This review investigates the relationship between polycystic ovarian syndrome and the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus but reports no new clinical findings.
August 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)” This study observed that pregnant women with severe diffuse hair loss during their last two trimesters had notably lower zinc, hemoglobin, PCV, ferritin, and vitamin B12 levels compared to non-pregnant women.
March 2021 in “World rabbit science” This study found that taurine dietary supplementation could reduce lipid metabolism, enhance antioxidant capacity, and improve hormone levels in Angora rabbits, with 0.2% taurine increasing wool production.
January 2013 in “Refubium (Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin)” This study observed that hormone replacement therapy and autoimmune diseases may be more common among women with frontal fibrosing alopecia compared to those with androgenetic alopecia.
September 2022 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This review highlights the potential of integrating non-surgical hair restoration treatments, such as nutraceuticals and PRP injections, into plastic surgery practices, especially for female patients, but reports no new clinical findings.
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October 2020 in “Environmental health perspectives” This study found that several preservatives, including triclocarban and triclosan, showed potential endocrine-disrupting effects on various nuclear receptors in both in silico and in vitro models.
February 2024 in “Biomedicines” This review examines the hormonal causes of hair loss, noting how androgen excess can lead to follicle miniaturization and linking estrogen deficiency and thyroid dysfunction to common alopecia types. It further discusses hormonal treatments such as finasteride, dutasteride, and spironolactone.
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August 2021 in “Arhivʺ vnutrennej mediciny” This review discusses the role of hormones and other factors in the development of alopecia linked to endocrine disorders, but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary diagnostic approach.
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February 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This review discusses hirsutism management guidelines, recommending androgen testing only for women with abnormal hirsutism scores and advocating for combined therapy approaches depending on severity and underlying conditions, but it reports no new clinical results.
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January 2020 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” These guidelines recommend testing thyroid function in patients with obesity due to common hypothyroidism, and highlight that weight loss is crucial for addressing hormonal imbalances, with only modest weight loss benefits from treating endocrine disorders.
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April 2005 in “Gastroenterology” This narrative review discusses advancements in the understanding and treatment of dermatitis herpetiformis as a manifestation of celiac disease and reports no new research results.
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January 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review summarizes factors involved in polycystic ovary syndrome pathogenesis and management, highlights commonly prescribed and repurposed medications, and calls for well-designed clinical trials to evaluate these treatments further.
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November 2024 in “Gels” This review discusses hydrogel-forming microneedles for non-invasive drug delivery in dermatology and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing their promise in improving treatment adherence and patient comfort.
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November 2022 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the prevalence of alopecia areata in Japan increased from 2012 to 2019, with allergic diseases as common comorbidities and a need for more effective treatments, particularly for severe and pediatric cases.
18 citations
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Physiology” This review summarizes recent research on the molecular properties and functions of L-PGDS and PGD2, but reports no new findings, highlighting their pathophysiological roles and guiding future studies.
12 citations
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May 2015 in “Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network” This article provides a narrative on managing dermatologic side effects from cancer therapies and suggests strategies that oncologists could adopt, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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July 2022 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This review discusses the pathogenesis of melasma, including genetic, environmental, and hormonal factors, and highlights potential avenues for new treatments and preventive strategies, but reports no new experimental findings.
9 citations
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March 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study found that testosterone more accurately predicts PCOS diagnosis than 11-oxyandrogens, which were linked with hirsutism severity and showed varying responses to contraceptive and metformin treatments.
9 citations
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January 2020 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” This review discusses the enigmatic nature of frontal fibrosing alopecia and reports no clinical results; the authors stress the need for further research.
8 citations
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July 2024 in “European journal of medical research” This study reported that alopecia areata following COVID-19 vaccination is rare, occurring mostly after the first dose and associated with several vaccine types, particularly Pfizer.
7 citations
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May 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review highlights platelet-rich plasma as a promising nonsurgical treatment for female pattern hair loss, but it reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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February 2014 in “PubMed” This review discusses different types of telogen effluvium, highlighting that most cases seen by dermatologists are autoimmune-related, with stress as a triggering factor, and reports no new clinical findings.
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November 2022 in “International journal of environmental research and public health/International journal of environmental research and public health” This study observed that ethnic Indian women with PCOS often experience early symptom onset, delays in diagnosis, and report poor quality of life, highlighting the need for culturally tailored healthcare approaches.
3 citations
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May 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that premature hair greying may be associated with low serum ferritin and raised anti-TPO levels.
3 citations
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May 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international” This document includes a brief professional profile of Dr. Ralf Paus but presents no research findings or study results.
2 citations
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February 2023 in “BMC women's health” In this study, oral contraceptive use in women with PCOS increased the expression of certain inflammatory gene markers, which were positively associated with metabolic abnormalities.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that in Hispanic/Latinx patients with alopecia areata, rheumatoid arthritis was a common autoimmune comorbidity, and gastroesophageal reflux disease was notably more prevalent than in other populations with alopecia areata.
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August 2025 in “European journal of medical research” In this study, subclinical hypothyroidism in women with PCOS was linked to changes in the thyroid-prolactin axis and a lack of correlation between TSH and AMH, while gonadotropin levels and ovarian morphology remained unaffected, indicating the need for further prospective research.
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August 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This narrative review suggests that nutraceutical insulin-sensitizing agents like myo-inositol, alpha-lipoic acid, and vitamins may improve glycemic control and reduce inflammation in insulin resistance-related skin disorders; however, more robust long-term trials are needed to confirm these findings and establish treatment regimens.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study reported that frontal fibrosing alopecia predominantly affects postmenopausal women and identified potential risk factors like frequent β-blocker use and sunscreen application, indicating the need for further research.