research Biomedical versus cultural constructions of abnormality: The case of idiopathic hirsutism in the United States
The perception of excessive hair growth in women as abnormal is more influenced by cultural norms than by medical reasons.
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780-810 / 1000+ results research Hairless Descendants of Mexican Hairless Dogs: An Experimental Model for Studying Hypertrophic Scars
Hairless dogs can be used to study human hypertrophic scars.
research The investigation and management of hirsutism
The document says that hirsutism in women usually needs hair removal and hormone treatment to manage symptoms and improve well-being.
research Grading of hirsutism: a practical approach to the modified Ferriman-Gallwey scoring system
Checking the chin, thighs, upper lip, or lower abdomen is enough to predict hirsutism.
research Reliability of the pattern hair loss classifications: A comparison of the basic and specific and N orwood–H amilton classifications
The BASP classification is more reliable than the Norwood-Hamilton for classifying hair loss in men and women.
research Dosimetric analysis of the alopecia preventing effect of hippocampus sparing whole brain radiation therapy
Hippocampus sparing whole brain radiation therapy prevents hair loss and preserves cognitive function.
research A girl with loose anagen hair syndrome and concurrent uncombable hair syndrome
A girl had two rare hair conditions that helped understand their overlap.
research Investigation of Hair Diseases Accompanying Bitemporal Alopecia: An Observational Cross‐Sectional Study
Bitemporal alopecia often occurs with other hair conditions and can help predict and monitor these issues.
research Alopecia universalis treated with bone morphogenetic protein?
A man with alopecia universalis regrew hair temporarily after a bone treatment.
research Clinical Evaluation of Standardized Bhringaraj (Eclipta alba) Extract Tablets in Hair Fall: A 24 Week Prospective Trial
Bhringaraj extract tablets significantly reduce hair fall and are well-tolerated.
research 562 Neuroendocrinology of human scalp hair follicles: Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) stimulates hair growth and controls a fully functional intrafollicular hypothalamic-pituitary-somatotropic (HPS) signaling axis
Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) boosts hair growth and human scalp hair follicles have their own growth hormone system.
research High-performance liquid chromatography–diode array and electrospray-mass spectrometry analysis of non-allowed substances in cosmetic products for preventing hair loss and other hormone-dependent skin diseases
The method effectively identifies banned substances in hair loss and skin disease cosmetics.
research Male-pattern baldness and incident coronary heart disease and risk factors in the Heinz Nixdorf Recall Study
Male-pattern baldness is weakly linked to some heart disease risk factors but not a strong indicator for heart disease.
research Hairless down-regulates expression of Msx2 and its related target genes in hair follicles
Hairless protein reduces Msx2 gene activity, affecting hair follicle development.
research Treatment of Eyebrow Hypotrichosis Using Bimatoprost: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled Pilot Study
Bimatoprost effectively and safely improves eyebrow appearance.
research 3 alpha, 17 beta-androstanediol glucuronide in plasma. A marker of androgen action in idiopathic hirsutism.
High levels of 3 alpha-diol glucuronide in the blood are a marker of increased androgen action in women with excessive hair growth of unknown cause.
research Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency (EFAD) in a Patient with Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS-4) (P12-053-19)
A patient with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome improved after treatment for fat malabsorption and essential fatty acid deficiency.
research Hirsutism: Evaluation and treatment
Excessive hair growth can be assessed by history, exam, and blood tests, and treated with medication like dexamethasone, birth control pills, and spironolactone.
research Homeopathic Management of Male Pattern Baldness: A Case Report from Dr Batra’s® Homeopathy Clinic
Homeopathy may help reduce hair loss and improve hair quality in male pattern baldness.
research Clinical and genetic findings in a Chinese family with VDR-associated hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets
A Chinese family had a child with a specific gene mutation causing vitamin D-resistant rickets, but the child improved with calcium and low-dose calcitriol.
research A new mutation resulting in the truncation of the TRAF6-interacting domain of XEDAR: a possible novel cause of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia: Figure 1
A new mutation in the XEDAR gene might cause a rare skin condition called hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
research BIOTIN-RESPONSIVE ALOPECIA AND DEVELOPMENTAL REGRESSION
Biotin treatment can significantly improve hair loss and motor functions in certain metabolic disorders.
research Class IIa HDAC4 and HDAC7 cooperatively regulate gene transcription in Th17 cell differentiation
HDAC4 and HDAC7 are crucial for Th17 cell development and could be targeted to treat inflammatory diseases.
research Effects of diphencyprone on expression of Bcl-2 protein in patients with Alopecia areata
Diphencyprone increases Bcl-2 protein in patients with hair regrowth from alopecia areata.
research The prescribing cascade 3.0: a case for recreational drugs in HIV
Recreational drug use can cause misdiagnosed conditions and drug interactions in HIV patients.
research Hereditary 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D Resistant Rickets due to a Mutation Causing Multiple Defects in Vitamin D Receptor Function
A specific gene mutation causes vitamin D resistance, but certain vitamin D analogs might help.
research Changing spectrum of hair and scalp disorders over the last decade in a tertiary medical centre
Hair and scalp disorder visits at a medical center increased over the past decade.
research Bletilla striata polysaccharide (BSP) promotes hair growth and suppresses oxidative stress and senescence of dermal papilla cells by inhibiting prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2)
research Evaluation of quality of life of patients with hirsutism among Turkish women: A single‐center cross‐sectional study
Turkish women with hirsutism experience lower quality of life, especially those with PCOS, regardless of hair growth severity.
research Case Report: A Chinese Family of Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome With Diabetes Mellitus, With a Novel Biallelic Deletion Mutation of the DCAF17 Gene
A new mutation in the DCAF17 gene was found in a Chinese family, causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome and diabetes.