32 citations
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September 1989 in “Medical Clinics of North America” This review describes the types of skin lesions associated with systemic lupus erythematosus, discussing their histopathological features, serologic associations, pathogenesis, and prognostic implications.
98 citations
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November 1999 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This review discusses the effects of IGF-1 on hair follicle cell proliferation and differentiation, highlighting its roles in paracrine signaling, apoptosis prevention, and hair growth, but reports no new clinical results.
71 citations
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November 2013 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses the chronic nature of acne and its association with various systemic diseases, but reports no new clinical findings, highlighting the need for further study on its nutritional or genetic links.
33 citations
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February 1999 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, researchers found that overexpression of IGF-1 in transgenic mice stimulated increased vibrissa growth during the first neonatal hair cycle compared to their nontransgenic littermates.
27 citations
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September 2017 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” In this study, low grade inflammation was associated with skin conditions like atopic eczema, onychomycosis, and rosacea in an adult Finnish population.
10 citations
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October 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this study, the researchers highlighted the availability of new topical and systemic agents with varied mechanisms for treatment, emphasizing that the choice of agent should be tailored to individual needs and the options available in different countries.
December 2025 in “Çukurova medical journal (Online)/Çukurova medical journal” In this retrospective review, increased frequencies of certain HLA-DRB1 alleles and low vitamin D3 levels were observed in men with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting an association with immunogenetic factors and potential relevance for screening and treatment decisions.
June 2025 in “DiRROS repository (University of Maribor)” This study aimed to identify the factors that influence the clinical severity of scalp seborrheic dermatitis, although specific results are not reported.
18 citations
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August 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study concluded that a 3% IGF-1 liposomal gel improved hair thickness and growth in hamsters without inducing significant hepatotoxicity or myelotoxicity, suggesting its potential as a safe hair-loss treatment.
37 citations
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February 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” In this study, researchers found that the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia was higher in their sample compared to other studies in Asian and Caucasian populations, and it was linked with age-related severity.
11 citations
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July 2014 in “Clinical Rheumatology” This study found that Chinese female patients with systemic autoimmune diseases treated intravenously with cyclophosphamide were more likely to experience gastrointestinal discomfort, myelosuppression, and alopecia.
August 2020 in “International Journal of Clinical Practice” In this study, researchers found no statistically significant difference in blood group distribution between patients with androgenetic alopecia and a healthy population.
1 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses potential links between male balding, specifically androgenic alopecia, and severe COVID-19, suggesting that balding may serve as a biomarker for identifying higher-risk patients, but it reports no new experimental findings.
317 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” This review discusses polycystic ovary syndrome, its detection, and treatments, concluding that lifestyle changes may offer sustainable management, although it reports no new clinical results.
28 citations
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February 2021 in “Open Forum Infectious Diseases” This review highlights how social, environmental, and biological factors combine to increase COVID-19 risks in the African American community, emphasizing the need to understand these complex disparities; it reports no new results.
November 2025 in “Reumatismo” In this study, the choice between Belimumab and Anifrolumab for treating Systemic Lupus Erythematosus was mainly influenced by the clinical features of the disease, such as chronic-active or relapsing-remitting courses and specific manifestations like cutaneous involvement or arthritis.
November 2025 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study observed that the choice between using Belimumab and Anifrolumab for treating active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus was mainly based on clinical phenotype, with Anifrolumab linked to chronic-active disease and Belimumab associated with relapsing-remitting disease.
42 citations
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January 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” This abstract omits specific findings and does not provide new research results.
7 citations
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October 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter defines skin integrity as a blend of intact structural elements and adaptable functional capacity, highlighting its importance in maintaining skin health across various conditions but reports no new research findings.
September 2024 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This study explored the molecular factors behind delayed wound healing in obesity, highlighting that systemic changes like inflammation and collagen deposition alterations contribute to sustained skin inflammation and reduced mechanical resistance.
May 2024 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” This review article highlights the complexity of treating folliculitis decalvans, emphasizing the role of systemic antibiotics like rifampicin and clindamycin as common treatments, while also discussing promising novel therapies, including biological agents, that require further clinical trials to assess their effectiveness and safety.
164 citations
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February 2019 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study produced a guide for managing adult female acne, addressing its complex nature compared to teenage acne, and providing detailed recommendations on diagnosis and treatment. The authors noted that further research is needed to better understand the condition.
114 citations
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October 2017 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Adequate vitamin D is crucial for skin health and should be considered in dermatology.
72 citations
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November 1997 in “Clinics in dermatology” This review discusses the potential autoimmune etiology of vitiligo and its association with other autoimmune diseases but provides no new research findings; the authors highlight various treatment options.
23 citations
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November 2013 in “Lupus” This study found that the quality of life for Japanese lupus erythematosus patients with skin manifestations improved after treatment, though female gender and older age were associated with poorer outcomes in certain quality of life domains.
21 citations
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November 2015 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” This review discusses recent therapeutic approaches for alopecia areata, including the use of Janus kinase inhibitors and interleukin-2, and reports no new clinical results.
20 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses various nonfollicular scalp conditions causing secondary scarring or permanent alopecia and highlights the importance of specific diagnoses and treatments but reports no new results.
5 citations
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May 2022 in “Lara D. Veeken” This study reports the first case of diverse medium-sized visceral arterial aneurysms in a patient with functionally impaired A20, potentially linked to HA20, and its atypical presentation in East Asia.
3 citations
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March 2012 in “Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association /Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association” This study found that general practitioners in the Qassim region have satisfactory knowledge of alopecia areata and engage in fair treatment practices, but identified gaps indicating a need for ongoing educational programs.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that treatment modalities and patch size influence hair regrowth patterns in alopecia areata patches.