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November 1986 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Generalized trichoepitheliomas with hair loss may indicate myasthenia gravis.
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April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain black hairstyling practices increase the risk of traction alopecia, requiring better management and education.
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January 2002 in “Paediatric drugs” Tinea capitis, a scalp fungal infection in children, is best treated with newer antifungal agents for shorter periods.
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Hair follicle cells need complex interactions to fully differentiate.
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August 2006 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Dermal papilla cells can help regrow hair follicles.
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March 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicles help guide nerve growth, improving touch recovery in skin grafts.
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December 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicles evolved from oil glands, with hair aiding secretion transport.
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March 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Silencing certain circadian clock genes increases skin pigmentation.
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August 2012 in “Chinese journal of integrative medicine/Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine” Both treatments for alopecia areata are equally effective and safe.
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July 2007 in “Lupus” Multiple pregnancies prevent skin disease but worsen kidney disease in certain mice.
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February 2018 in “European journal of oncology nursing” The Hair Check tool can measure hair loss, but patients' own reports are more reliable for assessing hair loss during chemotherapy.
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September 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A man with HIV had an unusual syphilis rash that looked like folliculitis but was cured with penicillin.
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January 1976 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Metabolic disorders can cause hair structure defects and growth issues, but amino acid levels in hair remain normal.
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April 2022 in “Der Hautarzt” PRP may help with hair loss, but more research is needed.
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December 2016 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Almost 40% of women aged 20-70 in Isfahan had hair loss, with it being more severe in those with low ferritin levels.
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June 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Combining scalp photos with hair density and caliber measurements gives a more accurate assessment of hair loss.
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January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” Epidermal stem cells are crucial for skin health and problems with them can cause issues like poor wound healing, cancer, and aging.
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November 2017 in “JFL : Jurnal Farmasi Lampung” Nothopanax scutellarium extract can effectively promote hair growth in male rabbits.
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January 2014 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” Two impurities in finasteride were identified and characterized as cyclohexyl and phenyl analogs.
June 2024 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” TSLP affects atopic dermatitis by increasing sebum and reducing fat through IL-4/IL-13 signaling.
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November 2004 in “Seminars in Reproductive Medicine” Adrenarche increases adrenal androgens around age 6, affecting hair growth and development.
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August 2013 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Human Wharton's jelly stem cells improve wound healing.
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May 2006 in “Journal of Structural Biology” Hair curliness is due to uneven distribution of different cortices within the hair fiber.
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June 2003 in “Journal of Structural Biology” Sheet formation is key to macrofibril structure differences in wool.
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August 2018 in “Clinics in plastic surgery” The conclusion is that certain surgeries can help people with gender dysphoria look more like their true gender and feel better.
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September 2019 in “Science as Culture” Unapproved stem cell therapies are marketed online in the UK, raising safety and regulation concerns.
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October 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Iron deficiency might cause hair loss, but better testing is needed.
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January 2021 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Titanium nanoparticles may trigger frontal fibrosing alopecia, so avoid products with them.
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November 2020 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Tofacitinib effectively improved severe skin symptoms in a patient with Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia.
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July 2021 in “Small ruminant research” Vitamin E, alone or with yeast, helped reduce arsenic poisoning effects in young goats.