August 2026 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” This study found that hair follicle micro-graft transplantation significantly improved scar remodeling outcomes in 40 patients, with greater reductions in scar volume, lower scar scores, and enhanced skin characteristics compared to punch excision alone, potentially due to activation of the PI3K-AKT pathway.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Immune system changes may contribute to female pattern hair loss.
June 2020 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” This case report highlights the importance of considering frontal fibrosing alopecia in young women, emphasizing early diagnosis to preserve hair and limit inflammation.
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March 1995 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study concluded that combining vertical and transverse sections of scalp biopsy specimens improves diagnostic yield for certain hair disorders without increasing costs.
51 citations
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January 2006 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This study found that MRL/MpJ mouse dorsal skin wounds heal with similar scar formation and collagen deposition as C57bl/6 and Balb/c mice.
24 citations
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The conclusion is that normal scalp hair counts for Taiwanese people were established, showing age-related differences but not sex or scalp location differences.
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November 2018 in “Journal of comparative pathology” This study found that adipokines were expressed in the epidermis, hair follicles, sebocytes, apocrine glands, and vascular endothelium of normal canine skin, but not in the dermis or hypodermis.
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August 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This abstract provides no specific research findings; it appears to contain journal subscription information and other non-research content.
June 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, researchers detailed various surgical techniques for treating vitiligo, including tissue grafting and cell transplantation. They highlighted recent advancements and emphasized the need for future studies to explore therapeutic mechanisms and identify biomarkers to enhance surgical efficacy.
February 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Only Deomyinae rodents can regenerate complex tissues.
December 2023 in “Journal of General Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia” The abstract highlights that lichen planus can manifest as cicatricial alopecia or lichen planopilaris, while discoid lupus erythematosus, a common form of lupus erythematosus, typically causes scarring alopecia. Results are not reported here.
December 2012 in “Journal of dermatological science” This study observed that Langerhans cells and melanocytes migrated to hair follicle sites during human embryogenesis, suggesting that Langerhans cells acquire immunoregulatory properties there.
July 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study identified acute localized telogen effluvium as a potential cause of temporal hair loss following rhytidectomy.
This study found that structural changes in the stroma surrounding hair follicles and skin laxity are associated with the appearance of large pores, regardless of ethnicity or age.
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September 2012 in “Nature” This study reports the first instance of skin autotomy in mammals, specifically in African spiny mice, and suggests they may possess a greater regenerative capacity than previously understood, possibly offering insights for regenerative medicine.
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December 1982 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article reviews various office treatments for common cosmetic issues but does not report any new clinical findings, focusing instead on discussing techniques like dermabrasion and chemical peels.
30 citations
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March 2009 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article describes petechiae on the fingertips as a presenting symptom of dermatitis herpetiformis but reports no new clinical results.
29 citations
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December 1982 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article discusses the office treatment of various cosmetic issues but does not report new clinical results.
27 citations
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September 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study describes patients with moderate to severe scarring alopecia of the scalp margin and suggests that traction is not the sole cause for this condition, as half of the patients had no history of harsh hairstyling practices.
19 citations
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December 2001 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study reports that horizontal sections of scalp biopsies improve the diagnosis of alopecia areata, especially when characteristic inflammatory infiltrates are missing.
17 citations
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February 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that SFRP2 enhances Wnt3a-mediated β-catenin signaling in human dermal papilla cells, with higher SFRP2 expression in beard cells correlating with increased trichogenicity.
6 citations
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June 2024 in “Biofabrication” This study used digital-light-processing bioprinting to create a 3D skin-on-a-chip model with a miniaturized vascular network to closely study immune cell interactions similar to real human skin, demonstrating the potential to analyze immune-T cell trafficking influenced by skin signals.
6 citations
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June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study identified acute localized telogen effluvium as a histopathologic mechanism for temporal hair loss following rhytidectomy.
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July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Plaquenil can cause a severe skin reaction called AGEP, requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment.
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February 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that the secretory profiles of adipose-derived stem cells vary between balding and non-balding scalp areas in androgenetic alopecia patients, suggesting involvement of angiogenic and inflammatory processes in the condition's development.
This review synthesizes evidence on strategies to preserve donor aesthetics and reserve in follicular unit extraction, emphasizing conservative extraction limits and long-term planning to prevent donor site morbidity.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study traces the history and evolution of hair transplantation, highlighting key developments from Dr. Okuda's 1939 techniques to today's FUT and FUE methods, while noting ongoing challenges like high costs and societal stigma despite increasing market acceptance.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this retrospective study, researchers found that the diagnostic yield for alopecia skin biopsies was lower with longer durations of disease onset and suggested improving diagnostic accuracy through standardized request forms and digital pathology integration.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this case study, a 46-year-old post-transplant woman with poorly controlled diabetes exhibited a rare acquired form of epidermodysplasia verruciformis associated with HPV-49, marked by unique histological findings that distinguishing it from trichodysplasia spinulosa.
June 2023 in “Dermatology online journal” In this case report, localized myxedema of the scalp was identified in a patient with Graves disease and Hashimoto thyroiditis, emphasizing the varied skin manifestations in autoimmune thyroid conditions.