This study describes a computational method using side-effect data from social media to identify new drug indications, suggesting it could be effective for drug repositioning.
July 2002 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article suggests expanding the practice of scalp surgery to include general scalp procedures, emphasizing the importance of understanding unique anatomical and surgical principles of the scalp.
May 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Dr. Zitelli emphasized that "Mohs surgery" should only be called that when one doctor does both the surgery and pathology.
September 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dr. Rasmussen disagrees with Alexander and Schor, emphasizing uncertainty in genital wart transmission and advocating for discussions on potential abuse and referrals in such cases.
October 2010 in “Mayo Clinic women's healthsource” Dr. Rochelle Torgerson says female-pattern hair loss is often hereditary, starts after puberty, and can be slowed with treatments like Minoxidil. It can also indicate other health issues.
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July 2012 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” This case report describes a 27-year-old man hospitalized with fatigue, myalgias, weakness, profound weight loss, and abnormal liver function, leading to a diagnosis after chest imaging revealed pneumomediastinum.
October 2007 in “Inpharma Weekly”
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April 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This proposal presents a standardized system for naming areas of the balding scalp to improve communication among hair restoration professionals, defining major regions and introducing new landmarks.
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January 2013 in “European Urology” This study developed solid lipid nanoparticles for delivering a shRNA-encoding plasmid that effectively reduced 5α-reductase enzyme levels in vitro without significant cytotoxicity, suggesting potential therapeutic applications.
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January 2001 This article discusses surgical hair restoration using micrografting techniques, emphasizing its ability to produce natural-looking results without the "hair plug" appearance, and reports no new clinical findings.
This case report describes a transgender woman who achieved a soft, feminine hairline nine months post-hair transplant using follicles from both the occipital scalp and pubic area.
April 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article proposes a standardized naming system for areas of the balding scalp to improve communication among hair restoration professionals, but it reports no clinical results.
May 2020 in “Current developments in nutrition” This study found that a low dose of finasteride over 12 weeks did not alter the lipid profile or adiposity index in atheroprone Ldlr−/− mice.
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January 2017 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” This study found that thermoresponsive hydrogels can maintain mechanical memory in fibroblasts, enhancing wound healing compared to traditional trypsinized methods.
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November 2007 in “Clinical endocrinology” This study found that several drugs, including flutamide and spironolactone, significantly reduced hirsutism in women, with reduced effectiveness in those with higher BMI.
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September 2005 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that general practitioners' diagnostic accuracy for skin conditions aligned with histological diagnosis in 24% of cases, whereas dermatologists achieved 77% concordance.
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May 2016 in “Deutsches Arzteblatt International” This review outlines various causes and manifestations of hair loss, highlighting that each type has distinct underlying mechanisms and requires specific treatment approaches, without reporting new clinical results.
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March 2008 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Men with a certain type of hair loss (AGA) have higher bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol levels, making them more likely to get heart disease.
24 citations
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January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review found that platelet-rich plasma therapy improved hair growth and thickness in most studies on alopecia, with the highest improvement seen when combined with Minoxidil.
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August 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This letter details a case report on platelet-rich plasma treatment for a patient with treatment-resistant frontal fibrosing alopecia, but it does not provide new clinical results.
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July 2019 in “Acta Neurologica Belgica” This review evaluated the evidence on skin disorders linked to levodopa treatment for Parkinson's disease, suggesting a possible association with melanoma, though evidence remains inconclusive and further studies are needed.
9 citations
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this report, five female patients undergoing hormonal anticancer therapy for breast cancer prevention developed pattern alopecia, which the authors attribute to androgen-estrogen imbalance caused by antiestrogenic drugs.
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February 2013 in “Central European Journal of Biology” This article discusses melanocyte development from neural crest cells and reports no new experimental results; the authors suggest a broader range of functions for melanocytes than previously recognized.
4 citations
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May 2014 in “Javma-journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association” The cat had liver cancer and a related hair loss condition, with a likely cause being bile duct cancer.
3 citations
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June 2004 in “Alternative and Complementary Therapies” This article reviews the history, biology, genetics, prevention, conventional treatments, and herbal alternatives for hair loss, but reports no new research findings.
1 citations
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October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” This article reviews treatment approaches for cicatricial alopecia, describing how medication efficacy varies and suggesting autologous hair transplantation for stable cases; no new clinical data are presented.
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” The document explains the causes, types, diagnosis, and treatments of hair loss, and its psychological impact, especially on women.
In this observational study, men with early onset androgenic alopecia exhibited a statistically significant correlation with more severe forms of coronary artery disease compared to those without the condition.
This study reports that hair samples can be used to track chronic hormone levels, revealing stress, reproductive, and sodium regulation patterns in wildebeest related to environmental factors.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” This article reviews the classification, pathogenesis, and treatment options for cutaneous lupus erythematosus and reports no new clinical findings.