20 citations
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August 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that the occipital scalp is significantly involved in female pattern hair loss, with some patients showing clinically visible alopecia.
4 citations
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March 2008 in “Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering” Mesenchymal cells can significantly boost human hair growth and longevity.
3 citations
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August 2019 in “PubMed” This study found that topical corticosteroid foams are effective and generally preferred by patients for a variety of corticosteroid-responsive skin conditions, demonstrating significant clinical benefits such as improved psoriasis symptoms and hair regrowth in alopecia areata compared to traditional forms.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that NB-002, a novel topical antifungal, showed significant antifungal activity and clinically meaningful nail clearing in patients with mild to moderate distal subungual onychomycosis.
35 citations
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January 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review discusses the anatomy, evaluation, surgical methods, and nonsurgical options for forehead lifting, but it reports no new clinical results.
24 citations
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August 2009 in “Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy” This article highlights the benefits of combining calcipotriene and betamethasone for treating localized plaque-type, scalp, and nail psoriasis, enhancing effectiveness while reducing side effects compared to single-agent therapies.
13 citations
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February 1999 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study observed a higher incidence of telogen effluvium from July to October, suggesting a summer-related effect in populations above the Tropic of Cancer, possibly influenced by ultraviolet light.
10 citations
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January 1997 in “Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery” This study found that using a multibladed knife during hair transplantation surgery enhanced the rate of minigraft preparation and produced more uniformly sized grafts compared to traditional techniques.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” This case study reported that 5% minoxidil solution effectively promoted hair growth and resulted in generalized hypertrichosis in a 7-year-old with Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type I.
September 2025 in “Journal of Health Sciences” In this study, researchers developed an antioxidant hair tonic using Dipteryx odorata (cumaru) extract, aimed at treating scalp psoriasis, which could potentially improve quality of life for patients due to its natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
May 2012 in “CRC Press eBooks” Some patients on anti-TNF drugs experience a type of hair loss called TAIAPA.
88 citations
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April 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found a high prevalence of central hair loss among African American women and associated it with diabetes mellitus type 2, bacterial scalp infections, and hairstyles causing traction.
50 citations
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November 2010 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study suggests that Botox injections may increase hair count and reduce hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia, potentially through increased blood flow and oxygen to the scalp.
18 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review discusses the potential impact of volatile organic compound exposure on the onset and progression of autoimmune diseases and reports no new experimental findings.
10 citations
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study suggests that mechanical stress may influence androgenic alopecia patterning through a stretch-induced and androgen-mediated mechanotransduction mechanism in dermal papilla cells.
6 citations
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October 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses the importance of focusing on prevention rather than regrowth in managing male pattern hair loss but reports no new clinical results.
September 2025 in “Pakistan Journal of Science” This study observed that individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus have notably lower levels of essential and trace elements like Calcium, Potassium, and Zinc in biological samples compared to non-diabetic controls.
August 2023 in “Medical Hypotheses” In this review, researchers discussed the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties of metformin and hypothesized that its topical application could benefit those with alopecia areata, given its effects on immune pathways, hair regrowth, and autoimmune disease management.
219 citations
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January 2005 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that surgical deactivation of migraine headache trigger sites can significantly reduce migraine symptoms, with 92% of patients reporting at least a 50% reduction in migraine frequency, duration, or intensity.
26 citations
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study describes a co-dominant E410D mutation in keratin hHb6 associated with severe hair loss and extensive papules in homozygous individuals, with variable expression in heterozygous family members.
19 citations
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August 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses the medical management of male pattern hair loss and reports no new clinical findings.
19 citations
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October 2004 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology” This review discusses the complexities in diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome and emphasizes the need for individualized assessment based on each patient's specific symptoms and history, but reports no new results.
5 citations
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September 2011 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case report describes androgenetic alopecia in two young siblings, highlighting its occurrence in children and suggesting a possible familial pattern given their mother's similar condition.
This review examines current literature on botulinum toxin type A for androgenetic alopecia, reporting an association with increased hair growth and improved hair density, though further research is needed.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this review, BTXA treatment was reported to effectively increase hair density and improve follicle health in androgenetic alopecia patients by enhancing scalp blood flow and reducing inflammation, without significant adverse effects.
September 2025 in “Toxins” Botulinum toxins show promise in treating various conditions, but more research is needed for hair and scalp disorders.
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.
In this study, botulinum toxin type A injections reduced the severity of treatment-resistant scalp psoriasis in more patients compared to placebo over a 12-week period.
January 1998 in “NEJM Journal Watch” The abstract reports no new clinical results; it describes finasteride’s mechanism of action in androgenetic alopecia and mentions unpublished trial results by the manufacturer and investigators.
19 citations
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December 2008 in “Medical Journal of Australia” This study found no significant association between the degree of male-pattern baldness and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in healthy middle-aged and older men.