September 2022 in “Health and Medical Journal” This case report describes a 19-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus and telogen effluvium, who experienced new hair growth and increased hair density after 90 days of treatment with 2% topical minoxidil and oral keratin-based antioxidants.
July 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome reported significantly higher levels of psychological symptoms, such as depression and anxiety, compared to healthy controls, with higher stress and lower self-efficacy linked to increased symptom severity.
September 2023 in “Biology of reproduction” This study suggests that the testosterone analogs 7α-Methyltestosterone and 7α-Ethyltestosterone may offer promising androgenic, progestogenic, and anabolic properties for development as male contraceptives.
March 2024 in “Ukraïnsʹkij vìsnik psihonevrologìï” This study found that among women with diffuse alopecia, 47.7% exhibited psychopathological symptoms, with mixed alopecia patients showing more severe manifestations compared to those with metabolic alopecia, suggesting the need for personalized management strategies.
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March 2010 in “Value in Health” This review found that the only PCOS-specific quality of life measure, the PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome Questionnaire, has an incomplete development history and lacks some essential measurement properties for clinical trial use.
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December 2020 in “Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment” In this study, body dysmorphic disorder symptoms in dermatological patients were strongly linked to psychiatric issues and reduced quality of life, particularly among those with unclassified dermatoses.
October 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that grape leaves, especially from the 'Razaki' white cultivar, are rich in phenolic compounds and flavonols, suggesting potential use in developing functional products.
September 2025 in “Голова и шея.” This study examined human hair follicles exposed to different artificial media and found that Dimephosphone solution better preserved the potassium-sodium ion balance, suggesting its potential advantage for short-term graft storage compared to standard saline, which caused significant potassium "washout.
November 2024 in “Malaysian Journal of Microbiology” In this study, researchers found varying levels of multiple autoantibody types among thyroid disorder patients, with 84.84% of those with immunological hypothyroidism reporting symptoms like weight gain and lethargy, whereas 81.81% of those with immune hyperthyroidism experienced hair loss.
August 2008 in “European Neuropsychopharmacology” This study identified significant correlations between self-esteem, psychiatric symptoms, and health-related quality of life in peritoneal dialysis patients.
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August 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this case report, a patient with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus and exfoliative erythroderma achieved complete remission with systemic corticosteroids and long-term hydroxychloroquine.
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May 2026 in “Nature Communications” This study demonstrated that CD19-CAR T cell therapy may promote structural regeneration in the skin of systemic sclerosis patients, as evidenced by histological improvements and fibroblast population changes, suggesting its potential for tissue remodeling in fibrotic diseases.
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March 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that recombinant human leukocyte interferon alfa-2a achieved a 64% overall antitumor response rate in patients with early and advanced cutaneous T cell lymphoma and was generally well-tolerated.
March 2026 in “Psychosomatic Medicine and General Practice” This study found that women with mixed alopecia had significantly lower levels of hardiness and resilience compared to those with metabolic alopecia, and these lower adaptive resources were associated with increased psychological maladaptation.
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March 2006 in “Human reproduction” This study found that metformin treatment improved health-related quality-of-life, emotional well-being, and sexual satisfaction among women with PCOS, correlated with weight loss and menstrual cycle normalization.
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November 2000 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This report presents a rare case of a patient with type Wong dermatomyositis who also exhibits clinical and histologic features of porokeratosis, potentially signaling associated malignancies in dermatomyositis patients.
March 2023 in “Journal of Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine.” This case report highlights a young woman diagnosed with lupus enteritis, illustrating the importance of early diagnosis and treatment in this rare clinical manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Case Reports and Images” This case report describes a 62-year-old woman diagnosed with undifferentiated connective tissue disease and renal amyloidosis, presenting symptoms like joint pain, Raynaud's phenomenon, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
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November 2000 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case study describes a unique patient with dermatomyositis who exhibited features of pityriasis rubra pilaris and porokeratosis, suggesting markers for malignancy warranting thorough investigation and monitoring.
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August 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses the association between chronic diffuse telogen hair loss in women and iron deficiency, supporting the view that iron's role is unclear and often overstated, but reports no new clinical results.
July 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This summary presents papers from the British Society for Dermatopathology but does not report new scientific findings or results.
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August 2005 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, the researchers observed that treatment with intralesional and topical corticosteroids, finasteride, and minoxidil may stop the progression of frontal fibrosing alopecia in postmenopausal and premenopausal women.
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January 2015 in “The Cochrane library” This review found no evidence that DHEA improves quality of life or decreases menopausal symptoms in peri- and postmenopausal women, but it may slightly enhance sexual function compared to placebo.
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August 2018 in “Medicine” This study found that college students with androgenetic alopecia exhibited higher levels of various psychological symptoms compared to those without AGA, with medical and art students showing particularly elevated symptoms.
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January 2013 in “Dissolution Technologies” This study optimized and validated a dissolution test method for immediate-release finasteride capsules, highlighting the need for an official standard due to variability in commercial products.
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January 2020 in “Rheumatology Advances in Practice” In this study, SLE was found to be uncommon among patients with rheumatological complaints in Uganda, with a notable overlap with rheumatoid arthritis and frequent presentation of complications.
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January 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses inflammatory and medication-related nephrocutaneous disease associations and emphasizes the importance of timely referral to nephrology for early management, but it reports no new clinical results.
In this case study, ischemic stroke occurred in a 20-year-old male taking finasteride for hair loss, with multiple genetic predispositions for thrombosis; while causality is uncertain, clinicians should exercise caution when prescribing finasteride to patients with thrombotic risk factors.
December 2022 in “Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal” This study found that among mixed connective tissue disease patients in a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan, Raynaud phenomenon was the most common clinical feature, present in 80% of patients.
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March 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Research on epidermal stem cells has advanced significantly, showing promise for improved clinical therapies.