April 2025 in “Revista Digital de Postgrado” In this study, researchers at the Hospital Militar Universitario “Dr. Carlos Arvelo” found that among children under five with severe malnutrition, skin pigmentation changes and extreme thinness were the most common signs.
January 2025 in “Universidad de Córdoba Insitutional Repository (Universidad de Córdoba)” In this study, researchers observed that individuals with alopecia areata exhibited significant changes in scalp microbiota diversity and composition, which were linked to disease severity and inflammation markers, though it remains unclear if these microbial shifts are a cause or a result of hair loss.
July 2024 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)” This review highlights encouraging findings on platelet-rich plasma's effectiveness in improving skin texture, firmness, and elasticity in aesthetic procedures but emphasizes the need for more standardized protocols and robust clinical trials.
December 2023 in “Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas (Quito)” This case report describes a 15-year-old female whose initial systemic lupus erythematosus manifestations were fever and rash appearing separately, illustrating diagnostic challenges between SLE and infection.
November 2022 in “Revista Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile” This review discusses the potential relationship between Telogen effluvium and COVID-19 and reports no new clinical findings, highlighting the impact on patients' lives and the need for further investigation.
January 2022 in “Investigative News in Education (Universidad de Costa Rica)” This study found that consensus was not reached among Costa Rican dermatologists on diagnosis and treatment criteria for lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia using the Delphi method.
This research focused on formulating finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil with cyclodextrins to enhance their solubility and skin penetration for topical use, potentially reducing scalp irritation from current alcohol-based preparations.
September 2020 in “Revista Digital de Postgrado” This review discusses the characteristics and dermatological applications of platelet-rich plasma and fibrin meshes and reports no new clinical results.
January 2020 in “Open University of Cape Town (University of Cape Town)” In this study, neonatal mouse mesenchymal cells showed hair-inducing capabilities, which were lost during in vitro propagation but could be partially restored through specific high-density culture methods.
October 2018 in “Exercise Biochemistry Review” In this mouse study, aerobic exercise was found to protect the intestinal mucosal barrier in obstructive jaundice by inhibiting the HMGB1 / TLR4 / NF-κB signaling pathway through the H2S / CSE system.
This case report describes an 11-year-old canine diagnosed with Pemphigus Foliaceus, illustrating the role of trichogram, skin scraping, cytology, and histopathology in achieving an accurate diagnosis.
August 2017 in “Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas (Quito)/Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas” In this study, men with early-onset androgenetic alopecia were found to have a higher risk of prostate cancer, suggesting early screening could be beneficial for these individuals.
August 2017 in “Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas (Quito)/Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas” This study found that men with early-onset androgenetic alopecia before age 31 have a significantly increased risk of developing prostate cancer.
January 2017 in “STARS (University of Central Florida)” This study found that steroid reproductive hormones such as estradiol and testosterone can be preserved and analyzed in archaeological human hair, providing new insights into ancient health and fertility.
This study observed a decrease in iodine, lithium, and lead concentrations in hair samples from Venezuelan subjects over 20 years, with regional variations noted for selenium, uranium, and mercury.
August 2013 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” This review discusses human placental extract's potential for regenerating cartilage and reducing inflammation in osteoarthritis, noting promising in vitro and in vivo results but reports no new clinical outcomes.
December 2012 in “Journal of undergraduate research in Alberta” This study suggests that primary cilia may enhance the proliferation of skin-derived precursors when combined with lithium chloride and platelet-derived growth factor, potentially targeting them for stem cell-based therapies.
This article discusses the various skin side effects associated with targeted cancer therapies like tyrosine kinase inhibitors and EGF-R inhibitors but provides no new clinical findings.
This review found potential benefits of PRP for androgenic alopecia but highlighted the need for more rigorous studies to confirm its effectiveness.
This review highlights that hair care products can cause adverse effects like irritation dermatitis and allergic contact eczema but does not report new clinical findings.
November 1983 in “American Biology Teacher” This article revisits the genetics of pattern baldness but reports no new clinical findings.
October 2017 in “Community Pharmacy and Hospital Pharmacy Internship Reports and Monograph "Counseling for Androgenetic Alopecia - The Pharmacist's Role"” This article discusses the critical role of pharmacists in counseling Portuguese patients with hair loss, emphasizing education about treatment options and the importance of addressing the associated emotional burden.
This study found that genomic instability in mouse models impair hair follicle regeneration, suggesting potential parallels in age-related hair loss in humans.
This study showed that in mice, anti-inflammatory macrophages are crucial for hair follicle regeneration in response to skin injury by activating stem cells and promoting hair growth.
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March 2016 in “Urologic Clinics of North America” This article reviews the coordination of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, male fertility, and therapies for hypogonadism, but reports no new clinical findings.
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July 2016 in “Urologic Clinics of North America” This study found that combining 5-alpha reductase inhibitors with alpha-blockers provided the best symptomatic relief and reduced the risk of clinical progression for BPH, while PDE5 inhibitors could offset sexual side effects.
May 2015 in “UC Merced Undergraduate Research Journal” This review suggests that while both pharmaceuticals and behavioral therapies can reduce symptoms of trichotillomania, behavioral therapies often prove more effective, though long-term effectiveness remains uncertain.
September 2023 in “UCrea (University of Cantabria)” In this study, researchers found that mouse digits without nails could not regenerate after amputation, highlighting the necessity of nails for fingertip regeneration and suggesting a potential role for the Lmx1b gene in this process.
November 2025 in “Research Repository UCD (University College Dublin)” This paper analyzes the representation of baldness in contemporary screen media, arguing that it reflects and perpetuates societal anxieties about masculinity, aging, and power, portraying hair loss as a disorder requiring intervention despite its natural occurrence and lack of health risks.
October 2017 in “Doctoral thesis, UCL (University College London).” This study developed and tested nanostructured lipid carriers for topical dutasteride delivery, finding them stable, low in cytotoxicity and non-irritating, with no drug permeation through pig ear skin over 48 hours.