced damage in an in vitro setting.
25 citations
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July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the role of cholesterol homeostasis in hair follicle biology and its potential connections to various hair disorders, but it reports no new findings.
25 citations
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December 2011 in “Surface and interface analysis” This study reports that hair damage from bleaching is associated with the oxidative cleavage of fatty acid thioester bonds, detectable by measuring the decrease in mass spectrometry peak at m / z 76.
24 citations
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April 2011 in “Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data” This study measured the solubility of minoxidil in various solvents, finding the highest solubility in methanol and lowest in water, with solubility correlating to temperature.
22 citations
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February 2013 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” In this study, CD109 overexpression in transgenic mice led to reduced inflammation and improved collagen organization during wound healing without affecting wound closure.
22 citations
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April 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur with lichen planus pigmentosus, needing careful diagnosis and treatment.
21 citations
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April 2000 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This case report describes a 22-year-old woman with a nevoid plaque termed localized follicular hamartoma, characterized by skin-colored papules and specific cellular and structural features.
19 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of cancer survivorship” This review discusses the unmet supportive care needs of men and women experiencing chemotherapy-induced alopecia and reports no new results, urging healthcare providers to tailor interventions to individual patient needs.
19 citations
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January 2018 in “Scientific Reports” This study provided the first proteome dataset for alopecia areata, revealing novel pathways in the disease mechanisms that may lead to new therapeutic targets.
18 citations
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February 2023 in “Plants” This study found that PES1CMU-defatted rice bran (DFRB) showed effective skin whitening and anti-aging properties comparable to standard treatments in cell models, suggesting its potential use in dermatocosmetics.
18 citations
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March 2009 in “Medical Hypotheses” This review discusses the potential link between long-term transdermal exposure to sex hormones from antiperspirants and increased breast and prostate cancer rates, calling for further research to confirm this theory.
16 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This review explores new theories, diagnostic tools, and management strategies for primary cicatricial alopecia but reports no new clinical findings.
16 citations
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July 2012 in “Current pharmaceutical biotechnology” This review discusses the pathogenesis of common sebaceous gland diseases and their molecular pathways, but it reports no new clinical findings.
16 citations
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February 2001 in “PubMed” This study found that allergic contact dermatitis of the scalp may cause telogen effluvium, leading to mild to moderate hair loss in some patients.
15 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This review discusses clinical presentations and interventions for alopecia in women of color, highlighting the importance of early recognition and treatment but providing no new clinical results.
13 citations
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January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” This study found distinct differences in protein expression and wound healing pathways between Acomys cahirinus and Mus musculus, highlighting potential targets for reducing fibrotic response in mammals.
12 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” This review outlines the diagnostic criteria for congenital and hereditary hair shaft abnormalities and emphasizes the need to understand the weathering process in assessing these disorders.
12 citations
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February 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that 5α–reductase activity is higher in infrainfundibular keratinocytes compared to interfollicular epidermal keratinocytes, suggesting a potential role in acne-related follicular changes.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “Royal Society Open Science” This study investigated the formation of Type III brush hair in Chinese Haimen goats and identified genetic factors that may involve heat stress in the process.
11 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, sensorineural hearing loss was significantly more frequent in patients with alopecia areata compared to healthy controls, suggesting a relationship between the autoimmune condition and hearing function.
11 citations
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January 2004 in “Exogenous dermatology” This review discusses the impact of various external factors like cosmetics, traction, and radiation on hair health and color, but reports no new findings.
10 citations
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September 2023 in “Metabolites” This study reviews iron metabolism in the skin, highlighting how differentially expressed genes regulate iron recycling in the epidermis, and discusses changes in iron metabolism related to skin diseases.
10 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found a high prevalence of genital Lichen sclerosus and autoimmune comorbidities in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, suggesting a possible shared autoimmune process.