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Oral dexamethasone may help regrow hair in adults with alopecia totalis and universalis.

This abstract reviews the causes and prognosis of alopecia areata but reports no new clinical findings.

This study identified a homozygous frameshift mutation in the HOXC13 gene associated with pure hair and nail ectodermal dysplasia in a consanguineous Syrian family, suggesting crucial roles for HOXC13 in hair and nail development.

This study found that oral mini-pulse therapy with betamethasone was safe and effective for treating extensive alopecia areata in a majority of patients.

This study suggests that genetic factors significantly influence adrenal androgen levels and the progression of puberty, with adrenal cortex maturation appearing independent of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis.

This study found that higher prenatal and early childhood lead exposure may be associated with delayed pubertal development in girls, but not in boys, in Mexico City.

This study suggests a possible link between late puberty onset and decreased prostate cancer risk, while over-the-counter ibuprofen use was associated with increased risk.

This article reviews various aspects of puberty, particularly focusing on the staging of sexual maturity and the factors influencing pubertal onset, but reports no new empirical results.

This study reports the purification of a specific sulphotransferase from rat liver that catalyzes the sulphation of minoxidil, potentially implicating it in minoxidil's bioactivation.

Pubic hair transplantation can improve self-esteem in those with sparse pubic hair.

In this controlled study, a pulsed electrical field treatment significantly increased hair regrowth compared to baseline and the control group over 36 weeks, without observed side effects.

The punch graft technique effectively redistributes hair to cover bald areas.

This article reviews the basics of hair follicle biology, laser/tissue interactions, and hirsutism and hypertrichosis causes, discussing the long-pulsed alexandrite laser's role in hair reduction without reporting new clinical results.

In this study, researchers found that oestrogen did not increase adrenal androgen secretion in children with premature adrenarche or in adolescents with gonadal dysgenesis undergoing oestrogen replacement therapy.

This study observed that dapsone may be effective for treating pustular psoriasis, as four out of five patients showed improvement after previously failing other treatments.

This study found that a combination therapy of oral corticosteroid and oral PUVA led to scalp hair regrowth in patients with intractable alopecia totalis and universalis within two months.

This study reports a new family with hereditary fibrosing poikiloderma (POIKTMP) and identifies a pancreatic cancer occurrence in a family member, raising questions about FAM111B's role as a potential cancer predisposition gene.

This study found that the Epilight multiple wavelength pulsed-intense light source was effective for long-lasting hair removal, particularly in individuals with dark hair and light skin.

This study found that cupric chloride treatment may partially correct delayed maturation and abnormal arborization of Purkinje cells in the cerebellum of hemizygous brindled mice, a model for Kinky hair disease.

This study observed that higher childhood fluoride exposure was associated with delayed pubertal development in Mexican boys aged 10-17, with no significant effects found in girls.

This case report describes a 78-year-old farmer with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis who developed cutaneous Alternaria alternata infections, which improved with reduced prednisolone and itraconazole treatment, with no recurrence after two years.

This study reports that extracts from pomegranate leaves contain bioactive compounds with antioxidant, antimicrobial, and skin-beneficial properties, suggesting their potential use in nutraceutical and cosmeceutical applications.

This study found that monthly high-dose steroid pulse therapy for approximately six months was effective and well-tolerated in Taiwanese patients with severe multifocal alopecia areata.

In this study, 755-nm alexandrite laser treatment significantly reduced acne keloidalis nuchae lesions in male patients, improving quality of life and showing low recurrence rates, with temporary hair loss as a reversible complication.

Avoiding certain fragrances improved the man's skin condition.

This article discusses the contributions of Dr. Shoji Okuda to the field of hair transplantation and reports no new research findings.

This study suggests that combining testosterone and letrozole may accelerate puberty in boys with constitutional delay by increasing serum androgen bioactivity and facilitating pubertal progression.

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.

This study found that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered public interest in dermatologic conditions and treatments, with decreased interest in skin cancers but increased interest in issues like dry skin and hand eczema.

Minoxidil can cause pustular allergic reactions on skin.