68 citations
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February 1996 in “Obesity Surgery” This study found that significant hair loss in about one-third of patients after vertical gastroplasty was reversed by zinc supplementation.
63 citations
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October 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reports that erythematous, infiltrated plaques can develop in patients receiving subcutaneous heparin therapy, indicating a possible delayed hypersensitivity reaction to heparin or its constituents.
40 citations
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July 2008 in “Drug Discovery Today” This review addresses the limited efficacy of current treatments for male pattern baldness and explains that emerging genetic insights could lead to more effective future therapies.
40 citations
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March 1984 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study concluded that etretinate showed only moderate effects in treating lichen sclerosus and localized scleroderma, with some patients experiencing clearing but others having no resolution or lesion progression.
37 citations
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October 2014 in “JAMA dermatology” This case report describes a woman with alopecia universalis, resistant to multiple treatments, who experienced successful hair regrowth with adalimumab, suggesting potential mechanisms for future investigation.
32 citations
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January 2003 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” In this study, an endoscopic midface lifting technique showed notable improvement in midface ptosis and infraorbital hollowing, with lower morbidity and few complications after over 400 procedures.
32 citations
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June 1976 in “JAMA” In this study, nine individuals who underwent rigorous weight loss programs experienced significant hair loss, which researchers attributed to insufficient energy supply to the hair matrix, with regrowth occurring within months.
31 citations
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This systematic review reports that for patients with underlying dermatologic disorders who contracted COVID-19, most experienced mild to moderate exacerbation of their skin conditions and were managed similarly to the general population, suggesting treatment discontinuation during acute infection may prevent severe recurrence.
29 citations
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February 1987 in “General and comparative endocrinology” This study found that in male badgers, seasonal molting and hair growth are influenced by cycles of plasma testosterone and thyroxine, with hormones affecting the timing and progression of these processes.
27 citations
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March 2012 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, all five patients with zinc deficiency-related hair loss experienced improvement or recovery of their condition after receiving oral zinc treatment.
26 citations
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July 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” This study reports two cases of hair loss outcomes in patients using dupilumab for atopic dermatitis, with one showing improvement in alopecia universalis and another experiencing worsening of alopecia totalis.
25 citations
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December 1991 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that cyclosporin A treatment in young nude mice induced dose-dependent hair growth, which stopped after treatment cessation, but did not result in hair growth in older mice.
20 citations
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January 2013 in “Annals of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil successfully treated temporal triangular alopecia.
20 citations
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January 2007 in “Fertility and Sterility” This case report highlights that a postmenopausal woman experienced virilization due to unintentional transdermal absorption of testosterone from her spouse's topical androgen via shared washcloths, underscoring the importance of considering exogenous androgen exposure in similar diagnoses.
20 citations
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January 1995 in “Cells tissues organs” The researchers reported that exposure to long days after short-day treatment induced a synchronized, out-of-season wool growth cycle in New Zealand Wiltshire sheep, similar to cycles induced in other species.
19 citations
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January 1997 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This chapter reviews various antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors, detailing their mechanisms, uses, and side effects, with a focus on spironolactone, finasteride, dutasteride, and oral contraceptives.
19 citations
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January 1991 in “PubMed” This case study reported that glucocorticoid treatment markedly improved all clinical features in a girl with generalized komuragaeri disease, suggesting potential autoimmune involvement in the disease's pathogenesis.
16 citations
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July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This case report illustrates the risk of skin necrosis in patients with high antiphospholipid antibody levels after stopping anticoagulation therapy, highlighting the necessity for careful monitoring.
13 citations
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June 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case study reports a unique and severe papulopustular eruption, likely induced by sorafenib treatment in a patient with metastatic renal cancer, which manifested as hyperkeratotic spicules and improved with cessation of the drug.
12 citations
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October 2017 in “Radiation Research” This study observed that mTORC1 signaling is activated and crucial for hair follicle regeneration and hair growth in irradiated mice, facilitating recovery within 96 hours without significant hair loss.
12 citations
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January 1984 in “Anesthesia & Analgesia” This abstract provides only publication and correspondence details; it does not present any study findings or results.
11 citations
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June 2018 in “Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie” This narrative review discusses adverse reactions associated with hair care products, specifically irritation dermatitis and allergic contact eczema, and suggests the need for attention to common allergens like PPD, GMTG, and ammonium persulphate.
9 citations
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May 2016 in “Veterinary dermatology” This case report describes how a long-term combination of oral fatty acids and topical therapy appeared beneficial for managing autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis in a goldendoodle with a PNPLA1 mutation.
9 citations
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May 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers observed that human sebaceous glands can regenerate in a mouse model using transplanted human skin, potentially offering a tool to study sebaceous gland biology and regeneration.
9 citations
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February 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case study reports that a combination of PUVA therapy and oral methyl prednisolone initially improved symptoms of a woman's cutaneous T-cell lymphoma but required ongoing treatment due to recurrence.
6 citations
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August 2013 in “Joint Bone Spine” Tocilizumab treatment was associated with significant hair regrowth in one patient and temporary hair loss followed by regrowth in another.
5 citations
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July 2019 in “Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics” This article discusses challenges and limitations of using simple tissue mechanics for repairing head and neck skin defects in trauma and does not report new findings; it highlights potential problems with routine methods.
5 citations
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July 2018 in “Pediatrics” This case report describes a previously healthy 3-year-old girl who developed scurvy symptoms not directly linked to vitamin C dietary deficiency, highlighting the potential for misdiagnosis in similar cases.
3 citations
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) can improve hair loss in cicatricial alopecia cases, but treatment must be ongoing and results vary among patients.
3 citations
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March 2014 in “Turkderm” This article reviews the causes, clinical features, and treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, but provides no new clinical findings.