4 citations
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January 2012 in “Springer eBooks” This study observed that male and female androgenetic alopecia share similar trichoscopic characteristics, such as hair shaft thickness heterogeneity and increased thin and vellus hairs.
January 2024 in “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study hypothesizes that curly hair is shaped by the contraction of the Arrector Pili Muscle within the follicle, potentially modifiable through muscle-relaxing treatments, but further research is needed to confirm this mechanism.
This study developed a hat-shaped device with wearable sensors to estimate scalp moisture content using machine learning, demonstrating that it can provide accurate measurements comparable to professional scalp analyzers without the need for high-cost equipment.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that mSKPs and DMSCs share similarities in biological characteristics but exhibit distinct transcriptome profiles, with mSKPs being more immune-related and DMSCs more associated with differentiation and disease pathways.
January 2011 in “Open Collections” This study observed that mouse preputial glands share general characteristics with rat glands but differ in their intimate association with a hair follicle and absence of proteinaceous granules.
27 citations
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April 2020 in “Molecular Biology and Evolution” This study found that ancient and modern Chinese goats share close genetic ties, originating from the Fertile Crescent, with genetic divergence influenced by China's climatic divisions.
8 citations
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March 2004 in “Mammalian genome” KAP genes are crucial for hair development and show both shared and unique traits in humans, chimpanzees, and baboons.
5 citations
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June 2022 in “Scientific Reports” This study observed that basal cell carcinoma on the scalp shares more similar characteristics with truncal lesions than facial lesions, despite the scalp's proximity to the face.
4 citations
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November 1996 in “Hair transplant forum international” This narrative highlights the contrast between public perceptions shared at hair restoration meetings and private, less enthusiastic reactions commonly expressed in informal settings, and it reports no new clinical findings.
November 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review article explores the potential systemic nature of alopecia areata, highlighting the association with ocular abnormalities and suggesting that shared pathogenic pathways may lead to eye symptoms occurring at younger ages than usual.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found a significant bidirectional association between psoriasis and gout, with psoriasis patients being 1.64 times more likely to have gout and gout patients being 1.36 times more likely to have psoriasis, highlighting potential shared inflammatory mechanisms.
January 2008 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” This study observed that stem cells from the hair follicle dermis share similarities with bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and have potential to form neural-like cells under specific conditions.
97 citations
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March 2009 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” This study suggests that there is a U-shaped relationship between vitamin D hormonal forms and aging, with an optimal serum calcidiol concentration needed to minimize aging-related chronic disease risk.
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January 2018 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This review highlights that although acne and hidradenitis suppurativa share a focus on hair follicles and innate inflammation, their genetics, risk factors, and bacterial involvement differ significantly.
15 citations
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May 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that while ethnic hair types share a common fibrous keratin structure, variations in keratin-associated proteins and lipids may lead to different macroscopic hair characteristics.
13 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology” This study reported that alopecic lesions after radiation exposure during angioembolization share dermoscopic features with alopecia areata, highlighting the importance of accurate patient history to avoid misdiagnosis.
10 citations
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that basal cell carcinoma and trichoblastoma may share differentiation toward the hair follicle, as indicated by strong positivity in CK 15, follistatin, and Bmi‐1 markers.
5 citations
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July 1996 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This study explains that while trichothiodystrophy and xeroderma pigmentosum share genetic defects, TTD patients primarily exhibit issues in transcription initiation, not the increased skin cancer risk seen in XP.
3 citations
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April 2011 in “Microscopy research and technique” This study found that hair from ovarian teratomas shares similar chemical composition and morphology with scalp hair, but differs in physical properties and cysteic acid bands.
April 2025 in “Revista JRG de Estudos Acadêmicos” This study examined the use of Instagram® to share scientific information about onychomycosis, a common nail fungal infection, and found it to be an effective tool for engaging a broad audience with educational posts about prevention and treatment over two months.
This dissertation examines how The Body Politic newspaper shaped and challenged concepts of gay male masculinity and identity in Toronto's gay community from 1971 to 1987.
January 2017 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” This article describes a rare case of infantile ring-shaped scalp alopecia and discusses differential diagnosis, approach, and preventive measures, but presents no new clinical results.
May 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This spotlight highlights the Brazilian Association of Hair Restoration Surgery and shares the positive experiences of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery members with their Brazilian colleagues, reporting no new findings.
May 2011 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This notice from the Surgical Assistants Program Chair shares details about the September 2011 ISHRS meeting in Anchorage but reports no new research findings.
34 citations
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January 2013 in “Frontiers in genetics” This review discusses how certain adult stem cells can produce factors that support the maintenance of other stem cell populations within shared niches, and it reports no new experimental results.
5 citations
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September 2023 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study suggests revising PCOS diagnostic criteria to integrate the polymenorrhoea subcategory due to shared metabolic dysfunctions with oligomenorrhoea.
2 citations
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September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study describes how arrector pili muscles form a single muscular structure shared by all hair follicles within a follicular unit at the isthmus level in scalp skin.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry” This report discusses the complex interplay between dermatological and psychiatric conditions and presents insights shared at the 22nd EADV Congress, but it reports no new research results.
This study found that social hair plucking in captive rhesus macaques may share traits with both prosocial and aggressive behaviors and is associated with alopecia and hair cortisol levels.
February 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study highlights alopecia areata incognita as a unique form of alopecia areata that shares features with telogen effluvium and may relate to androgenetic alopecia, noting its sudden onset and favorable response to topical steroids.