October 1987 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses scalp reduction surgery for male-pattern baldness, highlighting its effectiveness in reducing bald areas when hair transplantation alone is not sufficient, without increasing total hair volume.
November 2022 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” This study found that topical liquid nitrogen improved pain tolerance during intradermal platelet-rich plasma therapy in androgenic alopecia compared to normal saline, although patient satisfaction did not significantly differ between groups.
19 citations
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June 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Severe digestive issues in DRESS need early endoscopy for better treatment.
7 citations
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September 2014 in “Mass spectrometry letters” This study reported that a liquid-liquid extraction method using methyl tert-butyl ether and methylene chloride was most effective for extracting dutasteride and its internal standard from rat plasma.
7 citations
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March 2013 in “Tetrahedron Letters” This study reports a new one-pot method for synthesizing chromeno-pyrimidine-N-oxides with high yield from 4-chloro-3-formylcoumarin and aromatic carboximide oximes, confirmed by X-ray analysis.
4 citations
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July 1979 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study describes "alarm reaction" histologic changes in pilosebaceous structures, including regression of hair matrix and alterations in sebaceous glands, affecting follicular and sebaceous gland morphology.
3 citations
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December 2019 in “Lupus” In this report, researchers describe a case of scalp discoid lupus erythematosus unresponsive to topical treatments, where hydroxychloroquine administered at 200 mg/day led to complete resolution of skin lesions in five months.
1 citations
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January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, a case of dissecting cellulitis of the scalp was reported in a man after starting dupilumab therapy, highlighting potential immune pathways involved and the importance of recognizing such paradoxical inflammatory reactions to prevent irreversible alopecia.
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November 2021 in “Journal of General and Family Medicine” In this case report, discontinuing finasteride improved a facial rash potentially caused by drug-induced photosensitivity.
June 2026 in “Eurasian Journal of Medicine” Baricitinib effectively regrew hair in a woman with alopecia universalis after other treatments failed.
November 2024 in “PubMed” This case report describes an 18-month-old boy who developed a rare phototoxic skin reaction to terbinafine, likely triggered by sunlight exposure, which resolved after treatment with corticosteroid cream and sun avoidance.
October 2023 in “Pathology” In this study, the authors observed that a 48-year-old woman developed a cutaneous pseudolymphoma in the earlobes linked to metallic debris from ear piercing, which histologically mimicked lymphoma but was interpreted as a reactive condition.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reviewed data from three hospitals and found that alopecia after DRESS occurred more often in severe cases, but the rate of corticosteroid treatment did not significantly differ between patients with and without alopecia.
January 2022 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” This case report described a rare instance of new curly hair growth in a patient undergoing isotretinoin treatment for acne vulgaris, highlighting the potential for isotretinoin to alter hair fiber curvature.
June 2017 in “Çocuk Enfeksiyon Dergisi/Journal of Pediatric Infection” This report describes two cases of urticarial id reaction linked to tinea capitis profunda, highlighting a potential new etiology for this rare condition.
June 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A man's red tattoo caused a skin reaction and hair loss in his beard, which improved after treatment.
65 citations
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October 2008 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” 51 citations
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July 2013 in “Brain Research” Testosterone needs to be converted to DHT to reduce stress response in male rats.
48 citations
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January 2011 in “Neuropharmacology” Isolation stress in rats reduces brain enzyme levels, affecting dopamine function.
40 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” This study found that cysteine supplementation significantly increases keratin expression in human keratinocytes, and counteracts the negative impact of iron deficiency on keratin production by enhancing iron availability for cellular processes.
37 citations
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November 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that topical finasteride and flutamide both significantly reduced sebaceous gland growth and decreased prostatic weights in hamsters, indicating systemic effects despite local application.
32 citations
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September 2015 in “Dermatology” This study describes a newly recognized skin reaction associated with dasatinib, nilotinib, and ponatinib, marked by a lichenoid exanthem with severe pruritus that may necessitate discontinuation of therapy.
31 citations
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October 2012 in “Archives of ophthalmology” Laser hair reduction near the eyebrows can cause serious eye injuries even with safety measures.
23 citations
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November 2007 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study concluded that both phosphatidylcholine alone and with organic silicium effectively reduced submental fat, achieving optimal results after three sessions with mild and temporary adverse effects.
20 citations
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December 2012 in “Journal of molecular structure” This study found that at pH 9.0, CYS penetrated less and caused less damage to virgin human hair than TG because it barely reached the cortex region.
20 citations
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February 2004 in “Clinical & Experimental Immunology” This study suggests that long-term treatment with the contact sensitizer SADBE in mice may reduce leucocyte traffic in alopecia areata through impaired leucocyte extravasation.
15 citations
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January 2008 in “PubMed” This article reviews considerations and requirements for performing laser hair removal and reports no new clinical results.
14 citations
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May 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the use of laser and intense light sources for hair removal and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the potential for aesthetic medicine to include these technologies.
13 citations
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September 2017 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that waving virgin human hair with thioglycerol at pH 9.0 using ammonia solution caused less damage than using thioglycolic acid, while maintaining good waving efficiency.
12 citations
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May 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” This case report describes a young woman with ankylosing spondylitis who developed a severe paradoxical skin reaction after six months on certolizumab, requiring treatment with secukinumab and methotrexate.