11 citations
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April 2016 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This review discusses the current knowledge on using special and immunohistochemical stains for diagnosing hair disorders, concluding that no stains are recommended for routine use in hair pathology.
90 citations
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June 2006 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This review outlines the classification, histopathologic presentation, and pathogenetic concepts of scarring and nonscarring alopecias, reporting no new clinical results and emphasizing the need for clinicopathologic correlation.
74 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic therapy” This review discusses histopathologic findings in diagnosing primary cicatricial alopecias and emphasizes the importance of correlating histology with clinical presentation for accurate diagnosis; it reports no new results.
4 citations
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November 2021 in “Biomedicines” This review discusses the challenges in diagnosing primary cicatricial alopecias and explores how improved communication and digital pathology could enhance diagnosis, but it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of nature and science” This study observed light flashes and repulsion effects in a single-slide preparation of human hair with a special solution, suggesting potential electromagnetic field emissions from the hair.
37 citations
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August 2000 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that keratin immunohistochemistry suggests neoplastic cells in eccrine and apocrine poromas are closely related to dermal sweat duct cells, but cannot differentiate these poromas based solely on keratin patterns.
4 citations
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January 2000 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” This study found that anagen skin in PVG rats showed significantly smaller wound diameters compared to telogen skin at 7 and 8 days after wounding, suggesting the importance of hair follicle dermal components in wound healing.
2 citations
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January 1973 in “ACTA HISTOCHEMICA ET CYTOCHEMICA” In this study, the brown skin of guinea pigs exhibited higher levels of certain biochemical markers related to melanogenesis compared to black and white skin, with distinct differences in ascorbic acid utilization and protein concentrations observed between regions.
2 citations
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November 2022 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” This study observed that specific dermoscopic features, such as altered pigmentary network and yeast invasion of hair follicles, along with certain histopathological features, assist in diagnosing pityriasis versicolor.
2 citations
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January 2002 This study investigated the pigments and cells causing discoloration in stasis dermatitis but did not clarify the role of melanin or melanocytes in this condition.
38 citations
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December 2012 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This review discusses the significance of elastic tissue staining in dermatopathology, particularly for diagnosing primary elastic tissue disorders and other skin conditions, but reports no new clinical results.
18 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study concludes that elastic tissue staining is the most reliable method for identifying scarring patterns in alopecia biopsy specimens, and polarized microscopy may provide specific insights for nonscarring alopecia.
September 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study applied a new RGB trichrome stain to human skin samples, revealing distinct structural staining in normal tissues and potential proteoglycan-rich zones in hair follicles.
January 2017 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This article introduces a special issue of "Lasers in Surgery and Medicine" focused on dermatology and plastic surgery, but it presents no new research findings.
15 citations
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September 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This literature review found that chemical peels are effective for treating various skin conditions in men, such as acne, rosacea, and photodamage, and noted that men may require more treatments or stronger peels due to their skin's characteristics.
117 citations
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May 2017 in “Human Reproduction Update” This review examines the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management strategies for non-classic congenital hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency, and provides evidence-based recommendations for its treatment and genetic counseling.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy” This review examines Ayurvedic herbs and formulations described in ancient texts for cancer treatment, noting a lack of evidence-based research on their efficacy and potential use in oncology.
49 citations
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August 2016 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study found that micro-needling with cosmeceuticals or platelet-rich plasma significantly improved wrinkles, skin laxity, scar softening, and hair growth over 12 months, with minimal side effects, and that the best results occur with pigment and platelet massaging between 5 to 30 minutes post-treatment.
33 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” A fungal infection can look like a different scalp condition in teens, leading to wrong treatment until proper tests are done.
4 citations
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH” This paper introduces a new microscopy technique to measure biomagnetic fields of human hair follicles using Prussian Blue Stain mixed with iron particles, but it reports no new clinical results.
23 citations
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January 2005 in “Nihon Ishinkin Gakkai zasshi” This case study identified Trichophyton rubrum as the cause of trichophytia profunda acuta in a patient using nested PCR, suggesting an alternative diagnostic approach when KOH tests and cultures fail.
13 citations
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June 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that a new lecithinized coal tar formulation did not stain different types of mammalian hair, suggesting it may be promising for treating scalp psoriasis without the drawback of staining.
5 citations
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March 2022 in “STAR Protocols” This article presents a protocol for using mouse tail skin to study hair follicle stem cells, enabling visualization of calcium signaling and other cellular features in various conditions but reports no new research data.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study investigated the effects of Wnt-3a, Wnt-5a, Wnt11, and Wnt-10b on the hair induction-ability of cultured dermal papilla cells.
2 citations
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July 2013 in “InTech eBooks” This article reviews the differences between scarring and non-scarring alopecias and describes diagnostic methods but reports no new clinical findings.
This study reviewed and reclassified 37 cases of primary scarring alopecia using histological methods to achieve more accurate diagnoses within subtypes like lupus erythematosus and lichen planopilaris.
39 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review provides a practical approach to diagnosing pseudopelade of Brocq and updates on treatment options but reports no new clinical results.
22 citations
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June 1980 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that correct diagnosis of alopecia types is crucial, scalp biopsies are important, and more research is needed.
18 citations
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May 2016 in “Annals of Medicine” This paper reviews seven major systemic causes of hair loss and provides a clinical evaluation framework but reports no new experimental results.
2 citations
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June 2020 in “International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH” This manuscript presents a hypothesis linking the intrinsic pulsating bioelectromagnetism of human hair follicles to the etiology of migraine headaches, supported by studies of inherent biomagnetism using optical microscopy techniques.