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September 2021 in “Sensors” LED therapy can safely and effectively regrow eyebrows in people with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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March 2023 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, are used for prostate issues, hair loss, and excessive hair growth, may help with COVID-19, but can cause sexual and mental health side effects, and their use in preventing prostate cancer needs more examination.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Platelet-rich plasma therapy is a safe and effective treatment for alopecia areata.
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July 2021 in “Cell” Fibroblasts are crucial for tissue repair and inflammation, and understanding them can help treat fibrotic diseases.
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October 2021 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” Indian herbal medicine shows promise for treating skin diseases but needs more research to prove effectiveness.
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October 2019 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” The review suggests that other immune cells besides CD8+ T cells may contribute to alopecia areata and that targeting regulatory cell defects could improve treatment.
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September 2022 in “European Heart Journal” Women may need different blood pressure guidelines than men for heart disease prevention.
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February 2012 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Lasers might help hair growth in some alopecia cases, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
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January 2017 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” PRP injections can help increase hair density and thickness in men with hair loss.
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October 2023 in “Molecular cancer” New treatments like nanotechnology show promise in improving skin cancer therapy.
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January 2019 in “Cureus” Hormonal imbalances in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) might trigger a rare skin disorder called Confluent and Reticulated Papillomatosis (CRP), so dermatologists should consider checking for PCOS in CRP patients.
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April 2024 in “Lasers in medical science” Lasers and light therapies are effective in promoting hair regrowth for different types of hair loss.
February 2024 in “Biomedicines” Hormones like androgens, estrogen, thyroid hormones, and stress hormones can contribute to hair loss, and treatments target these hormonal imbalances.
Different stem cells are key for hair growth and health, and understanding their regulation could help treat hair loss.
April 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine” The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.
December 2022 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Alopecia areata needs more recognition and better treatment access in Latin America to improve patient care and outcomes.
May 2022 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association” The convention highlighted the importance of comprehensive patient care and early diagnosis in dermatology.
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