33 citations
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September 2018 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” Human hair shafts inhibit Gram-positive bacteria growth but not Gram-negative bacteria.
100 citations
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August 2022 in “Microbial Cell Factories” Balancing skin microbiota is crucial for healthy skin and treating skin diseases.
January 2011 in “Open Collections” Mouse preputial glands are highly developed sebaceous glands that mainly secrete neutral fat droplets.
38 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of surgical oncology” A woman with breast cancer developed a rare condition causing excessive fine hair growth on her face and body.
January 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII is a sexually transmitted fungus causing skin issues, mainly among men who have sex with men in Europe, and requires quick treatment.
April 2012 in “Cancer Research” EGFR deficiency in skin causes hair follicle issues and inflammation.
36 citations
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January 1994 in “Cell and Tissue Research” May 2020 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” Hair matrix cysts are rare skin nodules with unique features, often needing surgical removal.
December 2024 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Gum arabic improves minoxidil delivery to hair follicles, enhancing hair growth.
17 citations
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January 2009 in “Nippon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi” A 10-year-old boy recovered from a scalp infection caused by a fungus after treatment with itraconazole.
March 2022 in “Journal of health sciences and medicine” Azelaic acid and permethrin both effectively kill the skin mite Demodex folliculorum in a lab setting.
32 citations
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August 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tinea capitis can be misdiagnosed as bacterial infection in adult women but is treatable with antifungal medication.
24 citations
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February 2011 in “The American journal of pathology” AIRE protein, defective in APECED patients, is found in skin and hair cells and interacts with cytokeratin 17.
Early recognition and zinc treatment can effectively improve acrodermatitis symptoms.
May 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Heat-treated Limosilactobacillus fermentum with menthol, salicylic acid, and panthenol promotes hair growth and balances scalp microbiome in people with androgenetic alopecia.
63 citations
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April 2003 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Minoxidil use increases facial hair growth in females, more in older users.
October 2025 in “Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology” Early diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders like HAIR-AN syndrome can improve outcomes in adolescents.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Butyrate helps hair grow longer, improves hair cell health, increases pigment production, and boosts hair's natural defenses.
September 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Skin diseases are common in HIV patients and could help detect HIV early in Ethiopia.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Not having enough cystatin M/E protein causes less hair growth and dry skin.
5 citations
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January 1998 in “Journal of Toxicologic Pathology” Maneb causes delayed hair follicle damage in rats.
23 citations
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July 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic testing for hairless gene mutations is crucial to correctly diagnose and treat atrichia with papular lesions.
March 2023 in “Editora e-Publicar eBooks” 5 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” AGA might indicate higher risk for severe COVID-19.
February 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Mohs surgery effectively treats nipple adenoma while preserving the nipple area.
15 citations
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September 2008 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Roxithromycin, an antibiotic, can increase hair growth and might be used as a treatment for hair loss.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” A woman developed facial hair cysts after using a 3% minoxidil solution for hair loss, which disappeared after stopping the treatment and removing the cysts surgically.
5 citations
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January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” A 2-year-old boy had no hair and unusual organ placement, and it's unclear if it's genetic or coincidental.
January 2018 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” Treatment with dapsone, topical corticosteroids, and antibiotics improved the man's skin conditions.
December 2023 in “Urogenital tract infection” Seminal bacteria can lower sperm quality in subfertile men.