22 citations
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April 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency, its potential link to hair loss, and emphasizes the importance for dermatologists to understand these aspects; it reports no new findings.
21 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Medical Primatology” This study observed that management practices affect alopecia and hair cortisol in captive rhesus monkeys, with variations in these effects between different facilities.
17 citations
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May 1969 in “American Journal of Physical Anthropology” This study describes unique anatomical characteristics of the skin and hair structures in the silver marmoset, including features such as thin epidermis, specialized nerve end-organs, and distinctive gland compositions.
16 citations
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November 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review examines the current evidence for platelet-rich plasma in dermatology, finding favorable outcomes particularly for androgenetic alopecia, but highlights the need for more rigorous clinical trials and standardized protocols.
14 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article describes international efforts by dermatologists to launch and harmonize registries focused on COVID-19's dermatologic impacts, aiming for better global collaboration and data sharing.
13 citations
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April 2020 in “Women s Health Reports” This review discusses the potential benefits of resistance exercise and art therapy for improving body image in breast cancer survivors, highlighting a need for more theory-informed research.
12 citations
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June 2015 in “Dermatology Reports” This study found that discoid lupus erythematous was the most common type of primary cicatricial alopecia, predominantly affecting middle-aged women.
11 citations
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April 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study concluded that to accurately calculate the transection rate in follicular unit extraction, it's essential to account for both extracted and hidden transections, which differ based on surgeon expertise.
10 citations
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April 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This paper contains no findings, serving instead as contact information for a dermatologist with no financial conflicts of interest disclosed.
7 citations
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September 2014 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study found a significant positive correlation between hair thickness and growth rate, with a notably slower growth rate observed in men with male pattern hair loss compared to healthy controls.
6 citations
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March 2015 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” This study suggests that using both finasteride and dutasteride may increase the risk of acute coronary syndrome in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia.
5 citations
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September 2023 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” In this retrospective study of 123 pediatric alopecia areata patients, hair loss episodes were most frequent in winter and showed significant correlations with air pressure and hours of sunlight, especially in non-atopic individuals, suggesting a role for climate factors in seasonal hair loss patterns.
5 citations
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November 2017 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article reviews the basic principles and challenges of FUE hair transplants, highlighting techniques for improving graft quality and the importance of standardized procedures, but it reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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January 2010 in “The anatomical record” This study assessed hair whorl characteristics in domestic dogs and found that simple whorls predominate, with tufted whorls more common in specific regions like elbows and chests, influenced by factors such as coat traits and source.
4 citations
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December 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” In this study, manually prepared platelet-rich plasma did not show significant improvement in hair count or anagen hair proportion for men with androgenetic alopecia.
4 citations
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June 2018 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that ferritin levels were positively associated with insulin resistance in non-diabetic Korean men and postmenopausal women, but not in premenopausal women.
4 citations
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November 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that the survival of transplanted transected hair follicles is related to the level of transection, but their growth at the recipient site is not satisfactory, leading to a recommendation against transplanting sectioned parts.
3 citations
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December 2021 This review explores fundamental aspects of niosomes in drug delivery, including their structure, preparation methods, and factors influencing their formation, but it reports no new experimental results.
3 citations
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October 2014 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” This study found that an optimized microemulsion for minoxidil with high solubility, permeation flux, and skin deposition can be achieved with specific low and high levels of certain surfactants and co-solvents.
1 citations
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May 2015 in “Repositorio Institucional E-DocUR (Universidad Del Rosario)” This study reports that Female Pattern Hair Loss is prevalent among women attending a dermatology clinic in Colombia, with an estimated prevalence of 20.84% and associations with medical history and mood alterations.
This study found that higher scores of hair loss on the Hamilton-Norwood scale correlated with increased hair gain in the conchal bowl in men, suggesting potential age-related adaptations beyond cosmetic concerns.
April 2026 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study found that men who underwent hair transplantation at Vera Clinic experienced significant improvements in self-esteem, relationship satisfaction, and sexual functioning over 12 months, suggesting enhanced psychological well-being and relational functioning associated with the procedure.
May 2025 in “ID on line REVISTA DE PSICOLOGIA” This study evaluated the effects of pumpkin seed oil and rosemary essential oil combined with electrotherapy on androgenetic alopecia in stressed young women, finding no statistically significant differences between treatment groups and suggesting further research is needed to assess the oils' efficacy.
March 2025 in “Medical Science Journal for Advance Research” This study assessed miR-155 levels in the blood of patients with alopecia areata and found significantly different levels compared to healthy controls, indicating that miR-155 may play a significant role in the disease's pathogenesis.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this review, researchers examined pressure alopecia related to injectable treatments, identifying that injected volume can compress blood vessels, leading to hair loss through ischemia and inflammation, which emphasizes the need for targeted risk management and therapeutic strategies in dermatology.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This report describes varied causes of hirsutism in young females and highlights the need to revise diagnoses if initial treatments for common etiologies like PCOS do not yield results.
March 2024 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” In this study, a bidirectional Mendelian randomization analysis found a causal link between alopecia areata and hypothyroidism, indicating that each condition may influence the other, while no similar relationship was observed between androgenetic alopecia and hypothyroidism.
January 2024 in “Pharmacoepidemiology” This study found that patients with rheumatoid arthritis taking tofacitinib had higher rates of serious adverse events compared to those with alopecia areata, highlighting the need for careful assessment when using it off-label for alopecia areata.
In this study conducted at Saveetha Dental College, researchers found that the severity of male androgenetic alopecia, as graded by Norwood's classification, increased with age, although other factors such as genetic or hormonal influences were not assessed.
This study undertook a retrospective chart review to examine the link between the severity of female pattern hair loss and abnormal cholesterol levels in patients from a specialty alopecia clinic, but results are not reported.