July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” JAK inhibitors are generally safe for treating alopecia areata.
October 2025 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” This study observed a high prevalence of dermatological disorders, such as seborrhea, acne, and hirsutism, among 100 infertile women in Duhok City, Iraq, suggesting that skin conditions may be related to infertility.
December 2024 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” In this study, the authors found that the shoulder guard hair of captive sika deer most accurately reflects dietary information during winter coat growth, useful for analyzing wild deer hair samples.
December 2024 in “eCommons - AKU (Aga Khan University)” This study concluded that the platelet rich plasma injectable competency assessment tool (PICAT) demonstrated strong validity, internal consistency, and inter-rater reliability for evaluating dermatology residents at PNS Shifa Hospital.
October 2024 in “Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry” This study suggests that the shoulder guard hair of captive sika deer is effective for hair analysis, providing insights into growth patterns and isotopic changes that could aid future research on wild deer using hair samples.
February 2024 in “Therya notes” In this case report, researchers documented the first instance of alopecia in a bat from Veracruz, México, specifically in an individual of Artibeus jamaicensis, likely caused by a thoracic injury leading to an infection.
December 2023 in “Frontiers in oncology” The study found that patients over 70 with advanced ovarian cancer may have better overall and progression-free survival with weekly paclitaxel-carboplatin chemotherapy compared to a three-weekly regimen, despite increased blood-related toxicities.
July 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ” This literature review reports that treatments for alopecia areata, including topical and intralesional corticosteroids, provide varied responses, and emphasizes the importance of supporting patients emotionally, given the limited and promising evidence of effectiveness for other treatments.
June 2023 in “Italian journal of dermatology and venereology” In this retrospective study, researchers from the University of Bologna observed that trichoscopy can aid in diagnosing allergic scalp contact dermatitis, with key findings including common trichoscopic patterns of erythema, white scales, arborizing vessels, and simple red loops in 12 patients diagnosed with the condition.
September 2022 in “PubMed” In this observational study, researchers reported beneficial results in treating an 18-year-old female with PCOS using individualized homeopathy and lifestyle modifications over one year, suggesting this approach as a complementary treatment option.
June 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that despite cosmetic effects from antiepileptic drugs like hair loss and weight gain, Sudanese epilepsy patients generally prioritized medication adherence, potentially influenced by cultural perceptions.
May 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study discovered that key genes like KAP3-1 and KRTAPs are closely linked to the growth cycle of cashmere in Inner Mongolian goats, identifying March as the primary cycle's onset.
February 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, the researchers identified key genes, including KAP and KRTAP, that correlate with the secondary hair follicle growth cycle in Inner Mongolian cashmere goats, emphasizing March as the significant transition month.
February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, the researchers found that KAP3.1, KRTAP 8-1, and KRTAP 24-1 genes positively correlated with the growth cycle of cashmere in Inner Mongolia goats, aligning with the observed hair cycle phases.
In this study, chronic telogen effluvium was identified as the most common cause of alopecia in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, with trichoscopy proving effective in diagnosing different alopecia patterns.
August 2017 in “Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas (Quito)/Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas” In this study, men with early-onset androgenetic alopecia were found to have a higher risk of prostate cancer, suggesting early screening could be beneficial for these individuals.
August 2017 in “Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas (Quito)/Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas” This study found that men with early-onset androgenetic alopecia before age 31 have a significantly increased risk of developing prostate cancer.
December 2015 in “Basrah Journal of veterinary Research” In this study, researchers found that most buffaloes in Basrah, Iraq, suffered mineral deficiencies, especially in zinc, cobalt, copper, and sulfur, with outdoor grazing buffaloes displaying more severe deficiencies than those kept indoors.
This study determined that the incidence of Discoid Lupus Erythematosus at the Government General Hospital, Chennai, from 2006 to 2008 was 1.7 per 1000, with localized and disseminated forms manifesting distinctive demographic and clinical patterns.
September 2004 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the second annual meeting of the Global Council of Hair Restoration Surgery Societies, noting the absence of some European societies, and reports no new findings.
January 1995 in “대한피부과학회지” This study found that the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia in Koreans is lower than in Caucasians, with Korean men showing a delayed onset and less frontal hairline recession.
July 1994 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” In 1994, medical events like the "Hair Restoration and Aesthetic Nasal Surgery Symposium" were held, where surgeries were observed, and new officers were appointed for the Israeli Society for Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery in 1993.
January 1992 in “Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry” This study found that zinc, copper, and chromium levels were significantly lower in the hair of Korean individuals with schizophrenia compared to healthy individuals.
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January 2002 in “Mechanisms of development” This study reports that the differential expression patterns of three retinaldehyde dehydrogenases suggest a regulated need for retinoic acid synthesis in various organs during late mouse organogenesis.
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October 1998 in “Animal Reproduction Science” This study found that in captive mouflon rams, reproductive and physical maturation, marked by changes in hormone levels and physical attributes, progresses gradually across their life span, with sexual maturity tied closely to physical maturity.
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February 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes the topical application of cyclosporine in a man with alopecia universalis, which showed hair regrowth after 10 months of daily use, except where limited by a congenital nevus.
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September 2010 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study identified a new heterozygous mutation in the connexin 26 gene (c.263C>T; p.Ala88Val) in a premature neonate with KID syndrome, who later died from complications.
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August 1973 in “American Heart Journal” Propranolol can cause reversible hair loss.
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February 2019 in “Genomics” This study reports that milk goats exhibit significantly more differentially expressed genes related to hair follicle cycling across different months compared to cashmere goats, especially in December.
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March 1963 in “Archives of dermatology” This case report describes hair regrowth in a patient with alopecia totalis using fluocinolone acetonide cream applied under thin plastic films.