August 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Pruritus is common in LPP and FFA, worsened by heat and stress, and relieved by cold, affecting quality of life.
July 2024 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” Nanoencapsulated antibiotics are more effective in treating hair follicle infections than free antibiotics.
June 2024 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” A 23-year-old Syrian woman has two rare hair disorders, and avoiding hair treatments plus using vitamins and minoxidil may help.
May 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia in men is genetic and linked to health issues like obesity and heart disease, with treatments including minoxidil, finasteride, and hair transplants.
Androgenetic alopecia, or hair loss, is caused by a mix of genetics, hormones, and environment, where testosterone affects hair growth and causes hair to become smaller and grow for a shorter time.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A 31-year-old woman was diagnosed with Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome much later than usual, leading to a call for earlier detection and treatment guidelines.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A new genetic variant in the LIPH gene causes hair growth issues in a Chinese patient.
January 2016 in “AACE Clinical Case Reports” Treatment restored normal sexual characteristics and blood condition in a patient with testicular cancer.
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October 2003 in “Developmental Biology” Too much Sonic Hedgehog protein stops hair growth in embryos.
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August 2025 in “The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine” BMI is a simple, cost-effective tool for screening obesity and related diseases.
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July 2020 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Hormones like testosterone and estrogen significantly affect hair growth and structure.
March 2026 in “JID Innovations” Aire mutation reduces alopecia areata, while Notch4 mutation prevents it in mice.
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October 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” Improving drug delivery through the skin requires understanding skin and using enhancers.
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May 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Minoxidil and finasteride are the best for non-scarring hair loss; more research is needed for scarring hair loss treatments.
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle size is mainly influenced by the number of cells and extracellular matrix volume, with cell number having a larger impact.
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January 2006 in “Drug Metabolism Reviews” DHEA affects multiple receptors and may help with metabolic issues, but its safety and effectiveness in humans are unclear.
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September 2018 in “Nutrients” Essential oils from Curcuma species, like turmeric, have compounds that can fight inflammation, cancer, and bacteria, and can also stimulate hair regrowth in bald males.
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August 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata is caused by an immune response, and targeting immune cells might help treat it.
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October 1998 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” A specific gene mutation causes complete hair loss in an Irish Traveller family.
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March 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The transgene likely activated an oncogene or interrupted a tumor suppressor gene, causing melanoma in mice.
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August 2022 in “Diagnostics” Hirsutism can occur in women with PCOS even if their androgen levels are normal, making diagnosis challenging.
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December 2011 in “American Journal Of Pathology” A Gsdma3 mutation causes hair loss due to stem cell damage from skin inflammation.
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Photobiomodulation therapy helps manage cancer treatment side effects but needs more research for optimization.
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July 2019 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The conclusion is that genetic testing is important for diagnosing and treating various genetic hair disorders.
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January 2017 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Body hair transplants can treat baldness but differ from scalp hair and need more research on long-term results and side effects.
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September 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” Different types of persistent hair loss after chemotherapy respond differently to treatments.
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April 2014 in “Molecular and Clinical Oncology” Alopecia areata can be an early sign of Hodgkin’s lymphoma and may improve with lymphoma treatment.
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September 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Hidradenitis suppurativa is linked to autoinflammation and immune system issues.
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August 2021 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Pili torti is a rare condition where hair is twisted and breaks easily, often linked to genetic disorders or other health issues.
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July 2024 in “Toxins” OnabotulinumtoxinA is used to treat wrinkles, pain, sweating, hair loss, and more by temporarily paralyzing muscles and affecting pain pathways.