6 citations
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This review discusses the relationship between alopecia and psychological disorders and reports no new results.
6 citations
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July 2016 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This study found that women with PCOS have higher total PSA levels than controls, and the total PSA level correlates positively with testosterone and free androgen index.
6 citations
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May 2012 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This article reports a case of pseudofolliculitis barbae potentially induced by the use of oral minoxidil.
6 citations
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January 1992 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This review summarizes experimental studies on topical cyclosporin A for various skin conditions and reports no new clinical results; it also discusses the theoretical pharmacokinetics of topical application.
6 citations
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March 1990 in “Archives of Dermatology” The author clarifies observations from their earlier article on psoriatic alopecia, including three types of hair loss associated with psoriasis, particularly noting hair loss within lesions due to dystrophic anagen follicles.
5 citations
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October 2024 in “Reumatismo” This study reports a notable case of a patient with psoriatic arthritis and alopecia universalis who experienced significant improvement in both conditions after treatment with the JAK1 selective inhibitor upadacitinib, suggesting its potential efficacy for alopecia universalis, especially in cases involving inflammatory arthritis.
5 citations
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November 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review discusses the quality of life impact of hair loss disorders and potential psychological treatment approaches but reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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December 2024 in “Patient Preference and Adherence” In this study, despite most patients recognizing alopecia areata as serious and adhering to treatment, psychological well-being remained adversely affected by the disease, highlighting the need for larger studies to better address these psychological impacts.
5 citations
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August 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” In this study, upadacitinib was reported as effective in rapidly treating psoriasiform eczema in five male patients and showed varying degrees of effectiveness on other immune-mediated comorbidities like alopecia areata, vitiligo, ulcerative colitis, and hidradenitis suppurativa.
5 citations
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October 2022 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This study found that opiate use was particularly associated with personality and behavioral disorders, while cannabis and legal highs were linked to psychotic disorders, and legal highs with schizophrenia.
5 citations
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May 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study reported that narrowband UVB treatment significantly increased WNT7B, WNT10B, and TCF7L2 gene expression in lesional skin of psoriasis patients, suggesting these genes may play a role in psoriasis pathogenesis.
5 citations
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April 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” This case report described a 67-year-old man with moderate psoriasis who developed persistent generalized hypertrichosis after 4 months of treatment with secukinumab.
5 citations
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April 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This article discusses the characteristics and pathogenesis of pseudofolliculitis barbae, particularly its prevalence in men of African and Asian descent, but presents no new research findings.
5 citations
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August 2018 in “European Psychiatry” In this large multicenter study, severe hair loss related to psychotropic drug treatment was very rare but occurred more frequently in female patients, with valproic acid showing the highest risk.
5 citations
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April 2016 in “PubMed” This study found that men aged 18-40 with moderate to severe psychosocial impairment from male androgenetic alopecia had a higher risk of sexual dysfunction.
5 citations
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October 2015 in “The American journal of pathology” This study found that a spontaneous deletion in the Dsg3 gene of mice leads to hypomorphic desmoglein 3 expression, resulting in severe immunodeficiency, cyclic hair loss, and wasting disease, without causing the blistering typical of pemphigus vulgaris.
5 citations
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August 2014 in “Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria” This report presents a 6-year-old girl with Turner syndrome, suggesting a possible association between Turner syndrome, psoriasis, alopecia areata, and trachyonychia.
5 citations
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October 2012 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” This article describes a 9-year-old girl with whitish granules on her hair, evaluated in a dermatology clinic, but the abstract does not report a diagnosis or new results.
5 citations
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February 2010 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This article reviews the interconnectedness of the skin and nervous system and discusses various treatment options for psychophysiological skin disorders, reporting no new clinical results.
5 citations
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January 2010 in “Acta Chirurgica Iugoslavica” In this study, higher urethral prostate-specific antigen (urPSA) levels in men after radical prostatectomy were associated with higher androgenic alopecia scores and higher postoperative PSA.
5 citations
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May 2007 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case report of a 15-year-old girl suggests a direct association between extremely severe hypothyroidism and unusual cutaneous manifestations, such as psoriasiform lesions and abscesses, which improved with thyroid supplementation.
5 citations
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May 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Lasers can effectively treat pseudofolliculitis barbae, but insurance often doesn't cover it, possibly due to racial bias.
4 citations
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September 2021 in “Frontiers in allergy” This review discusses the shared biological mechanisms between allergy and autoimmunity, emphasizing pruritus as a central symptom in psychophysiological dermatoses, and reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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March 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This abstract does not provide specific results or a conclusion; additional context is needed to interpret the data.
4 citations
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March 2022 in “Transgender Health” This study reports that psoriasis prevalence among transgender individuals is similar to that in the general population, with possible links to gender-affirming hormone therapy needing more research.
4 citations
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July 2021 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” This study found that women with severe hair loss from childhood irradiation for tinea capitis were at a higher risk of developing psychosocial symptoms, including depression, compared to men.
4 citations
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December 2020 in “Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment” In this study, body dysmorphic disorder symptoms in dermatological patients were strongly linked to psychiatric issues and reduced quality of life, particularly among those with unclassified dermatoses.
4 citations
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November 2020 in “Psoriasis : Targets and Therapy” This review discusses the complexities of managing adolescent psoriasis amidst challenges like identity formation and parent-adolescent dynamics, and proposes updated management strategies for 21st-century adolescents, but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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April 2020 in “Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy” This review discusses the role of mental healthcare in managing sexual side effects of prostate cancer radiotherapy and highlights the importance of patient education and psychological support for improved quality of life.
4 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This overview discusses the mind-body problem and suggests that the brain may be intrinsically part of the mind, processing abstract data without direct interaction, but reports no new research results.