February 2025 in “JAAD International” Five monthly sessions of minoxidil-dutasteride-copper peptide tattooing significantly improve hair regrowth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
The researchers reported that asynchronous teledermatology effectively diagnosed and managed non-scarring alopecia in 91.3% of cases within the UPMC network, improving access for underserved populations, with high engagement from Black and Asian patients and significant participation from those living outside Pittsburgh.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article describes telogen effluvium as diffuse cyclic hair loss in women caused by systemic stresses, diseases, or physiological situations, but reports no new clinical results.
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November 2003 in “Journal of Occupational Health” This study found that the reproductive function of female hairdressers may be negatively affected by long-term exposure to permanent-waving solutions containing thioglycolic acid, raising concerns about its potential carcinogenic effects.
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April 1997 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses using topical tretinoin with intralesional triamcinolone acetonide for alopecia areata in northern Saudi Arabia, but it reports no new clinical findings.
May 2026 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” 1 citations
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January 2025 in “Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety” This case report highlights the rare overlap of DRESS and Stevens-Johnson syndrome following antituberculosis treatment, emphasizing the critical importance of timely diagnosis and intervention to manage severe symptoms and prevent organ damage.
December 2025 in “Animals” In this study on fine-wool sheep, researchers found that overexpressing the TGFBR1 gene decreased proliferation of dermal papilla cells by influencing multiple signaling pathways, suggesting TGFBR1 as a negative regulator in hair follicle development.
December 2022 in “International journal of drug regulatory affairs” This review discusses the regulatory frameworks for cell and gene therapy products in the US, EU, and India, and highlights the growth and challenges in their clinical trial stages, but reports no new experimental outcomes.
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March 2017 in “Transplant Infectious Disease” This case report describes successful treatment of generalized trichodysplasia spinulosa with leflunomide in a patient undergoing immunosuppressive therapy following solid organ transplantation.
November 2020 in “Dubai medical journal” This case report described a 24-year-old with alopecia totalis who saw full scalp hair regrowth by the 9th month while using oral tofacitinib, which was well-tolerated and did not show serious adverse effects. Longer-term studies are needed to confirm its overall effectiveness for alopecia totalis.
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March 2008 in “DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift” This case report observed that despite treatment with Berlin blue and forced diuresis for thallium poisoning, a 42-year-old man experienced lasting distal polyneuropathy symptoms six months post-hospital discharge.
July 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” 12 citations
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August 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article discusses thallium absorption, excretion, and its toxic effects on humans and animals, emphasizing the need for monitoring in areas with significant environmental contamination; no new clinical results are reported.
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January 2002 in “Dermatology” This study suggests the existence of a new subtype of alopecia, called 'acute diffuse and total alopecia of the female scalp (ADTAFS)', characterized by acute, diffuse hair loss primarily in women and a rapid recovery.
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October 2024 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” This review found that Tolvaptan is the only drug shown to slow the progression of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, but it does not affect mortality or kidney failure outcomes.
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March 2016 in “BBA clinical” This study found that intracellular Toll-like receptors were significantly up-regulated in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of alopecia areata patients, suggesting a potential role in inflammatory signaling and pathogenesis.
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August 2023 in “Varna Medical Forum” This article explores the therapeutic potential of TECAR therapy for physiotherapy, highlighting its non-invasive nature and ability to provide analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and tissue healing effects across various conditions with minimal side effects when applied correctly.
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February 2019 in “Journal of clinical medicine” In this animal study, atorvastatin co-administered with trastuzumab reversed trastuzumab-induced cognitive impairment (chemo-brain) and improved its anti-cancer efficacy without causing hair loss.
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March 1947 in “Endocrinology” This article reviews hair growth patterns in humans and laboratory animals, noting the random distribution of active and inactive hair follicles and differences in regional coordination among animal species, and reports no new results.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine” In this case study, a 5-year-old girl with alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis that were unresponsive to previous treatments achieved substantial improvement with long-term tofacitinib, highlighting its potential safety and efficacy in managing both conditions concurrently.
5 citations
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February 2022 in “Stem cell reports” This study found that thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) promotes hair growth after skin injury by enhancing the proliferation of specific stem cells in hair follicles.
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November 2014 in “BMC Medicine” This research observed that oral testosterone replacement therapy significantly increases cardiovascular risk, while effects of injected or transdermal therapy on cardiovascular risk were not significant, prompting further investigation into these methods.
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October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that overexpression of betacellulin in transgenic mice delayed hair follicle morphogenesis and cycling, increased keratinocyte proliferation, and enhanced wound angiogenesis without affecting wound healing strength.
August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib is a potential alternative treatment for alopecia totalis, especially in patients with a shorter duration of the condition and more preserved hair follicles, but the overall response rate is low.
August 2026 in “Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry” This study found that administering tolerogenic dendritic cell-conditioned medium to dihydrotestosterone-treated mice promoted hair regrowth by modulating the follicular microenvironment, reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines, and activating key signaling pathways, highlighting its potential as a treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
June 2026 in “Virtual and Physical Prototyping” This study introduced a high-viscosity epoxy photoresist to enhance the fabrication of complex microstructures with monolithic integration and mechanical stability, enabling advancements in two-photon 3D printing for creating functional micro-mechanical devices.
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May 2017 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that BD 1/4 dilution was the most effective corticosteroid concentration for intralesional injection to treat localized alopecia areata in adults, with fewer adverse effects than TA.
August 2024 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” In this study, the researchers reported that minoxidil-loaded transfersomes using a cyclodextrin strategy significantly increased drug stability, skin permeation, and hair regrowth in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia compared to traditional formulations and commercial tinctures.
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December 2019 in “Canadian journal of ophthalmology” This study presents a case of a pubertal girl with type 1 diabetes who developed proliferative diabetic retinopathy shortly after diagnosis, suggesting the need for earlier screening in high-risk groups.