November 2006 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman's hair grew back after she stopped taking the Parkinson's disease medication pramipexole.
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September 2007 This study found that valproate sustained-release monotherapy provided effective short-term seizure control and was well tolerated in newly-diagnosed epileptic patients with partial seizures in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
April 2017 in “IOSR journal of dental and medical sciences” This abstract discusses Netherton Syndrome, a genetic disorder with a characteristic triad of symptoms caused by SPINK5 gene mutation, and reports no new clinical findings or treatment advances.
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December 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study observed that donor strip scar width after hair transplantation was correlated with preoperative scalp laxity and elasticity but not with glidability.
February 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes a rare occurrence of pincer nail deformity in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus, potentially linked to Raynaud's phenomena as a contributing factor.
August 2021 in “Pelviperineology” This article discusses the complexity of vulvodynia and highlights the potential effectiveness of Fascial Manipulation therapy in addressing this condition, but it reports no new clinical results.
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December 1997 in “Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology” This case report describes a 5-year-old girl with biotinidase deficiency who had acute visual loss and gait disturbance but no typical symptoms, responding well to biotin therapy.
December 2020 in “American Journal of Transplantation” This article discusses a journal-based CME activity on rare viral skin eruptions in pediatric transplant patients and reports no new clinical results; it aims to improve physicians' knowledge and treatment of this condition.
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November 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This report describes a case where oral valganciclovir treatment led to improved skin texture and hair regrowth in a patient with trichodysplasia spinulosa.
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December 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” This study identified mutations in the SNRPE gene that may disrupt hair growth, linking a spliceosome component to hereditary hair loss disorders.
March 2010 in “European Urology Supplements” November 2020 in “Acta Medica Bulgarica/Acta medica Bulgarica” This case report details two patients with Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome who showed marked skin lesion improvement with corticosteroid treatment, though cicatricial scalp alopecia remained unresponsive.
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March 2022 in “Archives of Toxicology” This review summarizes recent advancements in therapies targeting botulinum neurotoxin, emphasizing human monoclonal antibodies and clinical research, but provides no new clinical findings.
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May 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that novel compound heterozygous mutations in the desmoplakin gene lead to hair shaft abnormalities and can result in lethal cardiomyopathy.
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July 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article reports on lentiginosis observed within plaques of linear atrophoderma of Moulin and discusses its potential classification as a twin-spotting phenomenon but provides no new clinical research results.
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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.
The researchers reported that a child with epilepsy developed encephalopathy after an asymptomatic COVID-19 infection, confirmed by clinical and laboratory assessments showing post-COVID19 effects.
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May 2007 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a child with Gomez–Lopez–Hernandez syndrome, highlighting developmental challenges and medical interventions, yet noting academic success and participation in mainstream activities.
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March 2002 in “Neurology” This case report describes two postmenopausal women with Parkinson's disease who experienced reversible hair loss after using the dopamine agonists pramipexole and ropinirole.
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January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case report documents a rare association between atopic eczema and pili annulati in two siblings from north India, an unusual finding not previously reported in the literature.
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January 1995 in “European Journal of Neuroscience” This study found that glycinergic synapses in the rat spinal cord are predominantly associated with gephyrin, though gephyrin may also be present at non-glycinergic synapses.
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January 2015 in “Sen'i Gakkaishi” This study proposed a network model for the cross-linked structure of keratin-associated proteins in hair and wool fibers, suggesting notable differences between the two, potentially affecting hair fiber elasticity.
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January 2014 in “Photochemical & photobiological sciences” This study suggests that the Grasp protein may play a role in regulating skin homeostasis following UVB exposure by influencing p53-mediated apoptotic responses in mice.
October 2007 in “European Neuropsychopharmacology” 169 citations
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August 1981 in “BMJ” This study found that while sodium valproate improved seizure control in children with epilepsy, it often led to increased weight gain, with no severe side effects like liver disease or pancreatitis reported.
May 2024 in “Asian Journal of Medicine and Health” This study explored the relationship between BMI percentiles and clinical severity in pediatric patients with different hemoglobin genotypes, finding significant BMI differences and associations with pain frequency, particularly noting that patients with HbSS experienced more pain than those with HbSC.
Hair feels different when touched and rubs together in various ways.
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August 2008 in “Immunogenetics” A gene mutation in mice causes increased mast cells and disorganized hair follicles in their skin.
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November 2016 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” This study found that patients with myotonic dystrophy types 1 and 2 often exhibit skin abnormalities, which correlate with genotype severity and serum vitamin D levels, and suggest premature aging.
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July 2024 in “Biomedicines” This study found that, in male patients with patellar tendinopathy, bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cell treatment improved tendon regeneration, organization, strength, and pain relief more effectively than leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma over 12 months.