30 citations
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July 2018 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, a high-fat, high-cholesterol diet in atherosclerotic mice led to skin inflammation and hair problems, which could be reversed by inhibiting glycosphingolipid synthesis.
January 2024 in “Biomarker Insights” This study found significant associations between PCOS susceptibility and specific genetic variants in the APOA5 and PLIN1 genes among Western Saudi women, identifying novel alleles and genotypes that may influence PCOS risk and related clinical characteristics.
This review summarizes methods for creating alopecia areata animal models and reports no new results, emphasizing that improved evaluation and combined disease models are needed for future research.
September 1983 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Experts discussed hair care, genetic hair defects, hair loss treatments, nail surgery, lupus treatments, skin infections, and cosmetic allergies.
July 1980 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The conference concluded that understanding hair and nail disorders is important, iron deficiency may be linked to hair loss, and while some treatments for skin conditions are effective, they may have risks and high costs.
47 citations
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June 2012 in “Genes & Development” This study found that maternal consumption of a western diet in mice led to toxic milk production, causing inflammation and alopecia in nursing neonates due to Toll-like-receptor activation.
7 citations
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June 2021 in “Trends in Food Science and Technology” This commentary reviews potential dietary and mineral influences on androgenetic alopecia and suggests considering a diet low in cholesterol and glycaemic index with improved glucose control and magnesium fortification, without new clinical results.
2 citations
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October 2017 in “Global Media and Communication” In this study, ads in leading Indian men's magazines featured more international brands and Caucasian models, while promoting a class-based global masculinity among upper-class urban Indian men.
April 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study found that exosomes derived from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells enhanced the growth of human hair dermal papilla cells by promoting cell cycle progression and activating PI3K and Akt-dependent pathways, indicating potential for hair loss treatment.
20 citations
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September 1998 in “PubMed” In this study, a dietary protein deficiency was identified as the cause of alopecia and weight loss in captive western lowland gorillas, and protein supplementation improved their condition.
17 citations
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October 2001 in “Veterinary dermatology” This case report indicates that epidermal dysplasia in two West Highland White Terriers might be caused by a reaction to Malassezia infection or self-trauma, rather than being congenital.
1 citations
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March 2020 in “Poster presentations” This case report describes a female SLE patient with CNS involvement who developed an acute West Nile virus infection, highlighting the diagnostic challenges in differentiating infection from a disease flare in immunosuppressed individuals.
1 citations
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February 2018 in “Orthopedics and rheumatology” This study found that combining intra-arterial chemotherapy with Traditional Chinese Medicine may improve response rates in malignant bone and soft tissue tumor treatment while also managing specific side effects.
Hairline design is crucial for lasting, natural-looking hair restoration in West Asians.
28 citations
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October 2014 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” This study documented 80 plant species used as traditional cosmetics in parts of South West Nigeria, preserving orally transmitted information on these practices.
1 citations
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January 2001 in “Acta Archaeologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae” This review details the Follicular Unit Extraction technique for hair restoration, highlighting its advantages over traditional strip surgery, but includes no new clinical findings.
June 2021 in “Journal of dermatology and dermatitis” This study found that among dermatologists surveyed, 51.9% routinely prescribe the psychotropic agent Doxepin for treating geriatric patients with psycho cutaneous conditions.
November 2016 in “Hanbang an'i'bi'in'hu pibu'gwa haghoeji” This review compares Korean and Western medicine's perspectives on hair physiology and alopecia treatments, reporting no new clinical results.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study found that female pattern hair loss in Western India is often associated with metabolic syndrome, which correlates with earlier onset and increased severity.
71 citations
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December 2010 in “Preventive Veterinary Medicine” This study found that Microsporum canis was the most prevalent dermatophyte in dogs and cats in Western Turkey, with younger animals more frequently infected than older ones.
22 citations
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July 2017 in “BMC complementary and alternative medicine” This study documented the use of 41 plant species in the West Bank for treating hair and scalp disorders, highlighting their folkloric significance and potential for new cosmetic and cosmeceutical products.
11 citations
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January 1993 in “Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation” This study identified chronic selenosis in horses in western Iowa due to elevated selenium intake from locally produced alfalfa hay, leading to symptoms like alopecia and hoof deformities.
9 citations
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August 2014 in “Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria” This study found that viral warts were the most prevalent skin condition among pediatric patients, emphasizing the importance of HPV prevention in public health efforts for children.
7 citations
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September 2021 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This study found that in patients with telogen effluvium after recovering from COVID-19, earlier alopecia onset was associated with younger age, female gender, hypothyroidism, and more severe coronavirus infections.
5 citations
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July 2017 in “Women & Health” This study found that nursing women in the West Bank of Palestine who lived in cities and consumed energy beverages had higher blood zinc levels.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” In this study, idiopathic hirsutism was identified as the most common cause of hirsutism among the patients, followed by polycystic ovarian syndrome.
1 citations
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November 2021 in “World Family Medicine Journal /Middle East Journal of Family Medicine” This study found that COVID-19 had more severe outcomes in asthmatic patients, with increased ICU admissions and oxygen needs, particularly when asthma control was poor.
1 citations
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September 2021 in “Nigerian journal of medicine : journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria” This study found that the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia among adults in Ogbomoso, Nigeria, was 29.95%, with a higher incidence in men and mixed type baldness as the most common phenotype.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” This case study reported improvements in alopecia symptoms in patients taking finasteride for over a year when treated with the herbal medicine Gagamcheongyoung-tang.
1 citations
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January 2013 In this study conducted in Ilam province, Iran, researchers found that 19.35% of red foxes and 17.85% of jackals were infested with at least one type of ectoparasite, primarily Ctenocephalides canis.