November 2024 in “Cureus” In this case report, a 24-year-old male experienced severe vasoplegic shock after ingesting a large amount of minoxidil solution, requiring an unprecedented 180 hours of norepinephrine support for blood pressure maintenance, highlighting the need for extensive supportive care following minoxidil intoxication.
October 2024 in “Internal Medicine” In this case report, a 47-year-old man experienced systemic hair loss after starting hemodialysis, which resolved after discontinuing the antipruritic drug nalfurafine, suggesting its role in causing hair follicle capillary regression.
This literature review reports that mesenchymal stem cell-derived secretome, including conditioned medium and extracellular vesicles, shows promise as an effective treatment for various diseases in animal and human in-vivo models, with ongoing clinical trials and recommendations for future research discussed.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews” The herbal hair serum with rosemary, hibiscus, and neem is safe and effective for hair care.
September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, freezing gamma-irradiated amniotic fluid increased hair follicles and accelerated the transition to the anagen stage in rats, suggesting potential for treating hair loss safely and effectively.
July 2021 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports” In this report, a 16-year-old Saudi girl with Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome exhibited unique findings, including hepatic hemangioma and low growth hormone, suggesting the importance of considering WSS in similar clinical presentations.
January 2021 in “Acta Scientiae Veterinariae” In this study, researchers observed that administering the minimum dose of levothyroxine to a hypothyroid Dalmatian effectively restored normal skin condition and hormonal levels, suggesting levothyroxine's potential effectiveness in managing skin changes caused by hypothyroidism in dogs.
January 2019 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, researchers will conduct a randomized, double-blind, multi-center clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of YH0618 granule in preventing chemotherapy-induced hair loss among breast cancer patients, aiming to understand its mechanism related to kidney deficiency in Chinese Medicine. Results are not yet reported.
March 2018 in “International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology” This study found that while the carboplatin-paclitaxel regimen for advanced lung cancer is more affordable than newer treatments and maintains a good performance status, it significantly increases risks of alopecia and peripheral neuropathy.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study identified a new cis-regulatory element in the mouse Hr gene that influences its expression in skin and brain cells, highlighting a complex molecular network involved in hair follicle formation.
January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews botanical treatments for polycystic ovary syndrome, discussing potential benefits but presenting no new clinical results; it emphasizes the use of botanicals for managing symptoms like anovulation, insulin resistance, and inflammation.
March 2026 in “Journal of Sustainable Veterinary and Allied Sciences” In this case report, a 5-year-old female German shepherd diagnosed with canine babesiosis and ehrlichiosis fully recovered after receiving parenteral treatment for these infections and topical therapy for dermatitis at the University of Ilorin's Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences” This study found that women aged 21-26 with PCOS showed significant differences in biochemical and hormonal profiles, such as blood sugar and hormone levels, compared to healthy individuals, suggesting an increased incidence of PCOS in this age group.
This case report highlights a rare instance of minoxidil-induced pleuro-pericardial effusion with tamponade in a patient with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis, which improved following pericardiocentesis and discontinuation of the drug.
Iron and zinc deficiencies may be treated to help female hair loss.
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December 2016 in “PloS one” In this study, researchers found that the EDMTFH protein is present in specific layers of the chicken embryo skin and feathers, suggesting its role in feather mechanics and development.
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January 2008 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study concluded that combining systemic cyclosporine A with low-dose corticosteroids effectively treats severe alopecia areata while maintaining safe cyclosporine A levels in the blood.
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the impact of nutritional deficiencies on hair health, detailing how they can cause structural abnormalities, pigmentation changes, or hair loss; it presents no new clinical findings.
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July 2013 in “International Clinical Psychopharmacology” This review provides an overview of the prevalence and management of side effects of mood-stabilizing drugs in bipolar disorder patients and reports no new clinical results.
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June 2011 in “Journal of child neurology” This study found that while serum zinc levels were lower in children treated with valproic acid or carbamazepine than in healthy controls, zinc, biotin, and biotinidase enzyme activity remained within normal ranges and unaffected by these treatments.
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review discusses environmental factors like UV radiation and smoking that affect hair health and highlights the potential role of nutrition, but it reports no new results.
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October 2010 in “Pharmacogenomics” This study constructed a panel of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic genes, revealing that current SNP chips insufficiently capture many drug-response gene variants, highlighting the need for complementary genetic approaches.
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October 2017 in “Pediatric neurology” This case report suggests that poor hair and nail growth in children with autism spectrum disorder and developmental delay may indicate a biotin-responsive condition, as biotin and acetazolamide therapy improved symptoms and school performance in the reported patient.
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February 2014 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” In this study, exposure to the drug finasteride in Silurana tropicalis significantly increased testosterone levels in liver and testis tissues and altered gene expression related to male reproduction and oxidative stress.
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November 1988 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that hair analysis is not good for assessing nutrition but can detect long-term heavy metal exposure.
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October 2022 in “Han'gug dongmul jawon gwahag hoeji/Han-guk dongmul jawon gwahak hoeji/Journal of animal science and technology” This study found that L-glutamine supplementation in Hanwoo steers under heat stress did not affect growth performance or muscle and adipose tissue gene expression but was associated with increased immune cells and reduced HSP90 expression.
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June 2016 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” This study found that wet cupping blood differs significantly from venous blood in metabolite profiles, implying distinct biochemical pathways may be involved.
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January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document explains the genetic causes and characteristics of inherited hair disorders.
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November 2015 in “Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry” The conference presented findings on how vitamin D levels, genetic factors, and lifestyle choices like smoking and yoga affect various health conditions and diseases.
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September 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article provides a diagnostic guide for clinicians to differentiate between various hair shaft disorders by using a structured question-by-question approach but does not report new clinical findings.