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This study found that low serum ferritin levels were significantly associated with non-scarring alopecia in women from Punjab, Pakistan, suggesting that assessing ferritin could help identify iron deficiency as a modifiable factor in hair loss.

This study explored the effects of USPlus® DERM, a bioactive fatty acid extract from Serenoa repens, in promoting hair growth and enhancing hair follicle stem cell stemness in an ex vivo setting, showing potential for both 5‐α reductase-dependent and independent hair loss treatments.

This study conducted at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital found no significant correlation between serum testosterone levels and acne severity in adult female patients with acne, suggesting that serum testosterone is not a reliable marker of androgen excess in this sub-population.

This systematic review reported that among men taking finasteride for benign prostatic hyperplasia, total PSA levels decreased by 30% to 50%, and free PSA by up to 45%, with reductions in prostate volume and PSA density observed as well.

This study found that the extracts of Serenoa repens, when evaluated through chemical, biological, and in silico methods, demonstrated anti-inflammatory, pro-apoptotic, and anti-androgenic activities against prostate cancer cell lines, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits and directing future pharmaceutical development.

The article's findings are unreliable and have been retracted.

In this case report, a 21-year-old female with familial partial lipodystrophy type 2 and hyperandrogenism was found to have a rare Sertoli cell tumor of the ovary, highlighting an unusual presentation where links between these two rare conditions are still unknown.

This study found that patients with alopecia areata had lower adiponectin levels and higher leptin levels compared to healthy controls, with leptin levels correlating positively with insulin resistance markers and negatively with HDL cholesterol.

In this study of women with female pattern hair loss, iron deficiency was associated with the condition due to significantly lower serum ferritin and altered hematological indices compared to healthy controls, while no significant differences in serotonin levels or renal function were observed.

This study found that patients with vitiligo and alopecia areata had significantly higher serum granulysin levels compared to healthy controls, indicating a potential pathogenic role and suggesting that elevated levels may serve as a biomarker for monitoring disease activity, particularly in active vitiligo cases.

This study found that patients with alopecia areata had significantly lower serum 25-Hydroxy vitamin D levels compared to healthy controls, and observed a significant inverse relationship between vitamin D levels and disease severity.

This study, conducted at a tertiary care center in India, found a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency among patients with alopecia areata, though no statistically significant correlation between vitamin D levels and disease severity or duration was observed.

This study observed that serotonin signaling promoted hair shaft elongation and upregulated hair growth-related genes in dermal papilla cells, suggesting its potential role in advancing alopecia therapy.

This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia had significantly higher serum NF-κB levels compared to controls, and these levels correlated with disease severity, suggesting NF-κB as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target.

This case series observed the diagnostic challenges of secondary syphilis, highlighting diverse presentations such as rashes and systemic symptoms that can mimic other conditions, underscoring the importance of dermatological review, serological testing, and interdisciplinary care for effective treatment and management.

In this study, a 14-year-old boy with nevus sebaceous on his scalp underwent a three-stage serial excision, resulting in complete lesion removal with minimal scarring and no recurrence after six months.

In this study, researchers observed increased hormone levels such as testosterone and LH in both obese and non-obese women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, but concluded that the enzyme 3βHSD shows poor diagnostic value for PCOS compared to healthy women.

This study found that women with chronic telogen effluvium had significantly lower levels of zinc, calcium, vitamin D, and ferritin compared to healthy women without hair loss, suggesting that monitoring and restoring these micronutrients may be crucial in managing this condition.

In this study, researchers found that while low serum ferritin levels are common among women, there was no clear association between those low levels and diffuse hair loss in patients with female pattern hair loss and chronic telogen effluvium.

This study reported that applying Serum WS Biotin, a water-soluble form of D-Biotin, daily for 3 months significantly reduced hair shedding and increased hair strength in volunteers with moderate to excessive hair shedding, while showing good skin compatibility.

This study found that in males with androgenetic alopecia, greater severity was significantly associated with elevated total cholesterol and triglyceride levels, suggesting a need for cardiovascular risk screening.

In this case-control study, researchers found that serum apelin-12 levels were significantly higher in acne patients and correlated with acne severity, BMI, insulin resistance, and inflammation, suggesting that managing insulin resistance could be important for acne treatment.

This study found that individuals with Telogen Effluvium had significantly lower levels of vitamin D compared to healthy individuals, with a particularly negative correlation observed between disease duration and vitamin D levels in affected patients.

In this study, researchers reported significantly higher serum calprotectin levels in alopecia areata patients compared to controls and that these levels were associated with the disease's severity, type, duration, and nail involvement, suggesting calprotectin as a potential marker for inflammation in these patients.

In a laboratory study on guinea pigs, Kepok banana peel extract serum at a 30% concentration showed promising effectiveness for hair growth, with results close to those of 5% minoxidil®, suggesting it could be a viable hair care alternative.

This study found that men with androgenetic alopecia had significantly lower serum vitamin D levels compared to controls and the deficiency strongly correlated with the severity of the condition.

In this randomized trial, oral supplementation with Serenoa repens, pumpkin seed extracts, and cysteine significantly improved the clinical effectiveness of topical 5% minoxidil lotion for treating androgenic alopecia in men and women compared to minoxidil alone, with both treatments being well tolerated.

This study found that oral minoxidil can improve hair and eyebrow growth and increase the density of the frontotemporal hairline in patients with FFA, though adverse effects were reported by a third of participants.