54 citations
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February 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a patient with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome experiencing female pattern hair loss, suggesting that factors beyond direct androgen action may contribute to this condition in women.
49 citations
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September 1986 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hidradenitis suppurativa improves with antiandrogen therapy.
40 citations
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December 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews how chronological aging affects female scalp hair growth and suggests that multiple factors, including environmental influences, contribute to female pattern hair loss; no new clinical results are presented.
38 citations
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November 2005 in “Epilepsia” This study discusses levetiracetam's role as an alternative treatment for idiopathic generalized epilepsies, highlighting its potential effectiveness, especially for patients unsuitable for valproate.
38 citations
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February 2002 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This report describes two cases of sustained hair repigmentation related to porphyria cutanea tarda, though the underlying mechanism remains unclear.
38 citations
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article reviews the historical development of understanding the hair growth cycle, particularly anagen, catagen, and telogen phases, and reports no new clinical findings.
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.
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June 1938 in “New England journal of medicine/The New England journal of medicine” Hair analysis can offer clues about a person, but individual differences limit making precise identifications.
January 2023 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood Education & Practice” This article describes the causes of hirsutism, introduces a novel assessment tool, and suggests strategies for investigation and management, but provides no new experimental results.
January 2023 in “International journal of pharmacognosy and clinical research” This article outlines a formulation and evaluation process for a polyherbal hair oil using ingredients like curry leaves and fenugreek, with tests conducted on various properties, but does not report new clinical results.
January 2023 in “International journal of pharmacognosy and clinical research” This study formulates a polyherbal hair oil using natural ingredients like curry leaves and fenugreek seeds and evaluates its physical and chemical properties, but reports no clinical results.
July 2020 in “International journal of biology sciences” This study found that coconut oil mixed with egg yolk and vitamin E may enhance hair growth in male rabbits more efficiently than amla, reetha, and sikhakai oil.
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.
This abstract provides no clinical results; it describes terms and navigation options for the JAMA network and its publications.
April 1955 in “Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine” This article discusses prevalent skin diseases in children, including alopecia areata, and reports no new clinical results; it outlines conditions and treatment options without presenting original data.
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December 2003 in “Human Reproduction” This review discusses the evolution of diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome and emphasizes its association with various metabolic and cardiovascular risks, but it provides no new research findings.
234 citations
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February 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” FPHL affects hair density and diameter, causing visible hair loss in older women.
218 citations
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April 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This updated guideline from the British Association of Dermatologists discusses current recommendations for managing alopecia areata but reports no new clinical research findings.
203 citations
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December 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews the historical developments in understanding and treating male pattern hair loss, emphasizing the role of dihydrotestosterone and 5α-reductase inhibitors, but reports no new clinical findings.
182 citations
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October 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” These guidelines for alopecia areata management, prepared by the British Association of Dermatologists, provide evidence-based treatment recommendations and insights into the condition's epidemiology, diagnosis, and investigation.
179 citations
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September 1998 in “BMJ” This article reviews the pathogenesis, genetic basis, and recent treatment breakthroughs for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical findings.
174 citations
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November 2002 in “Expert Reviews in Molecular Medicine” This review discusses the genetic factors contributing to androgenetic alopecia and highlights the potential for developing more effective therapies based on recent discoveries, but reports no new clinical results.
173 citations
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January 2014 in “Nature Cell Biology” This study found that Wnt signalling activates hair follicle fate in hair follicle stem cells by relieving TCF3/4–TLE-mediated repression, with β-catenin being crucial for this process.
157 citations
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July 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia among Korean men and women was found to be lower than in caucasians, with Korean men showing more frontal hairline preservation and a higher incidence of 'female pattern' hair thinning.
155 citations
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September 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study observed that frontal fibrosing alopecia predominantly affects postmenopausal women, can be associated with lichen planus, and may lead to progressive hairline recession, though this progression is not consistent in all cases.
142 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of neurophysiology” This study estimates that young adults have about 230,000 tactile afferent fibers innervating their skin, with density varying by region and decreasing with age.
130 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study found that estrogen receptor beta, not alpha, is the main mediator of estrogen action in human skin and hair follicles, suggesting a distinct role in these tissues.
125 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Clinical Immunology” This review summarizes recent advances in Treg cell biology, focusing on Foxp3's role in immune regulation and therapeutic reprogramming for immune dysregulatory disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
117 citations
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August 2008 in “Sociology of Health and Illness” This review analyzes how the pharmaceutical industry's emphasis on lifestyle drugs and marketing practices leads to the integration of pharmaceuticals into everyday life, with a domestic focus and view of drugs as quick solutions.
92 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reports that oral finasteride improved or stabilized hair loss in women with hyperandrogenism but not in postmenopausal women with female pattern hair loss.