9 citations
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February 2012 in “Social Semiotics” This essay critically analyzes photographic narratives of breast cancer, particularly Catherine Lord's and Lynn Kohlman's works, to explore how these narratives deepen understanding of women's technologized bodies and offer discursive resistance and audience engagement.
9 citations
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March 1989 in “The BMJ” Adding diltiazem to a beta blocker can cause dangerously slow heart rates.
8 citations
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August 2021 in “Lupus Science & Medicine” This study identified six key concerns, including self-consciousness and physical symptoms, among patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus that should be considered in quality-of-life assessments.
8 citations
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January 1989 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This text talks about how to treat hair loss in women. It suggests different options and stresses the importance of support.
8 citations
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March 1979 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Dr. Vera H. Price's 1979 work emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment for hair loss.
7 citations
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May 2016 in “SpringerPlus” This review suggests that treating endocrine therapy-induced hair loss in breast cancer patients with topical 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and supplements like Vitamin C and omega-3 fatty acids may be effective, but further studies are needed.
6 citations
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August 2023 in “Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy” This study observed that an 8-session mindfulness-based cognitive therapy reduced social anxiety and improved wellbeing in some individuals with alopecia areata, though effectiveness may depend on regular mindfulness practice.
6 citations
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January 2023 in “Annals of Dermatology” This article provides new treatment guidelines for AA based on expert consensus while integrating regional healthcare variations, but it reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This review discusses the relationship between alopecia and psychological disorders and reports no new results.
6 citations
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November 2007 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood: Education & Practice” This review discusses common causes of alopecia in children, such as telogen effluvium and alopecia areata, and highlights diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, but presents no new clinical results.
5 citations
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October 2024 in “Cureus” This literature review underscores the need for healthcare professionals to address both the psychological and physical effects of breast cancer to improve patient quality of life.
5 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This study found that the MorrF topical solution combination showed significantly better hair growth improvements than Minoxidil alone in male patients with Androgenetic Alopecia.
5 citations
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December 2012 in “Journal of Dermatology” This letter reports on the impact wigs may have on the perceived quality of life in patients with androgenetic alopecia.
5 citations
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June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This report describes a case where rituximab provided durable remission in a patient with refractory aggressive diffuse B-cell lymphoma that was unresponsive to prior chemotherapy.
5 citations
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October 1984 in “The BMJ” Up to 50% of scalp hair can be lost before it appears thin, and treatment is only needed for hair loss caused by diseases or deficiencies.
4 citations
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews the comprehensive approach needed for hair restoration in women, including preoperative evaluations, distinguishing scarring alopecias, and managing postoperative hair shock loss, but reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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July 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This review presents the top 10 research priorities for hair loss management (excluding alopecia areata) as identified by a Hair Loss Priority Setting Partnership aimed at guiding future studies important to patients and clinicians.
4 citations
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July 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found no significant difference in psychological stress between males with and without androgenetic alopecia. Social and cultural factors might influence perceptions of alopecia's impact.
4 citations
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January 2005 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article discusses the key considerations and techniques necessary for successful Follicular Unit Transplantation in hair restoration surgery and reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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June 2002 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This review discusses current treatments and management strategies for hidradenitis suppurativa, noting the mixed effectiveness of various therapies, including surgery, antibiotics, and hormonal treatments, but reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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March 1989 in “The BMJ” Naproxen is not the cause of hair loss in a child; it's due to a toxic event with expected hair regrowth.
3 citations
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January 2015 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” This review discusses the pathomechanism and pathology of alopecia areata, its classifications, and associated diseases, but reports no new clinical results, highlighting the importance for current and future treatment considerations.
3 citations
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May 2010 in “Nursing Standard” This article discusses autoimmune-associated alopecia areata, highlighting its psychological and social impact, but reports no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Biomedical dermatology” In this study, researchers found that topical ketoconazole showed delayed hair growth compared to minoxidil in female pattern hair loss but had fewer side effects, though patient satisfaction was similar for both treatments.
2 citations
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December 2017 in “Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology” In this study, N. sativa oil and decoction significantly protected against chemotherapy-induced alopecia in albino rats.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” This study identified two distinct trichoscopic patterns in the mid-frontal scalp of patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia who also display clinical features of androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “American Journal of Translational Research” This study found that PPARα agonists provided protective effects in mouse models of alopecia areata by promoting early reversal of the condition and inhibiting T effector cell function, indicating potential therapeutic value for this inflammatory condition.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Curēus” In this study, researchers found that alopecia significantly impacts depression and quality of life, especially for those with hereditary baldness in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, and emphasized the need for psychological support to improve mental health.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of drugs in dermatology” This article discusses the perspectives of clinicians and patients on alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder with significant psychosocial impacts, highlighting the unpredictability and limited effectiveness of current treatments as well as the key unmet needs and gaps in care.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “Daehan ui'sa hyeobhoeji/Daehan uisa hyeopoeji” This article reviews strategies for managing the side effects of cytotoxic chemotherapy in primary healthcare settings and reports no new clinical findings.