26 citations
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March 2009 in “Dermato-endocrinology” This review discusses the evaluation, clinical presentation, and cutaneous manifestations of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, focusing on differential diagnosis challenges with polycystic ovary syndrome, and reports no new clinical findings.
25 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that a marine complex supplement significantly reduced hair shedding and increased hair growth in men with thinning hair over 180 days.
24 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review discusses diagnostic challenges and management approaches for pediatric hair disorders, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between acquired and congenital conditions, and reports no clinical results.
24 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of natural science, biology and medicine” This study reported a 10% prevalence of Tinea capitis among school-going urban children in Kolkata, with a higher rate observed in boys.
24 citations
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March 2009 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This paper highlights trichodynia as a distinguishing symptom of telogen effluvium, but it does not present new clinical findings.
22 citations
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January 2012 in “Obstetrics and Gynecology International” In this study of Bulgarian women, the waist-to-stature ratio was a better marker for an unfavorable metabolic profile than the waist-to-hip ratio among those with PCOS and obesity.
21 citations
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May 1996 in “Current problems in dermatology” This article reviews various causes and investigative techniques for different forms of alopecia and reports no new findings.
19 citations
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June 2019 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” This study concluded that platelet-rich plasma injections significantly improved hair density, thickness, and scalp inflammation in both male and female pattern hair loss, with better outcomes in lower-grade cases.
19 citations
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January 2019 in “Ginekologia Polska” This study found that combined Myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol therapy improved metabolic and hormonal parameters, including weight, hormone levels, and skin conditions, in women with PCOS after 6 months.
19 citations
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November 2010 in “PubMed” This review discusses advancements in the genetic understanding of androgenic alopecia and the FDA-approved treatments, including a new laser hair comb, but reports no clinical results.
19 citations
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August 1999 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study concluded that neither basal nor ACTH-stimulated 17-OHP concentrations effectively indicate carrier status for 21-hydroxylase deficiency among Slovenian hyperandrogenic women, recommending molecular analysis of the CYP21 gene for reliable screening.
18 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that PRP therapy resulted in better hair growth and patient satisfaction than minoxidil therapy in men with androgenetic alopecia over six months, and patients with higher platelet counts in PRP experienced greater improvement.
16 citations
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August 2007 in “Histopathology” This case report describes a functional adrenocortical oncocytoma that co-secreted testosterone and cortisol.
15 citations
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September 2005 in “The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association/Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association” This study found that trilostane treatment led to complete hair regrowth in three Alaskan malamutes with ACTH-stimulated elevated 17-hydroxyprogesterone levels within 6 months without any recognized adverse effects.
14 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This review discusses the classification and diagnosis of primary scalp alopecia, focusing on scarring and non-scarring types, and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes simplified diagnostic pathways and tissue processing techniques.
13 citations
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December 2012 in “Medical mycology case reports” In this case report, an atypical form of tinea favosa in an 11-year-old girl was initially misdiagnosed, highlighting the importance of mycological examination for accurate diagnosis, especially when diffuse scalp scaling is present.
12 citations
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January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This article discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for female pattern hair loss, emphasizing the role of topical minoxidil as a primary treatment, but provides no new clinical results.
12 citations
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May 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” The researchers concluded that their new reconstructed human epidermis model from plucked hair follicle-derived keratinocytes offers a safer and simpler alternative to traditional skin-derived models for studying epidermal function.
11 citations
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February 2018 in “Medical science monitor” This study found that an alternating inflatable head pad significantly reduced the incidence and severity of occipital pressure ulcers and alopecia in patients undergoing open heart surgery, suggesting improved postoperative nursing and patient quality of life.
11 citations
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March 1991 in “PubMed” This study found that in female patients with androgenic hair loss and hirsutism, complex hormonal disturbances include elevated cortisol and thyroid hormone imbalances, rather than elevated androgen levels alone.
10 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology” This study suggests that ultra-fine powders of steamed and lyophilized mature silkworms may have enhanced pharmacological effects compared to fine powders, possibly due to their smaller particle size.
10 citations
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May 2017 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” The boy had a fungal scalp infection called kerion, which was cured with oral antifungal medication.
10 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case study reports the first documentation of the intermittent nature of chronic telogen effluvium and suggests a link between emotional stress and hair shedding severity.
10 citations
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February 2011 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This article reviews structured management strategies for diagnosing and treating hair and scalp disorders, offering clinical guidelines and emphasizing the importance of psychosomatic care and patient-therapist communication.
10 citations
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June 2000 in “Primary Care” This article reviews common hair disorders and their normal anatomy and life cycle, but reports no new research findings.
9 citations
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October 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a patient with primary cutaneous natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type, where monoclonal Epstein–Barr virus genome expansion was associated with terminal aggressive behavior after an indolent clinical course.
8 citations
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May 2022 in “Journal of medicine and life” This study found that telogen effluvium, a type of hair loss, was prevalent among 24% of COVID-19 patients, likely triggered by stress and medication related to the illness.
8 citations
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April 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that applying topical tretinoin can influence follicular sulfotransferase expression, enabling 43% of predicted nonresponders to minoxidil to respond positively in the context of androgenetic alopecia.
8 citations
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June 2017 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” This study found that subclinical hypothyroidism had minimal impact on the metabolic and hormonal profiles of women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
8 citations
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August 2013 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This article reviews loose anagen hair syndrome, an inheritable hair disorder affecting children and sometimes adults, but does not report any new clinical results.