July 2022 in “Nigerian journal of medicine : journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria” Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) greatly lowers quality of life, causing stress and low self-esteem, with those seeking treatment experiencing more impairment.
May 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” EAAT4 decreases with age, harming skin function and calcium balance.
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January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” Alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia affect quality of life similarly.
Alopecia areata causes hair loss and needs personalized care to manage its emotional and social effects.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Highly active but fewer CD14+CD16- monocytes are found in Alopecia Areata patients, regardless of severity.
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April 2001 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Alopecia in these mice is caused by defective hair cycle communication due to missing vitamin D receptor function, not vitamin D levels.
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August 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” Engineered skin can grow chimeric hair follicles only with mouse dermal papilla cells.
35 citations
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October 2014 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” The model helps understand scar contraction and develop new treatments.
30 citations
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March 2008 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Estrogen affects scalp cell types differently, enhancing some wound healing processes.
23 citations
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June 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” Pericytes can both help and hinder wound healing, needing more research for effective use in treatments.
23 citations
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January 1986 Involucrin is crucial for skin cell maturation and protection.
22 citations
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January 2009 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” FOXN1 mutations cause severe immunodeficiency, hair loss, nail issues, and thymus defects.
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February 2013 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” CD34+ cells from fat tissue help form hair follicles and blood vessels in skin.
15 citations
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June 2015 in “PLoS ONE” Thymosin beta-4 promotes hair growth in mice.
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October 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The HATMSC1 cell line from fat tissue can produce helpful factors for regenerative and immune therapies.
10 citations
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Cyclosporin extends hair growth in mice, but high-dose corticosteroids block this effect.
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January 2019 in “Methods in molecular biology” Engineered skin with hair follicles can improve burn treatments.
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November 2011 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Hairless dogs can be used to study human hypertrophic scars.
A skin model using hair and skin cells can mimic human skin for research.
February 2004 in “Oncology Times” Green tea extract and cycling hormone treatments may help treat advanced prostate cancer.
July 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Young men with early hair loss and high SAA3 levels are at higher risk for heart disease.
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February 2023 in “Pediatrician (St Petersburg)” Early iron deficiency can lead to anemia during puberty, so it's important to address it early.
December 2025 in “Egyptian Reviews for Medical and Health Sciences .” More lesions mean more severe alopecia areata.
19 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Alopecia patients struggle with emotions and stress, and improving emotional intelligence may help manage hair loss.
July 2025 in “BMC Public Health” Alopecia areata patients need better education to improve their disease management.
26 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes congenital hair loss.
2 citations
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April 2022 in “Sleep and Breathing”
April 2024 in “JOURNAL OF Mental Health Concerns” Self-affirmation therapy significantly reduces student anxiety before presentations.
October 2009 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” Isolated amylase deficiency can cause failure to thrive and should be checked with specific tests.
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July 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with alopecia who are more resilient tend to feel less stressed.