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This case report describes a 7-year-old boy with alopecia areata and reduced vitamin D receptor expression whose condition improved after using calcipotriol, a strong vitamin D analog.

This study reports two cases of Alopecia Universalis as a secondary autoimmune manifestation following Alemtuzumab treatment, highlighting the importance of screening and monitoring for such autoimmune responses.

This review discusses recent advances in understanding acne pathobiology, highlighting the potential for developing new customized therapies, but it reports no new clinical findings.

This study found that Notch signalling promotes differentiation of epidermal cells and acts as a tumour suppressor in the skin by interacting with various pathways and mechanisms.

This study identified an association between the FTO gene and susceptibility to PCOS, providing the first genetic evidence linking PCOS to obesity.

This review discusses the fundamental hallmarks of aging as they relate to skin aging and highlights the prominent roles of oxidative damage and the extracellular matrix in photoaging, reporting no new results.

This study reported the formulation of a new cream combining niacinamide and retinol aimed at reducing hyperpigmentation and providing anti-aging and moisturizing effects. It found that the cream remained stable under various environmental conditions and did not cause skin irritation in patch tests.

This paper discusses the need for comprehensive evaluation and management of lean polycystic ovary syndrome patients due to their unique risks, but reports no new results.

This chapter discusses various skin functions and structures involved in protection, immune response, and homeostasis, but it reports no new research findings.

In this letter, excessive hair loss due to telogen effluvium was observed as a distressing side effect in the early months of valproate treatment, potentially linked to disruption in biotin metabolism, although the exact mechanism remains unclear.

This study reviewed various supplements for treating androgenetic alopecia and found that Serenoa repens shows the strongest evidence for use as a single treatment, while ketoconazole may help as an adjunct. Other supplements like zinc, vitamin D, and biotina are not recommended unless deficiencies exist.

This study of patients with moderate to severe alopecia areata in Morocco found that oral betamethasone mini-pulses yielded ≥50% hair regrowth in 62.5% of cases, improved quality of life scores, and were generally well-tolerated, though relapses and mild side effects were noted.

In this report, a preterm neonate was found to have total irreversible hair loss due to congenital atrichia, confirmed by a mutation in the human hairless gene on chromosome 8p22, illustrating this rare autosomal recessive disorder.

This abstract reports no research results and details a case presentation of a 19-year-old woman with alopecia universalis treated with DMSO/Fluocinolone Acetonide, providing no new clinical findings.

This study reports that telogen effluvium, a reversible hair loss condition following COVID-19, is influenced by factors like stress and inflammation, but appropriate dermatological treatment can aid recovery, as highlighted by a clinical case example.

This study identified gene expression patterns in a mouse model that may influence tumor susceptibility and tissue functions related to inflammation and cell proliferation, highlighting Lgr5 and the vitamin D receptor as key regulators.

This review discusses the etio-pathogenetic factors in benign prostatic hyperplasia and their role in the development of lower urinary tract symptoms but reports no new research findings.

This review examines the role of nuclear hormone receptors in skin wound repair processes and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the importance of their interaction with skin cells for effective healing.

This review examines the role of retinoic acid synthesis in hair follicles and sebaceous glands, focusing on its localization and function during normal and disease states, but reports no new results.

This review highlights the role of all-trans retinoic acid in regulating stem and progenitor cell proliferation and differentiation, suggesting its potential to enhance treatments in regenerative medicine and cancer.

This review highlights the use of natural products in cosmetic-containing herbals for skin and hair care but reports no new clinical results, calling attention to their claimed curative properties and minimal side effects.

This review discusses the historical development and current challenges in in vitro hair follicle culture, highlighting a need for advanced models using cell lines and tissue engineering, and reports no new results.

This study reports that generalized discoid lupus erythematosus is a recognized canine variant of cutaneous lupus erythematosus, resembling its human counterpart, with varied treatment responses and common relapses.

In this study, zinc toxicosis in infant baboons was attributed to excessive environmental exposure, highlighting the importance of cage design in captivity and potential use of baboons as a developmental model.

The skin acts like an endocrine organ, making hormones that affect skin diseases and respond to stress.

This review discusses the link between various skin diseases, such as ichthyosis and psoriasis, and the occurrence of rickets, though no new clinical results were reported.

This review highlights potential negative impacts of certain medications on male fertility, such as hormonal disruption and germ cell toxicity, emphasizing the importance of clinicians being aware of these effects to advise on safer alternatives.

This study reports a case where hair loss over the temporal region was associated with prolonged mobile phone use, and suggests that a combination of minoxidil, nutritional therapy, and reduced phone exposure may aid regrowth.

This study observed that patients with autism spectrum disorder have a higher risk of developing alopecia areata compared to those without ASD, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.

The editor suggests removing "race" and "ethnicity" from dermatology and creating tools to objectively assess skin color and hair texture.