Stem cell treatments show promise for hair loss but need more research.
January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” 2 citations,
November 2010 in “Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America” November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's masculine symptoms were caused by a rare tumor in her left ovary, which was found using a special blood test.
July 2007 in “Hair transplant forum international” Patients may be at risk for deep vein thrombosis.
3 citations,
January 2012 in “Journal of cosmetics, dermatological sciences and applications” Many Iraqi patients had skin problems at the site where a vein was taken for heart surgery.
1 citations,
March 2023 in “Medicine” Satoyoshi syndrome can cause eye problems like uveitis and retinal vein issues.
May 2024 in “Clinical and experimental optometry” Oral Minoxidil can cause serious eye problems, but stopping it can improve vision.
January 2023 in “Open veterinary journal” Cow blood vessel cell secretions helped heal rat burn wounds and may treat burns and hair loss.
1 citations,
January 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international” 47 citations,
October 1989 in “Circulation Research” The study explains how minoxidil sulfate causes vasodilation in rabbits by opening potassium channels and inhibiting calcium channels.
26 citations,
October 2006 in “Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics” Some patients lost hair after being treated with the drug enoxaparin for a brain vein clot.
March 2004 in “Clinical Medicine” Playing computer games for a long time could increase the risk of deep vein clots in kids.
50 citations,
May 1999 in “Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery” Microsurgical reconstruction effectively covers complex scalp defects but doesn't improve survival for cancer-related cases.
April 2017 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open” Different levels of shear stress affect where cells move and gather in a 3D-printed model, helping to better understand cell behavior in blood vessels.
54 citations,
September 2012 in “Acta ophthalmologica” Cancer treatments can cause various eye problems, so eye doctors should know how to diagnose and treat these early.
16 citations,
July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A woman with lupus experienced skin death due to a blood clotting disorder after stopping a blood thinner, which healed with treatment.
11 citations,
September 2005 in “International Wound Journal” A woman developed severe skin damage after using a blood thinner called low-molecular-weight heparin.
The case shows the difficulty in diagnosing certain conditions when standard tests are negative.
23 citations,
November 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Deoxyshikonin helps wounds heal faster in diabetic mice.
22 citations,
April 2022 in “Stem cell research & therapy” Hair follicle-derived extracellular vesicles may help heal chronic wounds as effectively as those from adipose tissue.
16 citations,
December 2018 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” The new patch made of cell matrix and a polymer improves wound healing and supports blood vessel growth.
2 citations,
March 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” CuSi nanowires with NIR photothermal properties could effectively treat infected wounds and promote healing.
1 citations,
November 2023 in “Composites Part B: Engineering” The new wound dressing helps heal burn wounds and regrow hair by releasing beneficial ions.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “Burns and trauma” Tiny particles from 3D-grown skin cells speed up wound healing by promoting blood vessel growth.
September 2024 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Terminalia bellirica extracts effectively promote hair regrowth and treat androgenetic alopecia.
March 2024 in “Case Reports in Ophthalmology” A young woman developed a vision-threatening eye condition after using minoxidil for hair loss, which improved when she stopped the medication.
January 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Suaeda glauca and its compounds could be new treatments for hair loss.
December 2023 in “Redox biology” The substance DMC helps get rid of aging cells by triggering a process that causes cell death, which could treat age-related diseases.