February 2020 in “İstanbul medical journal” Metformin improves early signs of heart disease in women with PCOS and raises apelin levels, but doesn't significantly change artery thickness.
March 2004 in “Current Sexual Health Reports” Testosterone's role in women's sex drive is unclear and needs more research, as low levels don't always mean less sexual interest and high levels can cause side effects.
5 citations,
December 2021 in “Physiological Research” Men, particularly those with hair loss, are more likely to get the virus, and those with prostate cancer may have milder symptoms. Testosterone's role in the disease is unclear, and the virus doesn't seem to harm male fertility. Women with PCOS might be at higher risk. More research is needed.
April 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” B cells can both help and hinder the body's defense against melanoma.
March 2000 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Hair transplantation techniques have improved and are beneficial for aesthetic surgery practices.
25 citations,
January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Methotrexate effectively treated a 2-year-old's generalized pustular psoriasis without side effects.
21 citations,
January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” An 8-year-old girl with vitiligo developed extra hair growth on her knee after using tacrolimus ointment.
16 citations,
January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A 10-year-old girl with Fox Fordyce disease improved with treatment, suggesting the disease can occur before puberty and might be underdiagnosed in young girls.
12 citations,
January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Fox Fordyce disease might be more common in prepubertal girls than thought and can be managed with treatment.
9 citations,
January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Fox Fordyce disease can occur in prepubertal girls and may be underdiagnosed.
September 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Talquetamab may cause hair loss and skin issues.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain bacteria can enhance skin regeneration.
20 citations,
January 2000 in “Dermatologic Clinics” New psoriasis treatments are effective but come with side effects and risks.
January 2022 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences review and research” Herbal cosmetics are becoming more popular because they are safer, have fewer side effects, and offer health benefits.
1160 citations,
November 2018 in “Physiological Reviews” The document concludes that better targeted treatments are needed for wound healing, and single-cell technologies may improve cell-based therapies.
306 citations,
April 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The skin has a complex immune system that is essential for protection and healing, requiring more research for better wound treatment.
122 citations,
November 1984 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” No single treatment is consistently effective for alopecia areata, and more research is needed.
82 citations,
February 1989 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” A three-month treatment with a GnRH agonist significantly lowered androgen levels and 5α-reductase activity in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
77 citations,
February 2017 in “Stem Cell Reports” SHISA6 helps maintain certain stem cells in mouse testes by blocking signals that would otherwise cause them to differentiate.
66 citations,
May 2021 in “Science Advances” Different scaffold patterns improve wound healing and immune response in mouse skin, with aligned patterns being particularly effective.
58 citations,
January 2006 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” High levels of testosterone and 5α-DHT can lead to cell death in cells important for hair growth.
57 citations,
June 2021 in “Polymers” Photothermal hydrogels are promising for infection control and tissue repair, and combining them with other treatments could improve results and lower costs.
44 citations,
June 2018 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Researchers developed a 3D model of human hair follicle cells that can help understand hair growth and test new hair loss treatments.
40 citations,
August 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” Some alternative treatments for hair loss might work, but more research is needed.
36 citations,
April 2013 in “Cell and Tissue Research” Bone-marrow and epidermal stem cells help heal wounds differently, with bone-marrow cells aiding in blood vessel formation and epidermal cells in hair growth.
33 citations,
September 2017 in “Journal of clinical immunology” New treatments for immune disorders caused by FOXN1 deficiency are promising.
32 citations,
January 1990 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Women with female pattern hair loss have higher levels of certain androgens, suggesting increased androgen exposure to hair follicles.
28 citations,
January 2016 in “Vitamins and hormones” Thymosin β4 helps improve skin healing and reduce scarring.
28 citations,
November 2003 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” The normal human prostate does not significantly affect blood DHT levels.
23 citations,
September 2014 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Laser treatments are the most effective for porokeratotic adnexal ostial nevus.