research Hirsutism and virilization
Excessive hair growth in women can be harmless or signal serious health issues, and treatment often includes medication and hair removal, with noticeable results after 3-6 months.
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research Protective Role of Melatonin and Its Metabolites in Skin Aging
Melatonin, a hormone, can help protect skin from aging by reducing stress, inflammation, and damage, and may also help treat hair loss in women.
research The Potential Relevance of the Microbiome to Hair Physiology and Regeneration: The Emerging Role of Metagenomics
Bacteria in our hair can affect its health and growth, and studying these bacteria could help us understand hair diseases better.
research Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia in Ovarian Cancer: Incidence, Mechanisms, and Impact Across Treatment Regimens
Improving treatment plans can reduce hair loss and improve life quality for ovarian cancer patients.
research γδ T Cells Mediate a Requisite Portion of a Wound Healing Response Triggered by Cutaneous Poxvirus Infection
γδ T cells are essential for wound healing after poxvirus infection.
research Rapid Characterization of the Functional and Pharmacological Consequences of Cantú Syndrome KATPChannel Mutations in Intact Cells
Kir6.1 mutations in Cantú syndrome increase channel sensitivity and hyperpolarization, while SUR2B mutations do not.
research Chitosan Nanoparticulate System Loaded with Cannabidiol: A Topical Formulation for Potential Alopecia Management
A new CBD topical formulation may effectively and safely treat alopecia.
research Bridging Personal and Population in Excitability Diseases: Will Studies of Rare Diseases Bring Generalizable Mechanisms From Monogenic Channelopathies?
Studying rare genetic disorders can help us understand and treat common diseases better.
research Hyperactivation of sympathetic nerves drives depletion of melanocyte stem cells
Stress can cause hair to turn gray by depleting stem cells.
research C19and C215β/5αMetabolite Ratios in Subjects Treated with the 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride: Comparison of Male Pseudohermaphrodites with Inherited 5α-Reductase Deficiency*
Finasteride may treat baldness but less effective for those with 5α-reductase deficiency.
research Maternal androgen excess induces cardiac hypertrophy and left ventricular dysfunction in female mice offspring
High levels of male hormones in pregnant mice cause heart enlargement and poor heart function in their female babies.
research Lichen Planopilaris in Women
Women with lichen planopilaris often have thyroid disease, depression, anxiety, and may respond to treatment with slowed disease progression.
research Biotin and Acetazolamide for Treatment of an Unusual Child With Autism Plus Lack of Nail and Hair Growth
Biotin and acetazolamide improved hair and nail growth, mental function, and reduced headaches in a child with autism.
research Whole exome sequencing in Alopecia Areata identifies rare variants in KRT82
Rare changes in the KRT82 gene are linked to a higher risk of Alopecia Areata.
research Age and Sex-Related Changes to Gene Expression in the Mouse Spinal Cord
research Finding Long-COVID: temporal topic modeling of electronic health records from the N3C and RECOVER programs
Long-COVID causes more health issues after COVID-19, varying by age, sex, and infection wave.
research Table of Contents
research Alopecia areata and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
research Wnt Signaling Regulates Symmetry of Division of Neural Stem Cells in the Adult Brain and in Response to Injury
Wnt signaling helps control how brain stem cells divide and is important for brain repair after injury.
research Human stratified squamous epithelia differ in cellular fatty acid composition
Fatty acid composition in human skin, mouth, and hair cells varies with keratinization, and cultured cells show essential fatty acid deficiency.
research Evaluating safety and ethical implications of androgenetic alopecia treatments: a comparison of direct-to-consumer platforms and dermatologist visits
Dermatologist visits offer safer and more ethical treatment for hair loss than direct-to-consumer platforms.
research Decreased Androgen Receptor Gene Methylation in Premature Pubarche: A Novel Pathogenetic Mechanism?
Reduced AR gene methylation may cause early pubic hair growth in girls.
research Cicatricial alopecia
Cicatricial alopecia involves scarring hair loss and can be treated with various medications.
research Ovarian and Adrenal Venous Catheterization for Hyperandrogenism
Venous catheterization may help diagnose the cause of female hyperandrogenism when imaging is unclear.
research Targeting olfactory receptor OR2AT4: An innovative aptamer-based treatment for hair growth promotion
A new treatment using a DNA aptamer can promote hair growth by targeting a specific receptor.
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research Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa: Case report and review of the literature
A woman with breast cancer developed a rare condition causing excessive fine hair growth on her face and body.
research Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation—Identifying Constructs for Increasing Physical Activity Behaviours in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Boosting motivation can increase physical activity in women with PCOS.
research A randomized comparative study between intralesional vitamin D3 and intralesional triamcinolone acetonide in the treatment of alopecia areata
Vitamin D3 is a safe and effective alternative to steroids for treating alopecia areata, with fewer side effects.
research Keratin 17 mutations cause either steatocystoma multiplex or pachyonychia congenita type 2
Keratin 17 gene mutations cause both steatocystoma multiplex and pachyonychia congenita type 2.