1 citations
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November 2024 in “Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study highlights the historical and contemporary use of hair sutures in plastic surgery, noting their advantages such as favorable aesthetic outcomes, minimal tissue reaction, and cost-effectiveness, despite modern synthetic alternatives.
26 citations
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October 2016 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” New treatments like JAK inhibitors show promise for reversing alopecia areata.
13 citations
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June 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review discusses treatment strategies for managing scarring based on severity using volume, surface, and movement interventions, but does not present new experimental results.
8 citations
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February 2003 in “Annals of Neurology” Progesterone treatment improved seizures in a woman with menstrual cycle-related epilepsy, but a wrong medication worsened her condition.
5 citations
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February 2017 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Improve chin and perioral scars with surgery, resurfacing, and other therapies, tailored to each patient.
1 citations
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January 1996 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article argues that the current model of female androgenic alopecia, based largely on traditional descriptive observations, has limitations and does not accurately represent the condition for most individuals.
September 2021 in “Hair transplant forum international” This case report documents severe scalp necrosis and permanent scarring in a man following synthetic hair implantation, which was performed without sufficient risk disclosure.
July 2018 in “European Medical Journal” This meeting review discusses recent advances in systemic psoriasis treatments, emphasizing the impact of dimethylfumarate monotherapy on understanding psoriasis and treatment strategies; it reports no new clinical results.
May 2018 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” This study describes a case of successful treatment for alopecia universalis by combining PRP therapy with eye drops, resulting in significant hair regrowth and demonstrating no systemic side effects.
May 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This journal overview highlights the expansive coverage of cosmetic and reconstructive skin surgery, but reports no new research findings.
11 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Results are not reported in this letter to the editor on the use of scalp threading with polydioxanone monofilament threads for hair restoration.
1 citations
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August 2018 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study found that facial threading decreased skin roughness and improved subjective assessments of skin smoothness and color after three sessions.
January 2023 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal (Print)” This pilot study found that using polydioxanone monofilament threads for scalp stringing resulted in significant hair regrowth and increased hair density in male patients with vertex androgenetic alopecia (crown baldness) over six months, showing favorable and promising outcomes.
June 2022 in “South Florida Journal of Health” This review discusses Scalp Threading as a promising treatment for androgenic alopecia, with hair growth results comparable to multiple applications of minoxidil, but reports no new clinical results.
68 citations
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May 2018 in “PLOS Biology” This study demonstrates that inhibiting SFRP1 with the antagonist WAY-316606 enhances hair growth in human scalp hair follicles ex vivo by facilitating Wnt signalling.
58 citations
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November 2000 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” This study reported that administering lufenuron to dogs and cats effectively and rapidly resolved fungal infections within about 21 days for dogs and 12 days for cats, compared to around 90 days in untreated controls.
54 citations
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October 2019 in “Cochrane library” This study found low- to very low-quality evidence suggesting that several pharmacological treatments, including alpha blockers and antibiotics, may reduce prostatitis symptoms without significantly increasing adverse events in the short term, although more rigorous trials are needed.
54 citations
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January 1973 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses the use of Aloe in treating leg ulcers and dermatoses, but it reports no new clinical results.
42 citations
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March 2006 in “Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies” This article discusses the need for rational strategies in developing hair loss drugs targeting specific events in hair follicle cycling, reporting no clinical findings but emphasizing the importance of understanding molecular controls.
36 citations
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June 2012 in “PubMed” This review discusses various treatments for androgenetic alopecia, including minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, ketoconazole, and experimental options, but reports limited clinical trial evidence for efficacy.
36 citations
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August 2009 in “PubMed” This article discusses different types of hair loss, their potential causes, and treatment options, but it reports no new clinical findings; the authors emphasize the importance of considering the emotional impact on patients.
33 citations
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March 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this clinical study, low-level laser therapy using the HANDI-DOME LASER device increased hair counts by 51% compared to controls, indicating its potential as a safe and effective treatment for androgenetic alopecia in women aged 18 to 60.
29 citations
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September 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses various physical treatments for unwanted hair, including the use of lasers and light sources, but reports no new clinical findings.
27 citations
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June 2019 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment may increase hair growth for genetic hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm this.
15 citations
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December 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study identified new and recurrent missense mutations in the PHGDH and PSAT1 genes, implicating them in the pathogenesis of Neu-Laxova syndrome in Chinese patients.
11 citations
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January 2010 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Hair transplant and applying 5% minoxidil solution can effectively treat permanent hair loss, but it may change hair direction in some cases.
5 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” In this study, oral finasteride was more effective in treating androgenetic alopecia in Japanese patients who also had body hair.
2 citations
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May 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study reported that in a case series of three adolescents with alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis, treatment with 15 mg/day of upadacitinib led to rapid improvement in skin symptoms and significant hair regrowth over 12 months, with no severe adverse events observed.
1 citations
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June 2022 in “Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery” In this study, photobiomodulation notably increased hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia after 5 weeks, though no further gains were observed with additional sessions.