82 citations
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May 2009 in “BJCP. British journal of clinical pharmacology/British journal of clinical pharmacology” Caffeine penetrates human skin in lab tests similarly to real-life conditions, but actual skin use is still essential for accurate results.
27 citations
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July 2017 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) shows promise for hair growth and skin improvement in aesthetic surgery.
16 citations
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July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A woman with lupus experienced skin death due to a blood clotting disorder after stopping a blood thinner, which healed with treatment.
11 citations
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May 1998 in “Child's nervous system” A baby had a rare condition with abnormal blood vessels in the brain and unusual skin and hair growth, possibly a new syndrome.
10 citations
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August 2003 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Actinic superficial folliculitis is a unique skin condition caused by intense heat and sweating.
August 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Exosomes from hair papilla cells and the Chinese medicine Liao Tuo Fang can potentially promote hair growth and could be used to develop hair growth drugs.
11 citations
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hyaluronic acid injections can cause hair loss due to blocked blood vessels.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sirolimus and propranolol may reduce abnormal cell growth and improve lymphatic malformations in children.
555 citations
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April 2002 in “The Lancet” Off-pump heart surgery reduces complications without affecting survival rates compared to on-pump surgery.
23 citations
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January 2010 in “Journal of Medical Primatology” Hair loss in Rhesus macaques may be caused by a skin allergy-related condition.
5 citations
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January 2013 in “Otorhinolaryngology clinics : an international journal” Platelet-rich plasma may improve healing and hair growth in cosmetic surgery but results vary.
30 citations
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September 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Men with common hair loss may have a higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, and should be checked for these conditions.
October 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology” Children with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia have thicker heart fat and more heart and blood vessel risk factors, especially if their condition is not well-controlled.
August 2017 in “Companion animal” Focal alopecia in dogs has many causes and requires various tests for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
30 citations
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December 2017 in “Medical Hypotheses” The model suggests that scalp tension could lead to hair loss, with factors like blood vessel hardening, enlarged oil glands, and poor microcirculation also playing a role. It also hints at a possible link between skull shape and baldness pattern.
2 citations
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January 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Nailfold dermoscopy is a simple, cheap way to check blood vessel changes in COVID-19 patients.
39 citations
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November 1987 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” Human platelets change minoxidil to minoxidil sulfate, helping blood vessels widen.
16 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp biopsies from dermatomyositis patients show chronic hair loss without scarring, with mucin and blood vessel changes being very common.
13 citations
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December 2017 in “Archives of Medical Sciences” Rivaroxaban can cause liver injury, allergic reactions, blood vessel inflammation, and hair loss, but these side effects are rare.
August 2004 in “Journal of the American College of Surgeons” Dermagraft and Dermalogen had a lot of granulation, while Alloderm, Integra, and ADM had good blood vessel growth for skin healing.
1 citations
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September 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A boy with GAPO syndrome had hair loss similar to male pattern baldness without hormone issues, possibly due to skin or blood vessel problems.
164 citations
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December 2000 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Targeting blood vessels may help treat skin diseases.
April 2026 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Increased blood vessel growth in lichen planopilaris may signal active disease needing aggressive treatment.
October 2024 in “African Journal of Medicine Surgery and Public Health Research” Understanding how new blood vessels form is key to treating heart disease and other health problems.
36 citations
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October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Betacellulin helps blood vessel growth in wounds but delays hair growth.
15 citations
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March 2007 in “BioTechniques” The assay quickly identifies substances that increase or decrease blood vessel growth.
December 2014 in “Journal of Biomedical Research” Recombinant thymosin β4 promotes blood vessel growth and reduces muscle damage.
26 citations
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November 2022 in “European journal of medical research” Nanoparticles can effectively treat diseases by modifying blood vessel growth.
52 citations
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January 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Thrombospondin-1 is crucial for hair follicle regression and reduced blood vessel growth during the catagen phase.
18 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” KATP channel openers may cause peripheral edema by reducing lymphatic contractions and flow.