12 citations
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July 2004 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” This study identifies a new mutation in the Scd1 gene in a strain of Kunming mice, causing skin and hair defects with the mildest impact among similar mutations.
October 2019 in “International journal of contemporary medical research” This study observed that skin diseases had a small to moderate impact on patients' quality of life at a primary healthcare setting, suggesting the need for better training and medication availability for healthcare professionals.
21 citations
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January 1998 in “Urologia internationalis” This study found that combining dibenyline and finasteride for symptomatic BPH treatment offered modest improvements with fewer additional side effects compared to each drug alone.
1 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of 2-mg and 4-mg doses of baricitinib in patients with alopecia areata who have lost at least 50% of their scalp hair, comparing outcomes between those with early and late onset of the disease.
3 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Baricitinib was more effective than a placebo in regrowing hair in adults with alopecia areata after 36 weeks.
7 citations
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August 2020 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” In this study, QR 678 and QR 678 Neo formulations containing growth factors and peptides were found to be safe in vitro and promoted hair growth in vivo in an animal model, suggesting their potential as treatments for alopecia, including secondary alopecia post-chemotherapy.
38 citations
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December 2011 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study found that in dermatological patients, poorer quality of life was associated with being younger, single, having a low income, one skin disease, and longer duration of the condition.
31 citations
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December 1997 in “Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology” This case report describes a 5-year-old girl with biotinidase deficiency who had acute visual loss and gait disturbance but no typical symptoms, responding well to biotin therapy.
10 citations
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November 2017 in “Letters in drug design & discovery” This paper discusses a structure-based analysis to find new BRD4 inhibitors, identifying finasteride and amentoflavone as promising candidates for BET inhibition.
January 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this analysis of the BRAVE-AA trials, a significant number of patients with severe alopecia areata treated with baricitinib reached complete or nearly complete scalp coverage (SALT score ≤10 or ≤5) over 52 weeks, particularly among those with less severe baseline characteristics.
March 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this survey study, 44% of epidermolysis bullosa patients who tried cannabinoids reported effective symptom management, particularly pain relief, but concerns about cost, stigma, and accessibility remain significant. Further research is necessary to confirm these findings and optimize cannabinoid therapies for EB.
2 citations
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January 2000 in “Quaternary Science Reviews”
This study observed that in a real-world clinical setting in Greece, belimumab effectively controlled disease activity in lupus patients and allowed for a reduction in glucocorticoid dosage, with more pronounced benefits seen in patients who were serologically active at the start of treatment.
5 citations
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November 2022 in “The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India” January 2017 in “The American Pharmacists Association eBooks” January 2017 in “The American Pharmacists Association eBooks”
May 2024 in “Nano letters” This study developed a quercetin-encapsulated and polydopamine-integrated nanosystem that reshapes the perifollicular microenvironment, showing potential for rescuing hair follicle viability and regenerating hair follicles in androgenic alopecia by scavenging reactive oxygen species and promoting angiogenesis.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using a niacinamide cream can improve life quality for breast cancer patients during chemotherapy.
1 citations
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November 1995 in “Postgraduate medical journal” This article presents a case of 5-alpha-reductase deficiency in a Saudi individual, reporting no new research findings.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The HAIR-Q is a reliable tool for assessing patient satisfaction with hair loss treatments.
4 citations
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August 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, QR678® and QR678 Neo® injections significantly improved hair density and thickness in women with PCOS-related alopecia over eight sessions, with effects lasting over a year.
6 citations
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July 2021 in “International Wound Journal” In this study, a novel biofilm-dispersing wound gel did not interfere with healing and may enhance it by reducing inflammation in murine models with full-thickness skin wounds.
December 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article contains no abstract or new findings.
4 citations
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May 2023 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study found that current automatic text generation metrics do not predict human preference judgments for long-form question answering, and suggests adopting a multi-faceted evaluation approach focusing on aspects like factuality and completeness.
31 citations
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November 2000 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study developed the Women's Androgenetic Alopecia Quality of Life Questionnaire, which shows high reliability and internal consistency for assessing the impact of AGA on women's quality of life.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study developed the SAALIQ, a culturally adapted tool specifically for measuring quality of life in Spanish-speaking patients with alopecia areata, highlighting its strong psychometric performance and the benefit of capturing overlooked domains compared to generic measures.
39 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review provides a practical approach to diagnosing pseudopelade of Brocq and updates on treatment options but reports no new clinical results.
November 2023 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings”
This study found that pediatric alopecia areata patients had significantly lower serum BDNF levels compared to healthy controls, which were associated with greater alopecia severity, higher depressive symptoms, and poorer quality of life.
12 citations
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June 2001 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry” This study found that octahydrobenzo[c]quinolizin-3-one derivatives, particularly compound 3, were potent and selective inhibitors of the enzyme 5α-reductase type 1.