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November 2020 in “Transplant international” Hand and forearm transplants can be successful long-term, but they come with challenges like rejection and side effects from immunosuppression.
52 citations,
January 2017 in “Dermatology” Swiss experts recommend specific guidelines for diagnosing and treating hidradenitis suppurativa to improve patient care.
2 citations,
November 2007 in “Hair transplant forum international” The conclusion is that hair transplant surgery should use microscopically dissected natural hair groupings and some new terms were suggested for clarity.
68 citations,
August 2014 in “PeerJ” Human hair proteins vary by individual, body site, and ethnicity, useful for forensics.
2 citations,
July 2023 in “Phytotherapy Research” Serenoa repens is mostly safe but has some risks, especially at high doses or when used with other products for over two weeks.
1 citations,
June 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” People with Alopecia Areata have more herpes simplex infections but similar rates of cancer, blood clots, and heart disease compared to those without it.
Transplanted rat hair follicles grew hair and had increased but not fully restored nerve connections in mice.
3 citations,
January 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Nanostructured delivery systems could potentially improve hair loss treatment by targeting drugs to hair follicles, reducing side effects and dosage, but the best size, charge, and materials for these systems need further investigation.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “Biomedicines” Middle-aged women with PCOS often continue to experience symptoms related to high androgen levels, like unwanted hair growth.
February 2024 in “Biomedicines” Hormones like androgens, estrogen, thyroid hormones, and stress hormones can contribute to hair loss, and treatments target these hormonal imbalances.
January 2024 in “Diagnostics” Long COVID causes a wide range of long-lasting symptoms that change over time and are hard to diagnose and treat.
September 2022 in “Biomedicines” Lipid Accumulation Product and Free Androgens Index are effective for assessing fatty liver disease risk in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
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November 2020 in “International journal of biochemistry & cell biology” Keratin proteins are essential for keeping the cells in the human colon healthy and stable.
July 2022 in “Nigerian journal of medicine : journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria” Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) greatly lowers quality of life, causing stress and low self-esteem, with those seeking treatment experiencing more impairment.
112 citations,
January 2004 in “The International journal of developmental biology” Feather patterns form through genetic and epigenetic controls, with cells self-organizing into periodic patterns.
2 citations,
February 2023 in “BJUI” Urologists should monitor mental health in patients taking finasteride due to potential links to suicidal thoughts, adjusting dosage or stopping use if necessary. More research is needed to confirm if finasteride causes these thoughts.
1 citations,
January 2021 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” PRP can help treat hair loss but needs standardized methods for best results.
31 citations,
August 2022 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Photobiomodulation therapy helps manage cancer treatment side effects but needs more research for optimization.
September 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Scalp melanoma is more common and easier to diagnose early in people with androgenetic alopecia due to sun damage.
26 citations,
January 2007 in “Organogenesis” Bioengineering can potentially treat hair loss by regenerating hair follicles and cloning hair, but the process is complex and needs more research.
4 citations,
November 2021 in “Cancers” The document concludes that understanding and managing hair loss in cancer patients is important, and more research is needed for better treatments.
1 citations,
May 2021 in “BMC Proceedings” The document concludes that more research is needed to reduce frequent hospital visits, addiction medicine education improves with specific training, early breast cancer surgery findings are emerging, nipple smears are not very accurate, surgery for older melanoma patients doesn't extend life, a genetic condition in infants can often be treated with one drug, doctors are inconsistent with blood clot medication, a certain gene may protect against cell damage, muscle gene overexpression affects many other genes, and some mitochondrial genes are less active in mice with tumors.
3 citations,
January 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery established a curriculum in 2005 to standardize knowledge and skills for treating hair loss, emphasizing it as a multidimensional specialty.
June 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery created a standard curriculum in 2008 to guide doctors in diagnosing and treating hair loss effectively.
January 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The Core Curriculum for Hair Restoration Surgery aims to improve doctor training for better, safer, and more natural-looking hair loss treatments.
41 citations,
June 2016 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” Hidradenitis suppurativa may be related to hormones and patients often have metabolic disorders; more research is needed to understand this connection.
21 citations,
February 2013 in “Clinics in Dermatology” New treatments for advanced skin cancer are improving patient outcomes, but drug resistance and finding the right treatment combinations are still big challenges.
11 citations,
September 2013 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with alopecia areata may be more likely to have a certain type of hearing loss.
375 citations,
June 2013 in “Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular cell research” Cornification is how skin cells die to form the protective outer layer of skin, hair, and nails.
9 citations,
April 2021 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Unconventional lymphocytes are important for quick immune responses and healing of skin and mucosal barriers.