15 citations
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August 2010 in “Annals of saudi medicine/Annals of Saudi medicine” This case report describes a 4-month-old infant with hair tourniquet syndrome affecting her toes, where prompt removal of the constricting hairs led to rapid recovery without tissue damage.
September 2015 in “Journal watch” Triamcinolone acetonide injections help regrow hair in alopecia areata patients.
September 2025 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” In this study, the Tibot AI application showed high diagnostic accuracy for adnexal and pigmentary disorders and cutaneous tumors in dermatology, but was less effective for immunological disorders and infestations, suggesting the need for further dataset refinement.
This observational study reviewed thyroid eye disease patients treated with teprotumumab at one center, reporting common side effects like fatigue and dry eye symptoms, with serious adverse events including two cases of blood clots and one pulmonary embolism.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In a laboratory setting, this study found that Biotrinine® dry extract activated hair follicle growth pathways and increased certain growth factor secretions in human dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential benefits for treating chronic hair loss.
43 citations
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September 2006 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This article presents a unique case of hair-thread tourniquet syndrome in a 3-month-old, with a hair causing bony erosion of the toe, and includes a literature review and meta-analysis.
215 citations
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November 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the tetracycline-regulated transcription system effectively controls conditional gene expression in the mouse epidermis, allowing suppression and activation of specific genes with doxycycline.
6 citations
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January 2007 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” This study found that topical application of triiodothyronine (T3) can induce the transition of hair follicles from the telogen to the anagen phase in mice and stimulate hair shaft growth in vitro.
7 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This study identified genetic loci and pathways associated with long hair growth in the Tianzhu white yak, providing new insights into the genetic mechanisms of this trait.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” An intact skin barrier is crucial to prevent infection in cases of tether-induced tenosynovitis.
4 citations
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May 2013 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” This study reported that Gagamchengyoung-tang may reduce scalp disorder and increase hair density in alopecia patients with a febrile tendency.
14 citations
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June 2022 in “Neuroscience” December 2005 in “Belarusian State Pedagogical University repository (Belarusian State Pedagogical University)” This article discusses hair tourniquet syndrome, a form of penile strangulation caused by human hair often occurring postpartum, and emphasizes considering both accidental causes and the possibility of child abuse in each case.
Ritlecitinib significantly regrows scalp hair in people with alopecia areata.
March 2016 in “Cairn.info” This abstract discusses the potential link between unexplained infant crying and tourniquet syndrome, noting the importance of considering underlying causes such as abuse, but reports no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” In this study, researchers reviewed current treatments for trichotillomania and found that psychotherapy, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy like habit reversal training, is most effective, with some medications helping to alleviate symptoms, though further study is needed on their use.
2 citations
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February 2019 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Tufted folliculitis is common in patients with folliculitis decalvans.
15 citations
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June 2015 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that thymosin beta-4 overexpression in mice increased hair growth speed and density, likely by regulating P38/ERK/AKT signaling through VEGF expression.
January 2023 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study found that microneedling-induced microinjury in mice promoted hair growth by stimulating the TNF-α/Wnt/VEGF pathway, and blocking TNF-α inhibited this process.
4 citations
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November 1998 in “Pediatrics in review” This article reviews the characteristics and treatment options for various dermatophyte infections, highlighting that systemic treatment is essential for tinea capitis while topical treatments are generally effective for other types.
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.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This study found that controlled release of hIGF-1 from TF/hIGF-1 effectively enhanced re-epithelialization and granulation tissue formation in diabetic wounds in animal models compared to controls, suggesting a promising approach for diabetic wound treatment.
37 citations
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June 2000 in “Experimental dermatology” This study investigated a spontaneous mutation in mice resulting in hair abnormalities and elevated IgE levels, which resembles human Netherton's syndrome and monilethrix.
52 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses hairstyling practices in the black community linked to traction alopecia, categorizes them by risk, and offers guidance for dermatologists on management and patient education but reports no new clinical results.
November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, researchers conducted additional IHC staining on equine skin sections and found that collagen type III primarily labels the extracellular matrix, while anti-PDGFR-antibody staining highlights cells with long-shaped processes mainly arranged around hair follicles.
3 citations
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April 2021 in “Oncology Times” This study reports that sacituzumab govitecan achieved a 33.3% overall response rate in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer who had prior treatments, with a median response duration of 7.7 months.
1 citations
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May 2018 in “jurnal veteriner” This study concluded that among the three diagnostic techniques for detecting Demodex mites in dogs, the scraping technique provided the best diagnostic value.
9 citations
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January 2018 in “BioMed Research International” This study found that topical application of TSG from Polygonum multiflorum promoted hair regrowth in depilated mice, potentially through the inhibition of apoptosis-related proteins.
May 2022 in “European medical journal” This case report describes a rare instance of a patient with trichotillomania also developing a gastric trichobezoar, leading to Rapunzel syndrome.
45 citations
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March 2003 in “Pediatrics” This case report describes the first known association between maternal telogen effluvium and hair-thread tourniquet syndrome in infants, suggesting that informing new parents about hair loss may prevent toe tourniquet syndrome.