September 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This case report detailed a successful treatment involving contracture release and expanded neck flap reconstruction for a patient with severe neck contracture and beard alopecia from past thermal burns, highlighting improved skin quality and hair regrowth following follicular unit extraction.
April 2024 in “JCEM case reports” In this case study, a 44-year-old woman with an adrenal adenoma secreting both cortisol and androgens developed Cushing syndrome and significant virilization, but experienced major symptom improvement following surgical removal of the benign tumor.
Minoxidil can slow hair loss and promote regrowth but won't fully restore hair.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, a 21-year-old woman with PCOS and obesity underwent bariatric surgery, leading to significant weight loss and improved hormonal balance, which alleviated her hyperandrogenism symptoms like hirsutism and irregular periods.
September 2023 in “Kerala Journal of Ayurveda” In this case report, a 24-year-old woman with PCOS-related symptoms improved her menstrual regularity and reduced symptoms like mood swings and facial hair growth through Ayurvedic treatments, highlighting their potential role in managing secondary amenorrhea without adverse effects.
January 2023 in “Radiation and Risk Bulletin of the National Radiation and Epidemiological Registry” In this study, heifers exposed to thyroid irradiation up to 30 Gy showed changes in thyroid hormone levels but tended toward recovery, without affecting immunity or productivity.
November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that prostaglandin E2 pretreatment may reduce radiotherapy-induced alopecia by enhancing hair follicle self-repair through transient G1 arrest, suggesting a potential preventive treatment.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study reports a rare instance of a virilizing androgen-only secreting adrenal cortical adenoma in a 13-year-old, with symptom resolution after surgical removal.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study highlighted that excessive iodide intake from the supplement TauriNac was associated with the development of hypothyroidism in a cystic fibrosis patient, which reversed upon discontinuation.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, an established Hashimoto's thyroiditis patient converted to Graves disease, highlighting the need for regular monitoring and thyroid function tests to distinguish from potential levothyroxine over-replacement.
April 2020 in “Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology” This study found that laparoscopic ovarian drilling significantly improved hormone levels and menstrual irregularity, leading to increased ovulation and a pregnancy rate of 26% among women with PCOS-related infertility.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, successful management of a pituitary macroadenoma was achieved with thyroid hormone therapy, leading to reduced tumor size and improvement in symptoms like galactorrhea and headaches.
January 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This survey among members of the Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons of India explored the impact of COVID-19 on hair transplant surgery, highlighting challenges posed by halted operations and financial implications.
December 2011 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This study reports that a brow-suspension suture procedure safely and effectively restored normal brow levels with minimal recovery time for all nine patients with brow ptosis.
November 2006 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman's hair grew back after she stopped taking the Parkinson's disease medication pramipexole.
January 1992 in “Juntendo Medical Journal” This article discusses male pattern baldness and the potential of androgen inhibitors, reporting on previous findings and the need for new preventive measures; it does not present new clinical results.
January 1983 in “Journal of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association” This case study of a toy poodle with Cushing syndrome found that after unsuccessful initial treatments, hair growth and symptom alleviation occurred following daily administration of o,p'-DDD, despite initial side effects.
March 2022 in “Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine” In this case study, a novel treatment combining basal stone therapy and placenta extract applied to the scalp improved hair loss in a 46-year-old man resistant to typical home-care treatments for androgenic alopecia.
April 2018 in “Radiotherapy and Oncology” Prostaglandin helps regenerate hair follicles after radiation damage.
August 2016 in “International journal of scientific research” In this study, most male patients with androgenic alopecia who transitioned from oral to topical finasteride with minoxidil maintained good hair density.
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May 2013 in “Ca” This review discusses the shift in toxicity profiles of cancer therapies from traditional chemotherapy to targeted agents, noting similar overall toxicities but with different side effects, and reports no new findings.
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October 2024 in “Reumatismo” This study reports a notable case of a patient with psoriatic arthritis and alopecia universalis who experienced significant improvement in both conditions after treatment with the JAK1 selective inhibitor upadacitinib, suggesting its potential efficacy for alopecia universalis, especially in cases involving inflammatory arthritis.
November 2025 in “Reumatismo” In this study, the choice between Belimumab and Anifrolumab for treating Systemic Lupus Erythematosus was mainly influenced by the clinical features of the disease, such as chronic-active or relapsing-remitting courses and specific manifestations like cutaneous involvement or arthritis.
October 2024 in “Reumatizam” This paper describes that approximately 80% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus develop skin changes over time, highlighting the prevalence of skin involvement in this autoimmune condition.
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March 2020 in “Aids Reviews” This review found that hair antiretroviral concentration may be associated with several factors, including hair type and genetic factors, but not with race/ethnicity or alcohol use.
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September 2010 in “Southern Medical Journal” This review discusses low-level light therapy for androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss, noting minimal clinical evidence on its efficacy and the need for more controlled studies.
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April 1977 in “Southern Medical Journal” In this study, five women with minoxidil-induced hypertrichosis achieved complete hair removal using a calcium thioglycolate depilatory agent, with minimal or no skin irritation.
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January 2016 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This abstract discusses platelet-rich plasma therapy for patterned hair loss but provides no new clinical results, suggesting further research is needed to determine its effectiveness.
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January 1980 in “Southern Medical Journal” This study found that minoxidil effectively manages various types of severe hypertension but can cause side effects such as sodium retention and tachycardia.
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January 2012 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This study found that premenopausal women with female pattern hair loss had a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome compared to healthy controls.