127 citations
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March 1999 in “International Journal of Cancer” This study from Athens, Greece observed that urban living may increase prostate cancer risk, while early adulthood sexual activity might inversely relate to this risk.
66 citations
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September 2008 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that gastrointestinal dysfunction is a significant risk factor for sebaceous gland diseases in adolescents, with correlations observed between these conditions and various GI symptoms.
55 citations
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July 2016 in “Eye”
47 citations
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May 2020 in “Cardiovascular Research” This review explores how sex differences influence the pathophysiology, incidence, and treatment outcomes of ischaemic heart disease, and emphasizes the need for more sex-specific research.
27 citations
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September 2014 in “JAMA dermatology” In this NIH study, female donor to male recipient sex mismatch was significantly associated with the development of vitiligo and/or alopecia areata in patients with chronic graft-vs-host disease.
26 citations
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June 2016 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This study found that premature hair graying in young Turkish men and women is associated with emotional stress, alcohol consumption, chronic diseases, and a family history of graying.
22 citations
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June 2011 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” This study found that current use of benzodiazepines, α1-blockers (like tamsulosin, alfuzosin, terazosin), finasteride, and possibly rivastigmine is associated with increased risk of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome in cataract surgery patients.
16 citations
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May 2013 in “Urology” The authors concluded that components of metabolic syndrome were strongly associated with severe lower urinary tract symptoms in Latin American men, while alopecia was not an independent predictor.
14 citations
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December 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study reports that negative pressure wound therapy combined with PRP may effectively accelerate wound healing and reduce mortality in diabetic foot ulcers, with albumin and age identified as independent predictors of mortality risk.
14 citations
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March 1999 in “International Journal of Cancer” In this study from Athens, Greece, there was no evidence linking prostate cancer with vertex baldness, smoking, coffee, or alcohol, but urban living and early adulthood sexual activity may influence risk.
8 citations
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September 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that women, younger individuals, and those with a low body mass index were more likely to develop long COVID symptoms, and even mild COVID-19 cases often experienced long-term residual symptoms.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “Digestive Diseases and Sciences” 2 citations
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October 2023 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Females, especially over 40, are more likely to experience temporary hair loss after hair restoration surgery.
2 citations
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May 2017 in “International journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences/International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review discusses genetic mutations associated with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome and reports no clinical results; the authors emphasize the importance of cardiovascular monitoring in management.
This study found that postoperative excess weight loss and folic acid levels were independent factors influencing the severity of hair loss after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in obese patients.
January 2026 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” In this study, pediatric alopecia areata was associated with higher rates of vitiligo, asthma, and ADHD, and significantly lower levels of vitamin B12, ferritin, and TSH compared to healthy controls, highlighting the need for comprehensive evaluation.
October 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This source highlights the potential benefits of identifying risk factors and intervening early to mitigate acne scarring and improve quality of life. It also emphasizes the importance of recognizing acne severity predictors to guide preventive strategies and optimize patient outcomes.
May 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that early-onset male androgenetic alopecia is associated with abnormal lipid metabolism and lower levels of certain serum markers, which may serve as risk factors or protective factors for the condition.
April 2024 in “Research Square” IBD patients treated with TNF antagonists may develop autoimmune alopecia areata, with severe cases less likely to improve.
April 2024 in “Public health” In this study of non-hospitalized patients in Dubai, pre-COVID vaccination and treatments with favipiravir or sotrovimab were associated with a reduced risk of developing long COVID.
March 2024 in “PLoS medicine” This study systematically reviewed meta-analyses and Mendelian randomization studies to identify factors influencing prostate cancer risk, finding suggestive associations for physical activity, height, and smoking but no robust, convincing overlapping evidence across tested factors.
September 2023 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” This study found mixed evidence linking traction hairstyles, previous pregnancies, chemical hair relaxers, and several comorbidities to an increased risk of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in Black women.
June 2023 in “Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine” This study concluded that age is a significant risk factor for hair fall, as older age increases the likelihood of developing male pattern baldness among adults.
January 2020 in “Sumatera Medical Journal” In this study, family history was identified as the most significant risk factor for premature hair graying among medical students at the University of Sumatera Utara.
December 2010 in “Jurnal Natural (Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Syiah Kuala University)” This thesis explores both environmental and genetic factors in prostate cancer, focusing on surrogate hormone markers, medical radiation, family history, and genetic polymorphisms related to DNA repair and hormone marker genes, but reports no new clinical findings.
August 2026 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” This study found that in children undergoing minimally invasive pyeloplasty, failure to regularly reposition the head during surgery and a head compression duration over 3.5 hours significantly increased the risk of developing pressure alopecia, highlighting the need for improving intraoperative head positioning and protective measures.
January 2026 in “BMC Public Health” This meta-analysis found that several factors are significantly associated with the presence and progression of androgenetic alopecia, including family history, smoking, alcohol consumption, poor sleep quality, being overweight, hypertension in men, insulin resistance, and high fasting insulin levels.
January 2024 in “Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo” In this study, patients with diabetic retinopathy and peripheral occlusive arterial disease had significantly longer diabetes duration, higher HbA1c levels, poorer glycemic control, and were more often smokers compared to those without arterial disease, suggesting these factors contribute to disease development.
May 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” This study found that younger age and preexisting acne on the scalp, face, and neck may increase the risk of developing folliculitis after hair restoration surgery, but the overall prognosis for hair growth is generally positive.
August 2013 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” This study found that medications including benzodiazepines, quetiapine, and certain alpha-blockers, along with hypertension and short axial length, were independently associated with an increased risk of Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome during cataract surgery.