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This case report describes a patient with an allergic sensitization to minoxidil, indicating that such patients should pursue alternative therapies to treat androgenetic alopecia.

In this study, researchers evaluated the hair pull test and found that normal values should be reduced to two hairs or fewer, with no significant impact from hair washing, brushing, or lifestyle factors such as hair texture and medication use.

In this study, abnormal glucose tolerance was found to be prevalent among young Indian women with PCOS, and the use of an oral glucose tolerance test significantly improved its detection.

This study reports that citrulline, uniquely found in the inner root sheath of hair follicles, can be specifically detected with the carbamido diacetyl reaction, resulting in a bright orange color.

This report suggests that a severe reaction involving dermatitis, alopecia, and fever in a patient receiving aurothioglucose was likely allergic, as indicated by clinical findings and a positive lymphocyte transformation test.

This study analyzed patch test results to identify allergens causing scalp contact dermatitis, finding nickel, cobalt, and balsam of Peru among the most common in the patient population.

This study found that the modified wash test was generally more effective than TrichoScan® for diagnosing hair loss, particularly telogen effluvium, though both methods showed only fair concordance with clinical diagnosis.

This study found that the combination of mammography and hair X-ray diffraction increased sensitivity for detecting breast cancer compared to using each method alone.

This letter discusses the use of serial trichoscopy versus a modified hair pull test for monitoring localized alopecia areata but reports no new clinical results.

This study found that the modified wash test demonstrated high reliability in diagnosing and assessing the severity of androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium.

This study suggests that the O'Connor Tweezer Dexterity Test is a valuable tool for screening surgical assistants in hair transplantation for their ability to accurately and quickly place hair-grafts.

This study indicates potential differences in the hair spectra of individuals with mood disorders, suggesting a promising, yet preliminary, method for noninvasive prediagnosis.

This article discusses the diagnosis and management of autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome, emphasizing the importance of excluding other causes and integrating psychiatric consultation, but it reports no new clinical results.

This study suggests that analyzing hair samples with a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometric assay may offer a reliable method to measure average quarterly vitamin D levels, potentially complementing blood tests.

Pulling 2 or fewer hairs is normal for all hair types, including Afro- and Asian-textured hair.

In a cell-free test setting, this study found that a novel saw palmetto extract effectively inhibited the 5α-reductase type II enzyme, showing promising bioactivity comparable to finasteride for promoting prostate health.

This study found that a hair tonic containing 40% broccoli stalks extract was more effective in promoting hair growth in male white rats compared to lower concentrations, while also maintaining stable physical characteristics and safety during testing.

In this study, the genotoxic effects of the 2020 harmful algal bloom event were linked to specific toxic algal groups affecting Tradescantia plants, making Trad-SHM and Trad-MN tests suitable for evaluating HABs' toxic potential.

This study found that a refined wash test can effectively differentiate shedding hair characteristics among normal individuals, and patients with androgenetic alopecia or telogen effluvium, aiding in diagnosis and monitoring.

This study identified that Mangkokan leaf extracts contain active compounds such as alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, tannins, phenols, and saponins, using different solvents and FTIR analysis.

In this study, red ginger extract gel showed stronger hair growth activity in male rats compared to a 2% minoxidil treatment, while white ginger extract was less effective.

This study found that a 2% climbazole shampoo had significant residual antifungal activity on beagle hair shafts, which increased after subsequent use of a physiological shampoo.

This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have more pronounced metabolic alterations and higher androgen levels compared to women with eumenorrheic hyperandrogenism, suggesting EuHyperA may be a milder form of PCOS.

This study found that a combination of cantigi and henna leaf extracts, in a 1:2 ratio, demonstrated the strongest antioxidant activity with an IC50 value of 29.85 µg/mL.

In this study, researchers developed a hair tonic using 7.5% Aloe vera extract and 2.5% licorice extract, finding that the formula with 15% ethanol showed optimum activity by promoting hair growth and increased hair weight in rabbits over 28 days.

This study found that both a botanical extract and minoxidil significantly downregulated IL-1α gene expression in HaCaT cells, with the botanical extract causing a greater decrease.

This study used a multi-point tension test method to evaluate hair damage over time and found it useful for assessing the effects of cosmetics and metal content on hair strength.

This clinical study found that Rosmarinum officinalis mother tincture significantly improved hair volume and density in individuals with diffuse hair loss by enhancing hair parameters measured through a hair shedding visual scale and ponytail thickness test.

This study found that a natural hair tonic spray formulated from 15% water pumpkin fruit extract promoted rabbit hair growth to a degree comparable to a synthetic control.

This study suggests that estimating autism likelihood as early as one month after birth may enable more precise early intervention for children with developmental support needs, potentially improving diagnosis, workflows, and reducing service wait times.