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July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Lupus can look like hair loss from alopecia areata but needs different treatment.
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.
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July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Careful management of blood thinners is crucial for lupus patients with APS.
July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Maintaining anticoagulation is crucial for patients with antiphospholipid syndrome.
July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A woman with lupus had hair loss and skin issues that were successfully treated with medications.
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May 2010 in “Dermatologic clinics” New treatments for skin conditions in children include a preferred drug for birthmark reduction, proactive creams for eczema and vitiligo, a safe psoriasis medication, and special tissues and socks for eczema and fungal infections.
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September 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Ludwig pattern hair loss in women results from varying sensitivity in hair follicles, causing fewer visible hairs.
10 citations,
June 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” New hair loss treatments have evolved from understanding hair biology and patient needs.
January 2021 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” Women with a certain type of hair loss had lower levels of a hormone called prolactin compared to healthy women.
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April 2013 in “Inflammatory Bowel Diseases” People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease often lose hair due to stress, medication side effects, or lack of nutrients, and treatment depends on the specific cause.
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November 1998 in “Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology” Changes in prolactin and DHEA levels are not required for the start of mink hair growth cycles.
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January 2016 in “Springer briefs in molecular science” The document suggests using safer, plant-based hair products instead of harmful synthetic ones.
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January 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document suggests recognizing "trichiatrists" as doctors specializing in hair and scalp health, using evidence-based treatments.
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January 2020 in “Clinical dermatology review” Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair and scalp disorders in people with darker skin.
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June 1976 in “Journal of ultrastructure research” Keratinized wool cells still have some organelles like lysosomes and mitochondria.
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February 1985 in “Textile Research Journal” Cellular debris sticks to damaged wool fibers and affects wool cleanliness.
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January 1979 in “International review of cytology” Wool follicles are complex, involving interactions between different cell types and structures.
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January 2013 in “Animal Production Science” Altering maternal cortisol during pregnancy can improve wool growth in Merino sheep.
January 1999 in “Birkhäuser Basel eBooks” Metallothionein likely helps in cell growth and development in wool follicles of fetal sheep.
11 citations,
October 2014 in “Gene” Researchers identified a new variant of the FGF5 gene in sheep that affects hair length.
June 2023 in “Historical records of Australian science/Historical Records of Australian Science” George Ernest Rogers was a notable scientist who made important discoveries about hair and wool proteins.
22 citations,
September 1982 in “Journal of ultrastructure research” Wool follicle cells are more complex than previously thought.
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January 1995 in “Cells tissues organs” Changing light periods synchronized wool growth cycles in sheep.
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August 2007 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Sheep wool follicles absorb different amino acids at various rates and locations, which could affect wool growth based on diet and genetics.
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May 2023 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Two mutations in KRT74 and EDAR genes cause sheep to have finer wool.
3 citations,
March 2023 in “Biology” Genes affecting wool fiber thickness in Angora rabbits were identified, which could help breed finer wool.
14 citations,
April 2000 in “Animal Science/Animal science” Nutrients like vitamins, copper, zinc, and amino acids are crucial for healthy hair and wool growth.
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April 1965 in “Archives of biochemistry and biophysics” Sheep wool follicles can metabolize both glucose and acetate using different pathways important for wool growth.
3 citations,
April 2002 in “Animal Science” Spermidine injections increased wool growth rate in lambs without changing fibre thickness.
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January 1983 in “Australian journal of biological sciences” Certain amino acid analogues can inhibit wool and hair growth and affect fiber strength.