research Clinical Review 73: Medical Treatment of Androgen-Dependent Hirsutism
Medication and hair removal methods can improve hirsutism, but no drugs were specifically approved for it in North America as of 1995.
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240-270 / 471 resultsresearch Balding: A New Mutation on Mouse Chromosome 18 Causing Hair Loss and Immunological Defects
A mutation in mice causes hair loss and immune problems.
research Potential Relationship Between the Canonical Wnt Signaling Pathway and Expression of the Vitamin D Receptor in Alopecia
Targeting the Wnt pathway might help treat hair loss.
research Detection of Human Papillomavirus Type 56 DNA in Hair Follicles in the Genital Area of a Woman No Longer Suffering from Viral Warts
HPV type 56 can hide in hair follicles even without visible warts.
research Reduced Serum Vitamin B12 Levels During Oral Cyproterone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol Therapy in Women With Diffuse Androgen-Dependent Alopecia
Taking cyproterone acetate and ethinyl oestradiol for hair loss can lower vitamin B12 levels in women.
research Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-γ Signalling Protects Hair Follicle Stem Cells from Chemotherapy-Induced Apoptosis and Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Activating PPAR-γ signalling can protect hair follicle stem cells from damage caused by chemotherapy.
research Lichen Planopilaris in a Latin American (Chilean) Population: Demographics, Clinical Profile, and Treatment Experience
Men with lichen planopilaris had earlier onset than women, and treatment usually improved the condition.
research Trichodysplasia Spinulosa: A Polyomavirus Infection Specifically Targeting Follicular Keratinocytes in Immunocompromised Patients
Trichodysplasia spinulosa is a rare skin disease in immunocompromised patients caused by a specific virus targeting hair follicle cells.
research A Systematic Review of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients with Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus greatly reduces patients' quality of life.
research Acrodermatitis Dysmetabolica in an Infant with Maple Syrup Urine Disease
Increasing isoleucine intake improved skin and health issues in an infant with maple syrup urine disease.
research Connexin 30, A New Marker Of Hyperproliferative Epidermis
Connexin 30 is usually absent in normal skin but can appear in certain skin conditions.
research Fungal Kerion-Total Scalp Involvement Due to Microsporum Canis Infection
Griseofulvin is the best treatment for severe scalp infection caused by Microsporum canis.
research Association of Methionine Synthase Gene Polymorphisms With Wool Production and Quality Traits in Chinese Merino Population
The MTR gene affects wool quality and production in Chinese Merino sheep.
research A Case of Repigmentation and Curling of Hair on Acitretin Therapy
Acitretin therapy may cause hair to repigment and curl.
research Trichothiodystrophy And Fragile Hair: The Distinction Between Diagnostic Signs And Diagnostic Labels In Childhood Hair Disease
Fragile hair in children is rarely linked to trichothiodystrophy (TTD).
research Gomez-Lopez-Hernandez Syndrome: Another Consideration in Focal Congenital Alopecia
Gomez–Lopez–Hernandez syndrome can cause focal hair loss and developmental delays but some children can still function well and excel in school and sports.
research Effect of Mycophenolic Acid on Proliferation of Dermal Papilla Cells and Induction of Anagen Hair Follicles
Mycophenolic acid may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and cell proliferation.
research Vitamin D Receptor Ablation Alters Skin Architecture and Homeostasis of Dendritic Epidermal T Cells
Lack of Vitamin D receptor changes skin structure and increases certain immune cells in the skin.
research Topical Cyclosporin A in Alopecia Totalis: Failure of Therapeutic Effect Due to Lack of Penetration
Topical cyclosporin A doesn't work for alopecia totalis because it doesn't penetrate the skin well.
research Topically Active Vitamin D3 Analogue, 1α,24-Dihydroxy-Cholecalciferol, Has an Anti-Proliferative Effect on the Epidermis of Guinea Pig Skin
A vitamin D3 compound can reduce skin cell growth.
research A Novel Monilethrix Mutation in Coil 2A of KRT86 Causing Autosomal Dominant Monilethrix with Incomplete Penetrance
A new mutation in the KRT86 gene causes a hair disorder with variable expression.
research Amicrobial Pustulosis With Antinuclear Antibodies And Rheumatoid Factor
A woman with skin eruptions and hair loss improved significantly with ointment treatment.
research The Stimulation of Hair Growth in the Flank Organs of Female Hamsters by Subcutaneous Testosterone Propionate and Its Inhibition by Topical Cyproterone Acetate: Dose-Response Studies
Testosterone increases hamster hair growth; cyproterone acetate reduces it.
research The Graham-Little Syndrome: Follicular Keratosis with Cicatricial Alopecia
Graham-Little syndrome causes scarring hair loss and skin bumps.
research Is Methotrexate an Effective and Safe Treatment for Maintaining Hair Regrowth in People with Alopecia Totalis? A Critically Appraised Topic
Methotrexate's effectiveness for maintaining hair regrowth in alopecia totalis is unclear due to limited and biased data.
research Two Familial Cases of Olmsted-Like Syndrome with a G573V Mutation of the TRPV3 Gene
A new genetic mutation in the TRPV3 gene causes Olmsted-like syndrome in a Mongolian family.
research Childhood Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita During Squaric Acid Dibutyl Ester Immunotherapy for Alopecia Areata
A 6-year-old boy's skin condition improved after stopping a specific treatment and starting new medications.
research Vitiligo: An Evidence-Based Update. Report of the 13th Evidence-Based Update Meeting, 23 May 2013, Loughborough, UK
The meeting concluded with optimism about increasing research and better management of vitiligo.
research A Scandinavian Case of Skin Fragility, Alopecia, and Cardiomyopathy Caused by DSP Mutations
A child with skin and heart issues had rare genetic mutations affecting skin and heart cell cohesion.
research Identical p53 Gene Mutation in Malignant Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumor of the Scalp and Small Cell Carcinoma of the Common Bile Duct: The Necessity for Therapeutic Caution
Identical p53 gene mutations in different cancers suggest the need for careful treatment.