February 2024 in “Endocrinology and Disorders” This article compiles evidence on prescribing estrogen for hormonal imbalance in women, emphasizing it should be personalized and carefully managed by healthcare providers based on individual cases.
April 2022 in “SDÜ Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” In this study, sodium benzoate at the No Adverse Effect Level dose adversely affected kidney and liver function and increased oxidative stress and genotoxicity in prepubertal rats.
April 2025 in “Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” In this study, researchers examined vitamin D levels and blood count parameters in children and adolescents with non-scarring alopecia, finding significant vitamin D deficiency but no significant differences in deficiency or insufficiency across different types of alopecia.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study suggests that genetic susceptibility to PCOS and rare syndromes, such as Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome Type 1, should be considered in young men with unexplained hyperandrogenism.
September 2022 in “Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” In this review, the authors outline a systematic approach for evaluating infertility in women, emphasizing the importance of prompt, non-invasive, and cost-effective assessments, along with providing necessary pre-pregnancy and genetic counseling and accounting for the psychological impact on couples.
March 2021 in “Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi dergisi” This review discusses current treatment methods for managing androgenetic alopecia in men and women, but reports no new clinical results, highlighting the lack of a standard treatment guide.
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June 2020 in “General and comparative endocrinology” This study found that hair cortisol concentration is a promising stress indicator in cattle but not in pigs, where external factors and lower cortisol response may interfere with its validity.
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September 2017 in “General and comparative endocrinology” In this study, researchers observed that in barn owls, the relationship between black feather spot size and testosterone levels varied by age and sex, suggesting involvement of genes regulating both traits rather than direct influence of testosterone on feather coloration.
May 2025 in “Anadolu Kliniği Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi” This study found that in male patients with androgenic alopecia, individuals with certain glutathione S-transferase gene polymorphisms exhibited higher oxidative stress and lower antioxidant capacity, although differences were not statistically significant, and oxidative stress appeared to increase with the progression of alopecia stages.
January 2023 in “Türkiye klinikleri adli tıp ve adli bilimler dergisi” This review discusses forensic DNA phenotyping, focusing on male pattern baldness and its prediction through SNP markers, but reports no new results.
April 2018 in “Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi dergisi” This study found that repeated PRP injections in patients with androgenetic alopecia may lead to hyperalgesia, where pain is felt with less stimulus after each treatment.
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April 2020 in “Journal of Experimental Botany” This study found that glutathione deficiency affects lateral root and root hair responses to indole butyric acid in plants, but not to indole acetic acid, indicating its role in auxin pathway regulation.
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December 2022 in “Bioactive Materials” In this study, researchers developed a nanocomposite microneedle patch containing copper/zinc dual-doped silica nanoparticles, which release substances to promote hair follicle regeneration by targeting various pathophysiological aspects of androgenic alopecia, presenting an effective anti-hair loss treatment strategy.
May 2025 in “International Medical Case Reports Journal” This case report highlights lichen planus pigmentosus in a 60-year-old man, which was linked to previously undetected hepatitis C infection and liver cirrhosis, suggesting a need for hepatitis C testing in patients with similar dermatological manifestations.
December 2024 in “Turkish Journal of Forensic Medicine” This review examines the role and significance of next-generation sequencing technologies in forensic identification and other forensic applications, but reports no new findings.
August 2024 in “OSMANGAZİ JOURNAL OF MEDICINE” This study reported no significant association between vaspin and visfatin -4689G/T gene polymorphisms and alopecia areata in the Turkish population, although the visfatin GT genotype may pose a risk factor for the condition.
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December 2021 in “Curēus” This review outlines the diverse clinical presentations of cutaneous metastases in breast cancer patients and emphasizes the importance of biopsy for accurate diagnosis, but reports no new results.
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September 2012 in “Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi” Low levels of ferritin and vitamin B12 are common in women with telogen effluvium, but the link between nutrient deficiencies and the condition is not clear.
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September 2023 in “Curēus” In this case study, a 55-year-old male with a history of hypospadias repair developed urinary complications due to urethral hair bezoars, and the researchers reported that transcutaneous ND:YAG laser epilation effectively removed urethral hair, preventing recurrence of such issues.
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March 2022 in “Cureus” This case report discusses a 25-year-old woman diagnosed with acne necrotica varioliformis and highlights the diagnostic challenges and potential associations with systemic diseases.
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September 2023 in “Curēus” In this animal study on albino Wistar rats, Lavandula stoechas extract was found to significantly enhance diabetic wound healing, with improved healing percentages and tissue development observed, suggesting its potential in diabetic foot management and pointing to the need for further research into its mechanisms.
In this review of autonomous robotic surgery, the authors explore the integration of AI and machine learning in surgical procedures, detailing both the advancements and challenges of these technologies, including ethical concerns and current regulatory frameworks.
December 2023 in “Curēus” In this case study, a 36-year-old female with severe lupus enteritis and intestinal pseudo-obstruction showed significant clinical improvement after treatment with intravenous methylprednisolone, hydroxychloroquine, and cyclophosphamide, highlighting the complexities and challenges in diagnosing and managing atypical lupus manifestations.
September 2023 in “Çukurova medical journal (Online)/Çukurova medical journal” This study observed that EZH2 expression scores in the epidermis, dermis, and hair follicles decrease with gestational age in human fetuses, and these scores were significantly higher in adults, indicating that lower EZH2 levels may be required for full skin differentiation and maturation before birth.
This report describes a case of Goltz syndrome in a 12-year-old Saudi girl, highlighting the variability in symptoms and the importance of documenting such rare syndromes.
This study found that in the Indian population, SLE patients with only skin manifestations often had a positive immunological profile, suggesting early identification of disease before systemic symptoms develop.
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This article describes various hair and scalp examination techniques, including noninvasive, semi-invasive, and invasive methods, noting that trichoscopy is a simple, well-accepted, noninvasive technique for evaluating hair loss patients and monitoring treatment.
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January 2018 in “Curēus” This review discusses the complications of subcutaneous contraception and emphasizes the importance of adequately counseling patients on potential side effects to aid informed decision-making; however, it reports no new clinical results.
October 2023 in “Animal production science” This study investigated how vitamin A deficiency, certain diseases, and pregnancy affect cattle coat hair structure, finding notable keratin fibril interference under vitamin A deficiency and structural modifications in chronic renal failure, while pregnant cows exhibited superior hair tensile strength compared to non-pregnant ones.
December 2009 in “DergiPark (Istanbul University)” This study found that low levels of ferritin and iron were common among women with diffuse hair loss, suggesting these tests could be useful in evaluating such patients.