research Hair loss in men
Male-pattern hair loss is normal, often involves hormone effects on hair follicles, and can be treated with medication or surgery, but new treatments are being researched.
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research Megassessões de unidades foliculares e fatores de crescimento plaquetário
Using platelet growth factors can improve hair density in transplants, especially for those with fine hair.
research Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution
Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a unique hair loss condition with inflammation and scarring, resembling but distinct from common balding.
research Lichen planopilaris
Lichen planopilaris is a rare, chronic condition causing hair loss, mainly in middle-aged women, and early treatment is important to prevent permanent baldness.
research Evaluation of hair follicles as a surrogate tissue for pharmacodynamics response in xenograft tumors
Hair follicles can be used to quickly assess drug effects in cancer treatment.
research An Investigation of Keratin 15 Function by Small Interfering Ribonucleic Acid Technology
Keratin 15 affects cell behavior and characteristics in skin cells.
research Male pattern baldness
Most American men experience hair loss by age 50, with limited effective treatments available and new options not expected soon.
research Risk factors for prostate cancer: a case-control study investigating selected key exposures and their interactions with predisposition genes
Age, race, family history, and certain genetic factors increase prostate cancer risk.
research Transient perforating folliculitis induced by sorafenib
Sorafenib can cause a temporary skin condition that goes away after stopping the drug.
research An open-label phase II study of the safety and efficacy of etanercept for the therapy of hidradenitis suppurativa
Etanercept is safe and may help improve hidradenitis suppurativa, but more research is needed.
research Potential Therapeutic Uses of Thyroid Hormone
Thyroid hormone may be useful for treating various skin conditions and needs more research.
research Hairless: A nuclear receptor corepressor essential for skin function
The Hairless gene is crucial for healthy skin and hair growth.
research Book Review Disorders of Hair Growth: Diagnosis and Treatment Second edition. Edited by Elise A. Olsen. 544 pp., illustrated. New York, McGraw-Hill, 2003. $195. 0-07-136494-3
The book is a comprehensive resource on hair disorders, but lacks information on some conditions.
research Book Review Pediatric Endocrinology: A Practical Clinical Guide (Contemporary Endocrinology.) Edited by Sally Radovick and Margaret H. MacGillivray. 582 pp., illustrated. Totowa, N.J., Humana, 2003. $165. 0-89603-946-3
The book is a comprehensive and current guide on hair disorders, with minor flaws.
research Book Review Pediatric Hospital Medicine: Textbook of Inpatient Management Edited by Ronald M. Perkin, James D. Swift, and Dale A. Newton. 923 pp., illustrated. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003. $89.95. 0-7817-3750-8
The book is a useful resource for healthcare providers working with hospitalized children but misses some important studies and detailed problem evaluations.
research Abstracts
Mice treatments didn't grow hair, a patient treatment may affect immune response, and people with hair loss often feel anxious or depressed.
research Cosmetics and hair and nails
Hair and nails are skin parts that develop early and serve protective and functional roles.
research Clinical Results of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Platelet-rich plasma injections are a cheap and effective way to reduce hair loss and improve hair quality in people with mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia.
research Hair Biology and Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss caused by genetics and hormones; more research needed for treatments.
research Regulatory pathways implicated in male androgenetic alopecia pathogenesis
Genes controlling hair growth and immune response are disrupted in male pattern baldness.
research Understanding the functional contribution of dermal stem cells to hair follicle regeneration and skin wound healing
Dermal stem cells help regenerate hair follicles and heal skin wounds.
research Follicular Stem Cells in Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss in Androgenetic Alopecia is not caused by damage to follicular stem cells.
research Efficacy of Finasteride Treatment Versus Low-Level Laser in Frontal Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss
Finasteride and low-level laser therapy are similarly effective for frontal pattern hair loss.
research The role of integrin alphavbeta6 in impaired wound healing and hair follicle regeneration
Integrin alphavbeta6 is important for wound healing and hair growth, and blocking it may improve these processes.
research Nanotechnology-Based Cosmetics for Hair Care
Nanotechnology improves hair care products by enhancing ingredient stability, targeting treatment, and reducing side effects, but more research on its toxicity is needed.
research Hair Follicle Targeting with Nanoparticles
Nanoparticles can be used to deliver drugs to hair follicles, potentially improving treatments for conditions like acne and alopecia, and could also be used for vaccine delivery and gene therapy.
research Trichodystrophies: A hair-raising differential diagnosis
The guide helps doctors diagnose hair problems by suggesting a thorough patient history, physical exams, and various diagnostic tools.
research Epithelial Stem Cells: Turning over New Leaves
Epithelial stem cells are crucial for tissue renewal and repair, and understanding them could improve treatments for damage and cancer.
research Towards a molecular understanding of hair loss and its treatment
Future hair loss treatments should aim to extend hair growth, reactivate resting follicles, reverse shrinkage, and possibly create new follicles, with gene therapy showing promise.
research Chemotherapy-induced alopecia
Chemotherapy often causes temporary hair loss, which is distressing and needs better treatment and support.