10 citations
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August 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that platelet-rich plasma significantly increased hair diameter in both men and women with androgenetic alopecia but improved hair density only in men.
10 citations
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October 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This essay discusses the role of the nail in mammalian digit tip regeneration and explores whether nail stem cells are solely responsible for this regenerative ability, with no new results presented.
10 citations
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April 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This paper contains no findings, serving instead as contact information for a dermatologist with no financial conflicts of interest disclosed.
9 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that follicular acantholysis is a common histopathological feature in pemphigus, with differences in depth between pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus lesions that may aid in diagnosis.
8 citations
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May 2021 in “Bioengineering & translational medicine” This review examines the challenges of hair follicle regeneration and outlines strategies for bioengineering human hair follicle models, without presenting new experimental results.
8 citations
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study reports that patients with androgenetic alopecia had lower quality of life scores across all measured domains compared to controls, with disease severity worsening the impact, particularly socially for those under 30.
7 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia was significantly higher among smokers compared to nonsmokers, though the severity wasn't linked to smoking intensity.
7 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that the quality of life in Turkish women with hirsutism is significantly more affected when PCOS is present, but is not correlated with the hirsutism severity score.
7 citations
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April 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, nine male cases of androgenetic alopecia showed marked improvement after receiving systemic dexpanthenol treatment.
6 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of toxicologic pathology” This study suggests that the patchy thickening and reddish discoloration in rabbit skin during the hair cycle may be due to large anagen-phase hair follicles compressing the dermis and increased blood vessels causing redness.
5 citations
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August 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found increasing public interest in hair loss treatments on YouTube, but reported that videos with high viewer engagement are often biased towards promoting dermatology and hair restoration clinics.
5 citations
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May 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This letter reports no new findings and discusses potential concerns regarding 5-alpha reductase inhibitors on lung function, suggesting a reason for discontinuation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 citations
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April 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” This case report described a 67-year-old man with moderate psoriasis who developed persistent generalized hypertrichosis after 4 months of treatment with secukinumab.
5 citations
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July 2017 in “Women & Health” This study found that nursing women in the West Bank of Palestine who lived in cities and consumed energy beverages had higher blood zinc levels.
5 citations
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October 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that activin A signaling is crucial for hair follicle neogenesis in human dermal papilla 3D cultures combined with mouse epidermal cells.
4 citations
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May 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found no significant correlation between androgenetic alopecia or other hyper-androgenic skin manifestations and the severity of COVID-19 outcomes in hospitalized patients.
4 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that Facebook hair loss treatment content is primarily advertisement-driven and seldom supported by medical evidence, with user engagement being generally low for evidence-based posts.
4 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that intralesional minoxidil alone has limited efficacy for non-severe patchy alopecia areata, though it may accelerate hair regrowth compared to spontaneous recovery.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study reported improvements in trichotillomania symptoms among patients who engaged with a psychodermatology service, despite a high rate of missed appointments.
3 citations
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December 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study suggests that platelet-rich plasma may improve pain and function in patients with partial-thickness rotator cuff tears and tendinopathy short-term, but the long-term benefits are unclear.
3 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study observed a fourfold increase in striae rubrae among people under 20 during the COVID-19 outbreak, potentially linked to lifestyle changes like sedentary behavior and weight gain.
3 citations
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October 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article addresses the mechanisms of androgenic alopecia and seeks to clarify misconceptions, but it reports no new empirical findings and calls for further controlled studies.
2 citations
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October 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that a topical herbal solution significantly increased hair diameter and density in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to minoxidil after 36 weeks of treatment.
2 citations
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August 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that increasing energy fluence, session duration, and using pulsed irradiation significantly enhance hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia when using low-level laser therapy, while the number of diodes does not affect outcomes.
2 citations
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January 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study concluded that poliglecaprone 25 sutures may result in less postoperative discomfort and narrower scar formation compared to metal staples in hair transplantation donor site closures.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, 60 mg/day of Cepharanthine significantly reduced the time to a negative COVID-19 test among de novo infected patients with good compliance, though 120 mg/day showed no such effect.
1 citations
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” COVID-19 can cause various skin issues, including rashes and 'COVID toes', and may worsen autoimmune diseases or affect men with baldness more severely.
1 citations
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November 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that in mice, knockout of Rac1 and Rac3 in keratinocytes led to reduced white adipose tissue and revealed Rac-dependent paracrine pathways affecting pre-adipocyte differentiation.
1 citations
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November 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This report describes the use of compounded topical preparations to treat two severe psoriasis patients and calls for further studies on their regulation, protocol, and stability evaluation.
1 citations
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October 2014 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” This essay discusses the author's views on establishing a successful academic laboratory and reports no new research findings.