2 citations
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January 2022 in “International journal of trichology” This case report details a rare instance of eruptive vellus hair cysts in a 12-year-old male, highlighting its atypical morphology and axillary distribution, which has not been previously documented.
5 citations
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July 2017 in “International journal of endocrinology and metabolism/International journal of endocrinology and metabolism.” This study described the clinical and genetic features of two Iranian siblings with hereditary vitamin D resistant rickets, identifying a specific VDR gene mutation contributing to their symptoms.
February 2026 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair cortisol concentration partly reflects HPA axis regulation but doesn't capture all its complexities.
53 citations
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May 2010 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” This study found that mice lacking the Vitamin D receptor showed disrupted hair follicle cycling, which was partially restored with hedgehog signaling pathway activation, suggesting a role for this pathway in follicle regulation independent of vitamin D.
May 2023 in “Animal Reproduction Update” This article reviews the use of hair cortisol concentration as a biomarker to assess long-term stress in both animals and humans, but it reports no new experimental results.
126 citations
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review provides an overview of the hairless gene in mice and humans, discussing its structure, expression, and implications for understanding skin physiology and human disorders related to gene disruption, but it reports no new empirical findings.
December 2025 in “Medical dosimetry” 12 citations
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January 1999 in “Journal of Animal Science” This study observed that combined treatment with thyroxine and hydrocortisone increased lipid accretion and fat cell development in hypophysectomized fetal pigs, suggesting a key role of these hormones in fetal adipogenesis.
1 citations
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April 2015 in “International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine” This case report describes a patient with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis who developed hypertrichosis and eyelash trichomegaly, likely linked to cyclosporine-A and prednisolone therapy, with expected resolution after stopping treatment.
28 citations
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January 2012 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” This study found that the protein hairless acts as both a corepressor and coactivator of the vitamin D receptor, influencing gene transcription in a ligand-selective manner.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this case study, a 46-year-old post-transplant woman with poorly controlled diabetes exhibited a rare acquired form of epidermodysplasia verruciformis associated with HPV-49, marked by unique histological findings that distinguishing it from trichodysplasia spinulosa.
4 citations
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April 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that using autologous micrografts from scalp tissues significantly improved hair thickness and density in patients experiencing telogen effluvium following COVID-19, with notable improvements observed over a 6-month follow-up period.
January 2021 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract describes changes and opportunities for improvement in hair restoration surgery during times of crisis, without discussing specific results.
14 citations
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January 2006 in “Skinmed” A woman developed white patches on her skin and curly hair after hepatitis C treatment, likely due to the medication interferon alpha.
This case report describes a novel mutation in the CDH3 gene in an 11-year-old Iranian boy with sparse scalp hair and macular dystrophy, leading to altered P-cadherin synthesis.
19 citations
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October 1994 in “Tumori Journal” This review discusses the current medical treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma, noting that while new local therapies show high response rates, their true impact on patient survival is uncertain.
November 2005 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article reviews methods such as stem cell implantation to enhance hair transplant donor supply but reports no new clinical findings.
15 citations
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December 2014 in “PLoS ONE” This study identifies iRhom2 as a crucial regulator of hair follicle differentiation, showing that the iRhom2Uncv mutation leads to dysplasia and reduced TACE maturation, resulting in a hairless phenotype in mice.
3 citations
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June 2013 in “Genes & development” In their research, Yucel and colleagues found that CaV1.2 is expressed in hair follicle stem cells, facilitating anagen re-entry in a way not dependent on calcium flux.
20 citations
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September 2013 in “Anti-Cancer Drugs” In this study, PTH-CBD effectively prevented and partially reversed chemotherapy-induced alopecia in mice, with pretreatment offering a better cosmetic outcome compared to therapeutic administration after hair loss onset.
2 citations
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July 1999 in “Hair transplant forum international” This piece offers a patient's perspective on the hair transplantation industry and reports no new research findings.
2 citations
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November 2017 in “Biotechnology Letters” This study developed a high-throughput method that identifies bioactive chemicals influencing DHT production in prostate cancer cells, with potential nutraceutical candidates including fucoxanthin, phenethyl caffeate, and Curcuma longa L. extract.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Trichohyalin in hair can trigger immune attacks in alopecia areata.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report identifies a 23-year-old man with congenital triangular alopecia, a non-scarring alopecia characterized by preserved follicles and vellus hair, for which unnecessary interventions should be avoided.
8 citations
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January 1991 in “Soviet physics. Doklady” This article suggests that testosterone therapy might be considered if other treatments fail, but emphasizes discussing potential risks and benefits with patients before prescribing.
October 2023 in “Sinkron” This study demonstrated that a CNN-based model using VGG-16 architecture achieved a 94.5% accuracy in classifying ten types of hair diseases, implying a promising tool for aiding health professionals in diagnosing hair conditions accurately.
April 2023 in “American Journal of Transplantation” This study found that hormone replacement therapy was associated with reduced COVID-19 mortality and adverse outcomes in nonimmunosuppressed postmenopausal women and immunocompromised male solid organ transplant recipients.
May 2018 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This announcement describes job openings at a boutique hair restoration center in Atlanta and reports no clinical results; it emphasizes quality over quantity in their procedures.
September 2022 in “The Korean Tea Society” This study identified several active compounds in Houttuynia cordata and found that most demonstrated significant antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity, potentially useful for developing functional tea products.
June 2023 in “JAAD case reports” This review discusses the evolution of the term “hot comb alopecia” to central cicatricial centrifugal alopecia (CCCA) and highlights the ongoing debate over hairstyling practices' role in its pathology, without offering new clinical results.