October 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This study discusses current treatments for androgenetic alopecia like minoxidil and finasteride and highlights emerging therapies including regenerative medicine and low-level laser therapy due to some patients not responding well to standard options.
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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.
Vitamin D is crucial for skin health and managing skin diseases.
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June 2018 in “Clinical and Experimental Medicine” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had significant systemic inflammation and vitamin D deficiency, with both conditions more pronounced as disease severity increased.
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June 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that the HPCH-based formulation P-08–016 may facilitate finasteride deposition in the dermis, potentially offering an alternative to systemic therapy by minimizing systemic absorption.
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November 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Research” In this study, researchers found that miR-3606-3p is significantly downregulated in skin fibrosis and correlates with disease severity, with its ability to inhibit key signaling pathways suggesting potential therapeutic applications for conditions like systemic sclerosis and keloids.
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October 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that alopecia areata patients had a higher serum CRP/albumin ratio compared to healthy controls, and this elevation was linked to disease severity, indicating its potential as an inflammatory marker.
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November 2021 in “Lara D. Veeken” This article discusses the interaction between menopause and rheumatic diseases, emphasizing the need for rheumatologists to recognize menopausal symptoms and consider hormone replacement therapy in patient care, but it provides no new experimental results.
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December 2018 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study documented that symmetrical, noninflammatory alopecia in schipperkes is associated with hormonal abnormalities and hair cycle arrest, resembling Alopecia X clinically and histologically.
June 2020 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” This observational study concluded that anti-Ku antibodies do not specifically indicate any systemic autoimmune disease or associated clinical phenotype.
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” This article reviews various treatments for alopecia, highlighting that minoxidil, finasteride, PRP therapy, and hair transplants are the most commonly used options, but it reports no new clinical results.
June 2017 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” In this study, researchers observed that skin conditions in Timbi are influenced by occupation, literacy, and systemic diseases, with widespread improper steroid use contributing to complications.
June 2026 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” This infographic compares the safety profiles of SH‑1, a cosmetic ingredient, which showed no systemic absorption, and PP405, an investigational drug with dose-dependent systemic uptake and potential threshold breaches, highlighting differences in safety between cosmetic and investigational substances according to this report.
This study found that patients with lichen planopilaris exhibit a higher pro-atherogenic lipid profile and elevated atherogenic indexes, suggesting a need for increased cardiovascular and lipid monitoring in these individuals.
September 2023 in “Gynäkologische Endokrinologie” This review discusses how the hormonal changes of menopause affect skin and hair, highlighting improvements in skin symptoms like dryness and reduced wound healing with estrogen supplementation, and advises healthcare providers to consider broader potential benefits of menopausal hormone therapy when consulting patients.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This chapter discusses specific types of alopecia associated with lupus erythematosus, attributing hair loss primarily to inflammatory processes but reports no new clinical results.
May 2018 in “The Journal of Immunology” In this study, daily treatment with angiotensin (1-7) significantly reduced disease severity in a mouse model of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, suggesting potential for Mas agonists in future therapies.
February 2022 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” The authors provide an overview of using topical minoxidil to manage female pattern hair loss in Indian clinical practice, emphasizing its significance as the main treatment method.
February 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study suggests that systemic oxidative stress in female pattern hair loss may be related to NRF2 deficiency, and NRF2 activators might assist in treatment.
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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.
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June 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses recent advances in hair follicle research, highlighting therapeutic and cosmetic applications, but reports no new study results.
November 2025 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” In this case report, researchers describe a 44-year-old woman with refractory patch alopecia areata achieving complete hair regrowth using a multi-modal approach of systemic and topical cholecalciferol with microneedling, although systemic vitamin D repletion remains a significant confounder.
January 2026 in “Journal of Biosciences and Medicines” Androgenetic alopecia treatments focus on reducing hair loss by targeting hormones, with new therapies showing promise but needing more research.
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May 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that thalidomide increased peripheral lymphocyte counts and reduced inflammation in lupus erythematosus patients, but was associated with polyneuropathy, suggesting careful use in refractory cases.
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July 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses diagnostic and treatment considerations for women with cutaneous hyperandrogenism, noting therapeutic options are more effective for hirsutism and acne than for androgenetic alopecia, but reports no new clinical results.
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July 2010 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This study reported no significant improvement in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia treated with various therapeutic agents, highlighting the need for more evidence-based treatments, especially in those with active disease.
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August 2013 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that using a non-invasive multielectrode array for gene electrotransfer in hairless guinea pigs increased gene expression in the epidermis significantly, with minimal skin changes observed.
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January 2016 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This study observed that telogen effluvium was the most common form of acquired alopecia among females in a semiurban Indian population, with stress and chemical exposure as major exacerbating factors.
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March 1990 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes the successful treatment of severe bullous erythema multiforme in a patient using cyclosporine, where prior high-dose corticosteroids had only partially worked.
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January 1971 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair can indicate early signs of metabolic disorders, with issues like protein deficiency stopping hair growth.