September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Most lab tests for patients with Telogen effluvium, a type of hair loss, show no or mild abnormalities; only a few specific tests are useful.
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May 2006 in “Thyroid Research and Practice” Skin can become dry and thick in hypothyroidism.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” PCOS is a genetic disorder affecting women's reproductive health, with treatments focused on symptoms like insulin resistance and fertility.
September 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Infant skin cells may be less capable of repairing UV-induced DNA damage than adult cells.
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August 2000 in “Current Opinion in Chemical Biology” Future osteoporosis treatments should focus on increasing bone growth, with many promising options available.
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September 2006 in “Cell Cycle” The HR protein's role as a repressor is essential for controlling hair growth.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” The most common causes of hair loss in Jordanian children are fungal infections, autoimmune hair loss, and hair shedding after fever, with zinc deficiency also being a notable cause.
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May 1987 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A patient with Sézary syndrome showed improvement after treatment and the study suggested follicular mucinosis might indicate future lymphoma risk.
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March 1985 in “Head & Neck Surgery” Topical minoxidil is the most promising treatment for male pattern hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
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June 2014 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics” The boy's hair loss was caused by the tuberculosis drug isoniazid but grew back after stopping the medication.
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March 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Tildrakizumab showed limited effectiveness in treating chronic alopecia areata in a small group of patients.
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July 2018 in “The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association/Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association” Deslorelin implants successfully treated hair loss in two male Keeshonden dogs.
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October 1982 in “Postgraduate Medicine” Most types of hair loss can regrow naturally, but there are no effective cures for male pattern or age-related hair loss, and only limited options for females.
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April 2020 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” Microneedling with triamcinolone helps hair regrowth in ophiasis alopecia areata.
May 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 6.1% of patients seeking PRP for hair loss had undiagnosed cicatricial alopecia, which PRP cannot treat.
May 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An AI photographic device effectively tracked hair growth improvements in women treated for hair loss.
June 2017 in “Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology” Red blood cell folate levels are reliable indicators of long-term folate status in alopecia areata patients.
April 2017 in “Journal of nutritional health & food engineering” Over 65% of people in the United Arab Emirates have undetected vitamin D deficiency, causing symptoms often mistaken for stress or migraines.
May 2013 in “Trends in Urology & Men's Health” Male-pattern hair loss is normal, often involves hormone effects on hair follicles, and can be treated with medication or surgery, but new treatments are being researched.
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January 1993 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Most people who volunteered for a health study had medical issues, showing the need for careful screening before trials.
April 2021 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Hair loss improved after removing pituitary tumor.
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August 2005 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The study found that Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia affects a broader age range of women and early treatment can help stop hair loss.
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June 2007 in “Menopause International” After menopause, women lose a lot of skin collagen, but estrogen replacement might improve skin health.
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July 1991 in “The Journal of Urology” Minoxidil works better than nitroglycerin for treating impotence with fewer side effects.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” The document concludes that alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease without a definitive cure, but treatments like corticosteroids are commonly used.
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September 2008 in “Dermatologic therapy” Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in women often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome, and identifying the cause is important for managing associated health risks.
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October 2006 in “Journal of Surgical Oncology” Different scalp reconstruction methods work well, but the best one depends on the patient's unique needs.
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November 2013 in “International Clinical Psychopharmacology” Mood stabilizers like lithium and anticonvulsants have side effects that can lead to patients stopping their medication, and managing these effects is important for treatment adherence.
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September 2015 in “Expert Review of Clinical Immunology” Lymphocytes, especially CD8+ T cells, play a key role in causing alopecia areata, and targeting them may lead to new treatments.