research Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOSQ-50): Development and Psychometric Properties
The PCOSQ-50 is a valid and reliable questionnaire for measuring quality of life in Iranian women with PCOS.
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research Digit-Length Ratios (2D:4D) as a Phenotypic Indicator of In Utero Androgen Exposure Is Not Prognostic for Androgenic Alopecia: A Descriptive-Analytic Study of 1200 Iranian Men
Finger length ratios don't predict baldness in men.
research Knowledge of Thyroid Disease Manifestations and Risk Factors Among Alahsa Population, Saudi Arabia
Most people in Alahsa, Saudi Arabia, have low awareness of thyroid disease symptoms and risk factors.
research Corticosteroids for the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Corticosteroids, especially prednisone, improve short-term muscle strength in Duchenne muscular dystrophy but have manageable side effects.
research Dermatologic Manifestations of COVID-19: A Comprehensive Systematic Review
COVID-19 can cause skin issues like chilblains and rashes, which may help in early detection, especially in patients without other symptoms.
research Structural Changes of Hair Shaft After Application of Chemical Hair Straighteners: Clinical and Histopathological Study
Chemical hair straightening improves smoothness and shine but may cause side effects, suggesting a need for safer methods.
research Monofilament Threads in Treatment of Female Hair Loss
Monofilament Threads significantly improve hair growth in women with pattern hair loss and are safe.
research Evaluation of Serum Homocysteine Levels in Patients with Cutaneous-Oral Lichen Planus and Psoriasis
Patients with psoriasis and cutaneous-oral lichen planus have higher blood homocysteine levels than healthy people.
research Toxoplasma Gondii Infection and Testosterone Alteration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses
Toxoplasma gondii infection may increase testosterone levels in males.
research The Anxiolytic Effect of Pregnancy in Rats Is Reversed by Finasteride
Pregnancy reduces anxiety in rats, but finasteride reverses this effect.
research Androgenetic Alopecia and Insulin Resistance: Are They Truly Associated?
No true link between AGA and insulin resistance, but coexistence may worsen AGA.
research The Multisystem Impact of Long COVID: A Comprehensive Review
Long COVID causes a wide range of long-lasting symptoms that change over time and are hard to diagnose and treat.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: What Impact Does It Have on the Quality of Life?
Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) greatly lowers quality of life, causing stress and low self-esteem, with those seeking treatment experiencing more impairment.
research Assessment of Vitamin D Receptors in Alopecia Areata and Androgenetic Alopecia
Low vitamin D receptor levels found in hair loss patients; topical vitamin D treatment suggested.
research Clinical Use of a Protein-Sparing Modified Fast
The Protein-Sparing Modified Fast is effective for rapid weight loss and maintaining it, but requires medical supervision and can have side effects.
research Long-Term Treatment of Refractory Hypertensive Patients With Minoxidil
Minoxidil controls blood pressure but may cause kidney damage and needs diuretics to prevent swelling.
research Controlling the Stem Cell Niche: Right Time, Right Place, Right Strength
Wnt/ß-catenin signaling is crucial for regulating skin stem cells and hair growth, with the right levels and timing needed for proper function.
research Adrenal Gland Disease in Ferrets
Adrenal gland disease is common in ferrets and causes hair loss and other symptoms.
research Commentary on Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Potential Therapeutic Tool for Promoting Hair Growth
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may help promote hair growth and improve graft survival after hair transplantation, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and determine the best dosage.
research Ocular Cosmetics in Modern Times
The document concludes that modern ocular cosmetics enhance beauty and eyelash health, with safe practices and regulations being important.
research Diseases of the Skin: Drug Ill Effects on the Skin
All medications can cause skin rashes, often without a clear cause, and better tests are needed to identify these drug-related skin issues.
research Management of Toxicities of Targeted Therapies
Targeted therapies for lung cancer are effective but require careful management of side effects to benefit patients.
research Dedifferentiation of Committed Epithelial Cells Into Stem Cells In Vivo
Certain mature cells in mouse lungs can turn back into stem cells to aid in tissue repair.
research Nerve-Derived Sonic Hedgehog Defines a Niche for Hair Follicle Stem Cells Capable of Becoming Epidermal Stem Cells
Nerve signals are crucial for hair follicle stem cells to become skin stem cells and help in wound healing.
research A Randomized Evaluator Blinded Study of Effect of Microneedling in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Pilot Study
research A Dubious Equality: Men, Women, and Cosmetic Surgery
The document concludes that cosmetic surgery is still mainly a practice for women and the gender gap in this field is expected to continue.
research Plasticity and Cytokinetic Dynamics of the Hair Follicle Mesenchyme During the Hair Growth Cycle: Implications for Growth Control and Hair Follicle Transformations
Disruptions in hair follicle fibroblast dynamics can cause hair growth problems.
research Percutaneous Absorption of Minoxidil in Humans
Minoxidil absorbs poorly through skin, with low risk of side effects at 1-2% concentration.
research Xenobiotic-Metabolizing Enzymes in the Skin of Rat, Mouse, Pig, Guinea Pig, Man, and in Human Skin Models
Different species and human skin models vary in their skin enzyme activities, with pig skin and some models closely matching human skin, useful for safety assessments and understanding the skin's protective roles.
research Straight Hair Associated with Interferon-Alpha Plus Ribavirin in Hepatitis C Infection
ALA-PDT is effective and safe for chronic X-ray dermatitis, providing complete or partial remission.