June 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This study observed no significant relationship between androgenetic alopecia and psychosocial or sexual symptoms among men aged 33 to 35 in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1986, challenging previous findings of such associations.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found a significant association between alopecia areata and systemic lupus erythematosus, with a particularly strong link observed in children.
March 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” This study examined trichoscopic findings in androgenetic alopecia, reporting that hair diameter variability, vellus hairs, and the peripilar sign are valuable indicators for diagnosing this condition.
March 2024 in “Healthcare” In this study, women with androgenetic alopecia underwent stem cell treatment, which led to significant improvements in sexual arousal and satisfaction, psychological health, and environmental quality of life, but not in physical health or social relationships after six months.
November 2023 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open” This survey reported that Americans often view hair loss as affecting their attractiveness and consider hair transplantation a valuable option, with women willing to pay more than men despite being less likely to undergo the procedure.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study, conducted at a tertiary care hospital, found no statistically significant association between male pattern hair loss and levels of serum ferritin or thyroid-stimulating hormone, suggesting these factors may not play a role in this condition.
August 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, the Hamilton-Norwood subtype of female pattern hair loss was associated with early onset and polycystic ovary syndrome, while the Ludwig pattern was more common overall.
January 2023 in “Springer eBooks” Most older adults experience pattern hair loss due to shrinking hair follicles, with men and women showing different balding patterns.
This study found that adalimumab treatment led to regression of lesions in two patients with hidradenitis suppurativa after 16 weeks of therapy.
January 2020 in “Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition” This study observed that lower serum zinc levels in patients with chronic liver disease were linked to a higher prevalence of symptoms like dermatitis, taste disorder, and alopecia, suggesting these symptoms may be associated with zinc deficiency.
January 2020 in “Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi” In this study, androgenetic alopecia, diagonal earlobe crease, and hairy ear were more frequently observed in men with coronary artery disease compared to controls.
January 2014 in “Cosmoderma” This review examines the effectiveness of current treatments for androgenetic alopecia, offering plastic surgeons evidence-based guidance for choosing safe and effective options, but reports no new results.
January 2021 in “Menoufia Medical Journal” This study found that patients with early-onset androgenetic alopecia had significantly higher levels of fasting blood sugar, triglycerides, and cholesterol, suggesting an increased risk of developing coronary artery disease.
January 2021 in “Menoufia Medical Journal” This study found a significant correlation between metabolic syndrome components, particularly waist circumference and hypertension, and female pattern hair loss.
January 2019 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia exhibited higher levels of cardiovascular risk markers, with hs-CRP identified as a significant independent predictor of cardiovascular disease risk.
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October 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this updated guideline, the British Association of Dermatologists' expert group provided 49 management recommendations for alopecia areata and highlighted future research priorities, aiming to improve care for individuals affected by this condition.
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September 2021 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This study found that in patients with telogen effluvium after recovering from COVID-19, earlier alopecia onset was associated with younger age, female gender, hypothyroidism, and more severe coronavirus infections.
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January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Alopecia areata patients have worse quality of life, anxiety, and depression than vitiligo patients.
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December 2023 in “JAAD International” Mast cells may significantly contribute to central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
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July 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” This study found that androgenetic alopecia is significantly associated with moderate impairment of health-related quality of life and emotions, but not with depressive symptoms.
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April 2000 in “Nature genetics” This study found that Msx2-deficient mice exhibit skull and bone formation defects similar to those seen in human MSX2-related conditions, highlighting the gene's importance in skeletal and organ development.
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May 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This systematic review observed that a significant number of COVID-19 patients report long-term symptoms, including neurologic complaints and chronic fatigue, highlighting the presence of "post-COVID syndrome.
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May 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Alopecia Areata affects 2% globally, with treatments like essential oils, garlic, and JAK inhibitors showing promise, but more research is needed.
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August 2022 in “Diagnostics” This review discusses hirsutism in women with PCOS who present with normal androgen levels and highlights diagnostic challenges, reporting no new clinical findings.
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April 2016 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology” This review discusses the need to update the Rotterdam diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovarian syndrome, highlighting issues with current definitions and proposing new markers like serum anti-Müllerian hormone, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2017 in “Dermatology” This article provides diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations for hidradenitis suppurativa based on a systematic literature search and expert consensus, but reports no new clinical results.
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September 2022 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” This study found that COVID-19 vaccine booster dose acceptance was high in the East Mediterranean Region, especially among those informed by the Ministry of Health, but concerns about benefits and side effects influenced rejection.
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May 2025 in “Antioxidants” This study found that lipid peroxidation products play a clear role in the pathogenesis of skin diseases like psoriasis, vitiligo, and alopecia, but their role in diseases like melanoma and atopic dermatitis remains unclear.
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January 2020 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This study found that livedoid and acro-ischemic skin manifestations were significantly associated with severe COVID-19, while chilblains-like eruptions appeared in less severe cases.
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May 2019 in “Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare” This review explores the epidemiology, clinical subtypes, pathology, psychological impact, and treatment options for cutaneous lupus erythematosus, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and addressing psychological distress to optimize patient outcomes.