8 citations
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October 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This paper reviews Satoyoshi syndrome and suggests diagnostic criteria to differentiate its subtypes, emphasizing the importance of testing alopecia areata patients for antinuclear antibodies, muscle spasms, and diarrhea.
8 citations
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November 2013 in “Vojnosanitetski pregled” This report discusses two patients with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp and highlights that a prompt response to topical steroids supports its diagnosis despite nonspecific histological findings.
8 citations
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” This report discusses the accurate diagnosis of atrichia with papular lesions, emphasizing its distinction from alopecia universalis to prevent unnecessary steroid treatment, and presents a case matching APL diagnostic criteria.
8 citations
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May 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, ultraviolet light did not significantly enhance or worsen hair growth induced by topical minoxidil in men with male pattern baldness.
8 citations
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May 1982 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” This study suggests that in rat skin, testosterone itself may play a more significant role in androgen action than 5α-dihydrotestosterone, unlike in the prostate where 5α-DHT is more dominant.
7 citations
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December 2020 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article reviews the use of various treatments for alopecia and their potential impact on COVID-19 outcomes, emphasizing the importance of patient registries in generating real-world evidence; it reports no new results.
7 citations
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October 2019 in “Annals of palliative medicine” This review examines the incidence and management of dermatologic adverse effects from FDA-approved oral targeted cancer therapies, highlighting frequent occurrences like rashes and rarer severe conditions such as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.
7 citations
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July 2019 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses various systemic diseases associated with secondary alopecia and reports no new clinical findings; it emphasizes the importance of addressing underlying conditions and using diagnostic tools like trichoscopy and histopathology.
7 citations
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June 2018 in “Archives of Rheumatology” This case report describes a 37-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed multiple eruptive dermatofibromas; lesions spontaneously resolved and highlight the rare coexistence of these conditions.
7 citations
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January 2018 in “Australian Prescriber” This review discusses the presence of undeclared substances, including androgenic steroids, in sports supplements and emphasizes potential health risks, without providing new results; it advises caution and consultation on supplement use.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” This report documents the first adult onset case of Satoyoshi syndrome in South America, highlighting possible improvement with immunosuppressive treatment using corticosteroids and azathioprine.
7 citations
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September 2013 in “Current Dermatology Reports” This review summarizes existing literature on the safety of commonly used dermatologic medications during pregnancy but does not present new clinical findings, aiming to assist physicians with prescribing decisions.
7 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” This article highlights differences in childhood alopecia areata compared to adult cases but reports no new clinical findings.
7 citations
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January 2009 in “Immunological investigations” This report describes a rare case of alopecia areata universalis developing in a child during the recovery phase of phenobarbital-induced anti-convulsant hypersensitivity syndrome, which suggests a mechanism involving lymphocyte-related immune responses.
7 citations
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February 2006 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This clinical report details the case of a 22-year-old man experiencing severe pustular eruptions on his chest and back, which improved after increasing minocycline to 100 mg twice daily.
7 citations
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May 1978 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Recent hair loss research shows some progress, especially in understanding male pattern baldness, but effective treatments for many types of hair loss are still lacking.
6 citations
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July 2023 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This narrative review found that cryotherapy resulted in approximately 60% hair regrowth response in alopecia areata patients, with some evidence suggesting lower relapse rates compared to intralesional steroid injection, although no statistically significant difference in efficacy was identified.
6 citations
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May 2022 in “Chemistry & biodiversity” This study identified compounds from Laportea bulbifera with potential inhibitory effects on human steroid 5α-reductase 2, suggesting their application in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
6 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery open reports” This case report describes the first known occurrence of urticaria pigmentosa in a domestic shorthair cat, where oral dexamethasone and cetirizine hydrochloride offered effective management following a comprehensive diagnostic work-up.
6 citations
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April 2012 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” This study observed that persistent urticaria is a rare side effect of laser epilation, potentially linked to a hypersensitivity reaction in patients with allergies.
6 citations
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February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This case report details a 31-year-old woman with a subcutaneous nodule on her hand characterized by necrosis and lymphocytic infiltrate.
6 citations
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March 2009 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found no increased frequency of the TNF2 allele in Mexican patients with adverse cutaneous drug reactions mediated by delayed hypersensitivity, suggesting its lower relevance compared to findings in Caucasian populations.
6 citations
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July 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses various dermatological conditions prevalent among football athletes and suggests that these are exacerbated by the sport's physical demands, environmental conditions, and use of specific equipment.
6 citations
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August 1991 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” This article reviews common scalp and hair disorders in children and adolescents and outlines diagnostic approaches, but reports no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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November 1988 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that hair analysis is not good for assessing nutrition but can detect long-term heavy metal exposure.
6 citations
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February 1974 in “The BMJ” The document concludes that scalp disorders can be treated with hair washing, specific shampoos, medications, and sometimes surgery or hair transplants, but hereditary baldness is untreatable.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Inflammatory Bowel Diseases” In this report, a female patient with ulcerative colitis, alopecia areata, and pyoderma gangrenosum showed improvement in all three conditions after being treated with tofacitinib.
5 citations
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February 2020 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” In this study, ethanol extracts of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis leaves were found to promote hair growth in mice, with 10% concentration shown to be most effective over a 25-day observation period.
5 citations
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August 2018 in “PubMed” This case report documented successful full hair regrowth in an 8-year-old with alopecia universalis after oral tofacitinib treatment, but mild headaches led to discontinuation.
5 citations
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November 2017 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research” This study found that water fractions of Angiopteris evecta stimulated hair growth in male rabbits, suggesting potential alopecia treatment benefits pending further research in humans.