3 citations
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January 2009 in “Medical Hypotheses” This study reports that topical iodine can initiate, control, and complete the regeneration of human scar tissue, with hair playing a key role in the process.
1 citations
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January 2008 This paper details the early stages of human scar regeneration using topical iodine and examines hair's role in the regeneration process, noting hair's ability to move freely and transport regenerative material.
This review reports no new results and discusses various topical treatments, noting that fluocortin butyl ester offers anti-inflammatory effects without systemic side effects, while combinations outperform single-agent therapies in managing hyperpigmentation.
3 citations
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July 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This letter discusses a case of iododerma in pregnancy linked to iodinated multivitamin use, but reports no new clinical findings.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Povidone-iodine nail solution effectively treats nail infections caused by chemotherapy.
December 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” In this case study, the researchers reported that surgical debridement combined with targeted dermatological and antimicrobial therapy effectively managed chronic lower-limb wounds in a patient with keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome, underscoring the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in treating this rare condition.
May 2023 in “Pharma innovation” In this study conducted at LFC, Apollo College of Veterinary Medicine in Jaipur, and on local farms, 20 cattle calves with ringworm infection fully recovered after treatment with a combination of 2% povidone iodine and Whitefield ointment applied for 15 days.
January 2016 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study observed that in a mouse wound model, honey significantly accelerated wound healing when compared to povidone-iodine treatment, suggesting its potential regenerative benefits.
35 citations
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June 2015 in “Pediatrics in Review” This article discusses hyperthyroidism in children, highlighting Graves' disease as the most common cause, and underscores the importance of timely diagnosis and intervention to mitigate morbidity; no new clinical results are reported.
2 citations
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October 1931 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” This report describes a rare case of scalp kerion due to microsporosis in a Portuguese child, noting the unusual combination with other microsporid features and treatment details.
April 1946 in “Archives of Dermatology” This report describes two cases of tinea capitis: one resistant to local iodine treatment after partial improvement, and another cured with the same treatment, in African American and Caucasian children, respectively.
1 citations
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February 2023 This study found a high prevalence of thyrotoxicosis among females in Gujranwala, Pakistan, particularly noting typical symptoms such as goiter, sweating, and menstrual irregularities.
July 2021 in “Veterinary record/The veterinary record” This report from SRUC VS highlighted a suspected case of Schmallenberg virus infection in a calf born to an imported heifer, noting consistent clinical signs and seroconversion in the dam.
June 2022 in “Al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences” This study found that 660 nm laser treatment and povidone iodine both eradicated Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in mice wounds, with the laser enhancing healing, and the combination provided additive or synergistic healing benefits.
38 citations
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June 2005 in “Contact Dermatitis” This case report describes a patient with an allergic sensitization to minoxidil, indicating that such patients should pursue alternative therapies to treat androgenetic alopecia.
17 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology research and practice” In this study, topical Emu oil delayed burn wound healing but increased hair follicle activity and collagen synthesis in Balb/c mice.
9 citations
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July 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review emphasizes the potential of repurposing topical L-thyroxine for skin ulcers and telogen effluvium and highlights the need for further exploration of its use in dermatology.
9 citations
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April 1976 in “Archives of Dermatology” This report observed that two teenagers developed skin issues, including abscess-like pustules, after taking kelp supplements, which cleared when the supplements were discontinued.
4 citations
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June 2013 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that minoxidil pretreatment in rat skin flaps enhanced angiogenesis and increased flap survival compared to untreated flaps, but was less effective at reducing necrosis than surgical delay.
December 2023 in “International journal of multidisciplinary research and analysis” In this study, topical administration of secretome hypoxia mesenchymal stem cells gel increased IL-10 and decreased TNF-α gene expression in a fluconazole-induced alopecia-like model in rats, with the 40 μL dose having the most significant effect.
60 citations
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February 1997 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study demonstrated that phosphatidylcholine liposomes can deliver calcein and melanin into hair follicles and shafts in mice without significant penetration into the dermis, epidermis, or bloodstream.
49 citations
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January 1994 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study found that the topically applied non-steroidal antiandrogen RU 58841 may reduce androgen-dependent skin conditions in a hamster model with minimal systemic effects.
6 citations
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July 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A man developed an allergic skin reaction after using brimonidine for rosacea.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” In this study, TASP0382088 showed potent selective inhibition of the ALK5 receptor, significantly reducing Smad2 phosphorylation in mouse skin following topical application.
April 2026 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation” In this study, the researchers developed and optimized a curcumin nanocrystal gel to enhance skin permeability, reporting improved dissolution properties and antiproliferative effects on cell lines, suggesting it as a promising topical delivery system.
December 2023 in “International journal of research in dermatology” In this study, adding intralesional platelet rich plasma to topical mometasone proved more effective and showed earlier improvement in treating alopecia areata compared to using topical mometasone alone.
This study found that proretinal nanoparticles, applied topically, are safe and effective for penetration into hair follicles, enhancing retinoid biological activity in the skin while reducing irritation compared to conventional retinal formulations.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found a perfect correlation between laser Doppler velocimetry measurements of scalp blood perfusion after minoxidil application and sulfotransferase enzyme activity in hair follicles, indicating a potential non-invasive test to predict minoxidil response in female pattern hair loss.
8 citations
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February 2010 in “Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that a topical liposome formulation of a 5‐α‐reductase inhibitor effectively reduced the size of treated sebaceous glands and induced apoptosis in a hamster model, suggesting potential benefits for acne treatment.
11 citations
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study found that among the tested analogs, compound 4e was the most effective in inhibiting wax esters in vivo in the Golden Syrian hamster ear model.