299 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This review explores fibroblast heterogeneity in the mammalian dermis and suggests potential therapeutic applications by targeting fibroblast subtypes, but reports no new experimental results.
208 citations
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July 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the classification and diagnosis of pregnancy-related skin conditions and reports no new clinical findings.
138 citations
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June 2019 in “Stem Cells and Development” This review explores the potential of periodontal ligament stem cells for regenerative therapy in periodontium, despite challenges due to their rarity, and reports no clinical results.
59 citations
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March 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review examines the roles of Smad-4 and Smad-7 in hair follicle differentiation and development through BMP signaling and TGFβ/Activin/BMP pathway inhibition but reports no new experimental results.
49 citations
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July 2004 in “Anesthesiology” This review discusses pharmacologic treatment options for muscle-related pain conditions and notes that there is strong evidence for the efficacy of tricyclic antidepressants and muscle relaxants in specific myofascial pain syndromes, but not universally.
47 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of dermatology” This review discusses various rare syndromes associated with ichthyosis and emphasizes the importance of understanding their molecular genetics and mechanisms for developing effective treatments and genetic counseling, but it reports no new clinical findings.
47 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This review explores genetic and lifestyle factors influencing hair diversity and reports no new findings, calling attention to the potential for future discoveries in genetic and epigenetic research.
45 citations
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May 2018 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” In this study, patients receiving adipose-derived stromal vascular cell transplantation for alopecia areata experienced significant hair regeneration, increased growth, and improved hair quality after 3 and 6 months, indicating potential efficacy of this stem cell-based therapy for hair loss.
42 citations
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February 2017 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers differentiated induced pluripotent stem cells into cells with dermal papilla-like properties, demonstrating their potential role in hair follicle bioengineering and drug testing for hair growth.
34 citations
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August 2016 in “Scientific Reports” This study validated a protocol for inducing surface ectoderm differentiation from human induced pluripotent stem cells and highlighted the role of TGFβ signaling pathways in this process.
30 citations
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May 2004 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This review proposes a classification system for childhood hair loss based on clinical appearance, age of onset, and associated symptoms, but reports no new clinical results.
29 citations
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the causal mechanisms of hair follicle disorders, focusing on inflammation, genetics, environment, and hormones, but it reports no new clinical results.
28 citations
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February 2012 in “PLoS ONE” In this study, researchers identified a novel congenital skin disorder in Chesapeake Bay retrievers, linked to a plakophilin-1 deficiency due to a genetic mutation, marking the first known occurrence in an animal species.
28 citations
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August 2001 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” This review discusses the increased incidence of dermatological conditions in individuals with Down's syndrome and explores potential links to immunological deficiencies, but reports no new clinical findings.
20 citations
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January 2017 in “Scientific reports” This study found that cetaceans have adapted their fibroblast growth factors to assist in low bone density, hypoxia tolerance, and the development of rigid flippers, reflecting significant evolutionary changes for aquatic life.
19 citations
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May 2006 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study identified a novel insertion mutation in the hairless gene that may contribute to the development of congenital atrichia with papular lesions in a Pakistani family.
18 citations
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August 2018 in “The FASEB journal” This study found that Hoxc13-/- rabbits exhibit complete hair loss on the head and dorsum, providing a potential model for understanding human ECTD-9 and related dermatological conditions.
18 citations
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June 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Women experience various skin issues at different life stages, requiring careful treatment and awareness.
17 citations
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January 2011 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” This paper describes a rare case of keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans in a nine-year-old girl, a condition typically more severe in males due to its X-linked inheritance.
16 citations
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January 2010 in “American Journal of Neuroradiology” This case report describes a 3-year-old boy with trichothiodystrophy, highlighting specific MRI findings of diffuse dysmyelination and osteosclerosis that may be unique to the disorder.
11 citations
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January 1995 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” This review discusses the use of finasteride and alpha antagonists for symptomatic benign prostatic hypertrophy and suggests current studies are evaluating combination therapies as potential non-surgical alternatives.
11 citations
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August 2017 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study found that the Elastic Verhoeff–Van Gieson stain may help differentiate between follicular streamers and scars in cicatricial and noncicatricial alopecias by highlighting differences in the elastic fiber network on horizontal scalp biopsy sections.
10 citations
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December 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review highlights the eye and skin manifestations of endocrine-related metabolic diseases but provides no new clinical results.
8 citations
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December 1981 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review addresses clinical findings in parathyroid disease and discusses the metabolism of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and parathyroid hormone, reporting no new results.
5 citations
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November 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric alopecia, emphasizing early diagnosis and considering holistic approaches, but reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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September 1986 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This study reported a previously undescribed form of hereditary hypotrichosis in a family, characterized by childhood-onset hair loss, morphea, and probable autosomal dominant inheritance.
3 citations
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November 2020 in “Biological Trace Element Research” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia had deficiencies in certain trace elements and vitamins, which were linked to distinct patterns of hair loss connected to androgen levels.
3 citations
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July 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes an Asian girl with short anagen syndrome who experienced improved hair density after using minoxidil.
2 citations
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November 2014 This chapter reviews common cosmetic dermatology techniques but presents no new findings; it discusses treatments like emollients and laser therapy for conditions like photoaged skin and acne scarring.
2 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of Toxicologic Pathology” This study identified a single autosomal recessive gene responsible for hypotrichosis in a mutant rabbit strain, affecting hair growth and causing epidermal and hair follicle abnormalities.