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This study reported that heterozygous carriers of a mutation in the human hairless gene did not differ from healthy homozygotes in the pattern of androgenetic alopecia.

This study examined the genetic basis for the curly hair trait in Mangalitza pigs, finding two specific genetic variants that contribute to this distinctive phenotype through autosomal dominant inheritance.

This study evaluates if using a dissecting stereomicroscope affects the rate of hair follicle transection during graft dissection, but reports no new conclusive results.

This study suggests that in rat skin, testosterone itself may play a more significant role in androgen action than 5α-dihydrotestosterone, unlike in the prostate where 5α-DHT is more dominant.

A specific gene mutation is linked to a hereditary form of dystonia that responds well to certain medications.

This study evaluated low-level laser therapy for treating Androgenic alopecia and suggested it may effectively stimulate hair growth and improve patient satisfaction, although more efficient treatments are needed.

This study found that a new topical botanical lotion significantly increased hair density and improved quality of life in women with androgenetic alopecia over 24 weeks.

This correspondence article discusses a case of androgenetic alopecia treated with valproic acid but does not present new clinical findings.

This case report details a 31-year-old woman with a subcutaneous nodule on her hand characterized by necrosis and lymphocytic infiltrate.

This review discusses the role of androgens in women's sexual health and highlights the need for further research on androgen replacement therapy to optimize quality of life, but reports no new clinical results.

This review examines skin diseases affecting the pinna of dogs and cats, highlighting those unique to this area and noting its role as a common initial site for several conditions; it reports no new results.

This article discusses the composition and function of the dermal papilla in hair follicles, focusing on its role in hair shaft generation and suggesting that cell loss in this area may contribute to hair loss.

This review found that hormonal therapies, including FDA-approved combined oral contraceptive pills and spironolactone, are effective and well-tolerated treatments for acne vulgaris in adolescents with or without endocrine disorders, providing alternative options to antibiotics.

This review examines the long-term health risks of anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse in athletes, reporting various physical and psychological side effects without sufficient benefits.

This article reviews hirsutism from an endocrine perspective and reports no new clinical findings.

In this study, collagen I decellularized scaffolds enhanced the growth and melanotic properties of hair follicle melanocytes, suggesting their potential as effective carriers for transplantation in vitiligo treatment.

Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in Tourette syndrome patients.

Finasteride may help reduce tic severity in male Tourette syndrome patients.

This study identified peripheral myeloid cells as the earliest dysregulated immune cells in PINK1 KO mice with Parkinson’s-like symptoms following intestinal infections, suggesting that PINK1 regulates gut immune functions linked to early Parkinson’s disease mechanisms.

This article discusses the challenges in treating PCOS, highlights the role of lifestyle interventions, and notes the lack of effective treatment beyond symptomatic management for this common reproductive health issue.

This study found that combining a 308-nm excimer lamp with minoxidil led to significant hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients, with side effects like hyperpigmentation being tolerable.

This study observed that actual harvested grafts in hair transplantation yielded more 1-hair follicular units and fewer 3-hair follicular units than originally estimated, with older age and multiple procedures limiting donor scalp harvesting.

In this study, using a combination of topical minoxidil (2%) and isotretinoin (0.05%) gel led to complete hair regrowth in 83.3% of alopecia areata patients within six months, demonstrating effective and well-tolerated treatment results.

This study optimized and validated a dissolution test method for immediate-release finasteride capsules, highlighting the need for an official standard due to variability in commercial products.

A postmenopausal woman's masculine symptoms improved after surgery for a hormone-producing ovarian tumor.

A woman's unique dementia was misdiagnosed, a genetic mutation increases Parkinson's risk with age, and finasteride may help with Tourette syndrome.

This narrative review discusses issues in the treatment of epilepsy, focusing on antiepileptic drug compliance, side effects, and the challenges of drug selection; it reports no new clinical findings.

This study found that stress and its related symptoms were highly prevalent among university students in Egypt during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, with most reporting negative coping strategies.

This review highlights the importance of recognizing neoplastic alopecia as a potential indicator of underlying metastatic neoplasia, as it may be mistaken for other scalp conditions like alopecia areata.

This study found that patients with alopecia areata often presented with multilocular patches, common scalp involvement, and associated conditions like atopic dermatitis; the disease predominantly affected younger individuals.