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January 2016 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” Low iron, low thyroid function, and stress are linked to excessive hair shedding in women.
June 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Central lipohypertrophy in HIV-infected women may lead to shorter eyelashes.
August 2023 in “Psychology, Health & Medicine” Hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) mildly to moderately affects men's quality of life but not significantly their mental health.
Stem cell treatments show promise for hair loss but need more research.
Natural products may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth with fewer side effects.
October 2019 in “Our Dermatology Online” Androgenetic alopecia significantly lowers self-esteem and affects social interactions.
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September 2003 in “Clinical endocrinology” Hormone treatment for transsexual individuals is effective but carries risks like thromboembolic events and mood changes, with most side effects being minor and reversible.
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January 2018 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Developmental Biology” Understanding how baby skin heals without scars could help develop treatments for adults to heal wounds without leaving scars.
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July 2022 in “Science Immunology” TREM2 macrophages and unsaturated lipids contribute to acne inflammation.
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June 2019 in “Aging” 3,4,5-tri-O-caffeoylquinic acid promotes hair growth by activating the β-catenin pathway.
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January 2023 in “EFSA journal” Adults should not consume more than 255 micrograms of selenium per day to avoid risk of hair loss and other side effects.
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June 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Notch signaling disruptions can cause various skin diseases.
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April 2013 in “PLOS ONE” TNFα, IFNγ, and Substance P significantly affect prolactin levels in human skin, suggesting new treatments for skin and hair conditions.
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June 2013 in “Journal of neuroendocrinology” Neuroactive steroids and the enzyme 5α-reductase might be involved in the development of Tourette's syndrome.
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May 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Costunolide helps human hair cells grow and can stimulate hair growth in mice.
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July 2020 in “EBioMedicine” A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.
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October 2023 in “Molecular cancer” New treatments like nanotechnology show promise in improving skin cancer therapy.
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November 2020 in “Transplant international” Hand and forearm transplants can be successful long-term, but they come with challenges like rejection and side effects from immunosuppression.
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May 2021 in “Clinical Epidemiology” Vitiligo is underreported in medical claims and is linked to certain skin types and autoimmune diseases.
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” Mesotherapy is not significantly better than minoxidil for treating male hair loss.
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May 2014 in “BMC medical genetics” A woman with a unique syndrome similar to TRPS has a genetic change near the TRPS1 gene, affecting its regulation.
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December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Natural products like plant extracts can help promote hair growth and could be used to treat hair loss.
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May 2022 in “Medicina-lithuania” IMA may indicate oxidative stress in skin and hair disorders, but more research is needed.
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January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” About 12% of children in Kota, Rajasthan, experience hair loss, mainly due to fungal infections, with early treatment advised to prevent worsening.
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hair follicles could be used to noninvasively monitor our body's internal clock and help identify risks for related diseases.
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December 2022 in “The journal of the Intensive Care Society/Journal of the Intensive Care Society” Transgender patients in critical care need better-trained medical staff and specific guidelines.
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May 2022 in “Biomedicines” Botryococcus terribilis and its compounds may promote hair growth and improve hair health.