May 2024 in “Open Access Journal of Disease and Global Health” This qualitative study reported that platelet-rich plasma treatments improved patient satisfaction and quality of life by enhancing facial texture and hair quality, supporting PRP as a viable option for conditions like alopecia and skin rejuvenation.
9 citations
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February 2016 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This chapter reviews the role of self in disorders related to the OCD spectrum, such as hoarding disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and trichotillomania, and reports no new findings.
March 2003 in “Clinics in Dermatology” January 2011 in “Noordbrabants Historisch Jaarboek” This review discusses treatments for hirsutism, noting OCPs may help mild cases, while flutamide and spironolactone are associated with improvement for more severe cases, but reports no new research results.
June 1985 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
December 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study presents a compilation of dermatological disorders that are descriptively compared to the "Navaratnas," or nine planetary gems from Vedic astrology, highlighting unique diagnostic terms and their clinical presentations to make dermatology more accessible and memorable for practitioners and patients.
205 citations
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September 2018 in “Nutrients” This review summarizes the volatile components, biological activities, and potential safety concerns of essential oils from various Curcuma species, but reports no new clinical results.
90 citations
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May 2019 in “Drugs” Long-term use of azole antifungals can cause hair loss, hormonal imbalances, and severe skin reactions.
89 citations
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March 2001 in “Endocrine practice” This article provides diagnosis and treatment guidelines for hyperandrogenic disorders in women but reports no new clinical results; it offers a summary of accepted scientific information and suggestions for clinical practice.
37 citations
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August 2019 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” This study found that the S. epidermidis A/C lineage is more pathogenic due to its metabolic and genomic versatility, which allows it to adapt quickly from a commensal to a pathogenic lifestyle.
32 citations
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June 2019 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This review discusses the overlapping clinical features and diagnostic challenges of non-classic adrenal hyperplasia and polycystic ovary syndrome without presenting original research findings.
13 citations
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September 2022 in “Journal of Animal Behaviour and Biometeorology” This article reviews the thermoregulation mechanisms in African and Asian elephants and highlights challenges from climate change, with no new empirical results presented.
11 citations
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April 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” In this review, researchers explore various treatment options for alopecia, focusing on nano-drug delivery systems using plant-based substances, which are potentially effective and less harmful than current treatments, while also highlighting emerging trends such as 3D bioprinting and plant extracts for future therapies.
5 citations
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July 2025 in “Endocrine” 5 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This review discusses the challenges of treating lipomas and related adipose tissue diseases, finding that laser liposuction is highly effective and preferred by patients due to minimal pain, quick recovery, and low recurrence, and reports no new clinical results.
February 2024 in “Endocrinology and Disorders” This article compiles evidence on prescribing estrogen for hormonal imbalance in women, emphasizing it should be personalized and carefully managed by healthcare providers based on individual cases.
January 2024 in “Biomedicines” This review discussed the cutaneous manifestations of APECED, highlighting chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, alopecia areata, and vitiligo, while emphasizing the importance of early detection and monitoring for accurate diagnosis and patient care in various populations.
May 2023 in “Journal of contemporary medicine” This study observed that patients who received Favipiravir treatment after having COVID-19 had lower positive pull test scores for telogen effluvium hair loss compared to those who did not, suggesting that Favipiravir may not influence the development of telogen effluvium.
December 2010 in “Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry” This study reports an improved and more cost-effective 7-step synthesis method for finasteride with an overall yield of 20.01%.
2 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study explores the potential link between the sparse eyebrows and lashes of the "Girl with a Pearl Earring" and conditions such as alopecia areata, while also considering other medical hypotheses like syphilis, but maintains that the painting's charm and idealized beauty remain intact.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This overview outlines the Dermatologic Surgery journal's comprehensive focus on cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, but it does not present any new research findings.
48 citations
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July 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Cosmetics enhance beauty, fix defects, and intimidate enemies, with varying cultural standards and alternative methods.
May 2024 in “Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi” In this study, patients undergoing plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery reported higher levels of self-confidence if they were satisfied with their appearance, based on scores from the Coppersmith Self-Confidence Scale and other measures of self-esteem and social support.
February 2022 in “Cosmetic Dermatology”
January 2018 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Gender affirmation surgery improves personal appearance and self-esteem.
56 citations
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July 2001 in “International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics” This article reviews the psychodynamic factors and treatment options for dysmorphophobia, highlighting the need for intensive psychotherapy, and introduces the concept of "Dorian Gray Syndrome.
7 citations
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March 2025 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”
17 citations
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January 2007 in “Popular Communication” This study analyzes the cultural ideology of female body image as portrayed in makeover TV programs, focusing on the impact of patriarchy, but it reports no new empirical results.
5 citations
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April 2007 in “Popular Communication” This article examines how makeover television programs reflect and reinforce patriarchal ideals of beauty and identity in women's body image, without presenting new empirical findings.