8 citations
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July 1990 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report details a fixed-drug eruption in a woman linked to the use of dextromethorphan, marking it as a previously unreported skin reaction to this medication.
7 citations
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January 2019 in “Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that Adiantum capillus-veneris extract exhibited significant antidepressant and anti-anxiety effects in rats, likely due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This letter to the editor on postpartum telogen effluvium does not include new research findings or data.
7 citations
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March 2011 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” This study found that in PCOS patients, variations in the lipin 1 gene, particularly the intron 1 SNP, may protect against insulin resistance and glucose intolerance, highlighting a potential genetic factor in the disorder's cardiometabolic complications.
7 citations
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May 2007 in “PubMed” This study found that women with androgenetic alopecia were more insulin resistant than healthy controls, suggesting the use of beta cell function and insulin sensitivity indices to measure insulin resistance in this population.
6 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” This study found that metformin treatment improved clinical outcomes in Taiwanese women with polycystic ovary syndrome, notably in overweight and insulin-resistant patients.
6 citations
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October 2012 in “BMJ” This case report describes a 37-year-old woman whose recurrent hair shedding was associated with low iron stores and a miscarriage, with improvements seen after increased iron intake.
5 citations
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June 2024 in “Cureus” In a study involving adults with mild to moderate dandruff, researchers observed that post-hair wash interventions significantly reduced dandruff as measured by three assessment methods, showing substantial reliability and correlation, which supports their use in clinical settings for evaluating scalp dandruff treatments.
5 citations
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October 2020 in “Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia” This study found that a phyto-caffeine-containing shampoo was more effective than a control shampoo in reducing hair loss and improving hair strength in women with androgenetic alopecia over a 6-month period.
5 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study reported that combined oral finasteride and topical 5% minoxidil treatment in men with male-pattern hair loss improved hair growth by initiating anagen in pre-existing but deficient follicles, yet the growth rates remained unchanged and did not normalize hair productivity.
5 citations
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May 2019 in “Cureus” In this study, the authors reported that taking 20 mg or more of biotin can interfere with thyroid function tests, potentially leading to false diagnoses of conditions like Grave's disease.
5 citations
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May 2018 in “PloS one” This study demonstrated that both classical and atypical BSE strains from cattle can be transmitted to goats, highlighting the importance of surveillance in protecting public health.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “PubMed” In this study, applying a biodegradable microneedle patch after topical steroid application significantly increased steroid penetration and improved treatment outcomes in patients with prurigo nodularis compared to the control.
5 citations
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June 2010 in “Universitas Psychologica” This study found that progesterone implantation in castrated male rats mitigated stress-induced increases in corticosterone levels and protected against spatial memory impairment and increased exploratory behavior.
5 citations
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October 2008 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This review aims to help medical practitioners understand inferential statistical methods to critically evaluate clinical trial design and analyses, but it doesn’t present new research findings.
5 citations
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August 2002 in “Veterinary Dermatology” In this study, a combination of terbinafine and mitotane was used to treat a dog with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism and dermatophytosis, showing regrowth of hair and negative fungal cultures without detectable adverse effects.
4 citations
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February 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that patients with telogen effluvium had a higher rate of acute hair loss and lower monocyte counts if they had contracted COVID-19 prior to hair loss onset.
4 citations
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April 2018 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” This case report discusses a 6-year-old girl with loose anagen hair syndrome, characterized by painlessly shedding hair, and notes no evidence of benefit from biotin supplementation.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” This report describes a case of temporary hair loss due to telogen effluvium after rhytidectomy, suggesting dermatologic surgeons consider preventive measures to minimize trauma and tension on hair follicles during surgery.
4 citations
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December 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This correspondence discusses nasal sporotrichosis in children and does not report any clinical results.
4 citations
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November 1996 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study found that spironolactone therapy may reduce hair width in prepubertal girls with simple hypertrichosis, though its long-term efficacy and safety remain uncertain.
3 citations
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April 2021 in “Berkala ilmu kedokteran/Journal of the medical sciences” This report describes a case of tinea capitis caused by Epidermophyton floccosum, highlighting its unusual ability to perforate hair and act as an etiological agent for the condition.
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.
3 citations
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July 2012 in “British journal of hospital medicine” This article reviews common hair loss disorders, emphasizing their potential links to systemic disease and the importance of thorough diagnostic evaluation, but reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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March 2007 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” This abstract provides background information on polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new research findings.
3 citations
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October 1993 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment of clinical hair loss without providing new clinical results.
3 citations
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May 1990 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” This study found that diagnosing non-classical 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency solely based on elevated serum or urinary 5-ene-steroids may not be reliable.
2 citations
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October 2022 in “Current Allergy and Asthma Reports” This review outlines the various adverse reactions to biologic therapies in Allergy/Immunology, emphasizing the clinical and management challenges due to overlapping reaction phenotypes and the need for more refined diagnostic and management strategies.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that intradermal administration of QR678 Neo® significantly reduced hair fall and improved hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss, with no side effects reported during long-term follow-up.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” In this study, researchers found that dermoscopy revealed specific features in Malassezia folliculitis, such as folliculocentricity and perilesional erythema, which can aid in its identification and potentially distinguish it from acne vulgaris.