10 citations
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November 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reported higher dihydrotestosterone and testosterone levels in balding Korean and Caucasian subjects compared to non-balding controls, with variations suggesting racial differences in androgen metabolism.
July 1996 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article offers no abstract or new results regarding hair replacement, as reported in the International Journal of Dermatology.
January 2025 in “ARC Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers observed significant racial disparities in alopecia quality of life research, with fewer studies and less funding focusing on Black patients compared to other racial groups, indicating a need for more inclusive and diverse participant recruitment.
December 2022 in “Journal of dermatology and skin science” This study found that non-Caucasian patients are underrepresented in US RCTs for androgenetic alopecia, limiting the generalizability of the findings to the diverse general population.
73 citations
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May 2011 in “Annals of Epidemiology” This study found that childhood use of hair oils and perms was associated with earlier onset of menarche among women of various racial and ethnic backgrounds.
7 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that the incidence of telogen effluvium nearly tripled during the pandemic, with significant increases in Hispanic and non-White populations, and suggested comorbidities combined with COVID-19 positivity may raise the risk.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Different races and genders have unique skin and hair issues, requiring specialized care and more research for effective treatment.
14 citations
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January 1977 in “PubMed” This study found that a specific variant in hair keratin was present mainly in Caucasian samples, with few exceptions showing likely Caucasian admixture.
2 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that female pattern hair loss was highly prevalent among a multiracial Brazilian population, affecting over 30% of women, and age was a significant risk factor.
April 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Asymmetric hair follicle differentiation causes the unique shape of kinky hair.
This review discusses forensic DNA phenotyping and its potential applications, particularly for human identification in Latin American populations, but notes challenges due to genetic diversity and reports no new results.
25 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities” This study found that zip codes in Oakland County, MI with larger Black populations were disproportionately affected by COVID-19, experiencing higher incidence rates, though racial composition was not linked to case fatality.
April 2024 in “American Journal of Biological Anthropology” This study suggests moving away from using rigid racial categorizations and outdated typologies in favor of analyzing detailed trait patterns, providing a foundation for future research on human variation and hair traits in relation to population affinity.
July 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study highlights that dissecting cellulitis of the scalp affects a diverse racial population and is associated with male sex, metabolic dysfunction, and psychiatric comorbidities, challenging its traditional characterization as primarily a disorder of Black men.
378 citations
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September 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that the prevalence of PCOS in a population of unselected U.S. women was 4.0%, with no significant racial differences between White and Black women.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This study found extensive real-world and clinical trial exposure to baricitinib across various disease states, ages, and racial populations, contributing data to its overall profile.
In the Ovulation and Menstruation Health Pilot Study, multimodal recruitment strategies effectively increased racial diversity and survey completion rates for studying menstrual disorders like PCOS.
17 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This chapter reviews cultural practices and morphological differences in ethnic hair, relating them to specific disorders seen in these populations, without presenting new clinical results.
4 citations
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June 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that examining hair morphology provides deeper insights than classification, suggesting a potential population stratification artefact between hair curvature and cross-sectional shapes in the examined admixed African-European sample.
June 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” In this study, researchers analyzed data showing that Black women became the racial group with the highest incidence of endometrial cancer starting in 2017, associating frequent use of chemical hair relaxers with an increased risk of this cancer.
8 citations
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November 2024 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This review summarizes existing validation research on the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), highlighting its reliability and responsiveness while identifying the need for further validation regarding racial and ethnic inclusivity.
4 citations
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December 2024 in “Life” In this literature review, researchers found that dermoscopic presentations of pediatric skin conditions often differ between children with skin of color and Caucasian children, with variations influenced by racial backgrounds.
July 2024 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found distinct hair loss patterns among 112 women with female pattern hair loss, identifying unique presentations specifically in Asian, including South Asian, and Black women, which may influence treatment response across different racial groups.
61 citations
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” This review discusses skin disorders in women of color, highlighting unique presentations like dyschromias from acne, and underscores the need for more research on racial and ethnic differences; it reports no new clinical results.
76 citations
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October 2019 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This review discusses the diagnosis, treatment, and management of atopic dermatitis in developing countries and identifies significant unmet medical needs, particularly in access to care and effective treatments; it reports no clinical results.
20 citations
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May 1998 in “PEDIATRICS” This correspondence highlights a study on early pubertal development in young girls, noting that early pubic hair and breast development in African-American girls is likely due to increased androgen production, not estrogen or exogenous causes.
4 citations
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June 2024 in “Heliyon” This study found a causal relationship between type 1 diabetes and autoimmune disorders such as SLE, RA, and MS in Europe, but not between T1DM and SLE in East Asia, highlighting the need for preventive monitoring in affected regions.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hispanic/Latinx people are underrepresented in alopecia clinical trials, and more inclusive research is needed.
58 citations
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December 2020 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” This paper discusses the variability in COVID-19 susceptibility and severity, emphasizing factors like biological differences and suggesting potential precision medicine approaches, but it reports no new clinical results.
15 citations
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January 2019 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This article discusses the need for a globally standardized protocol for epidemiologic studies of polycystic ovary syndrome to improve study comparability and public health policy.