February 1990 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” New skin treatments in 1987-1988 showed effectiveness for various conditions, but some had side effects or risks.
January 2025 in “i-manager s Journal on Life Sciences” PCOD causes hormonal imbalances and infertility, requiring early diagnosis and treatment.
July 2019 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” Melatonin may help with nerve pain, a hepatitis C drug is effective but has side effects, a treatment for mouth sores works but can cause blood issues, ear reconstruction with an implant is safe, HIV transmission from mother to child in Taiwan is now 0% with treatment, certain blood problems are more common in people with a tongue condition, a gene and being overweight are linked to hair loss in some women, a new technique could reduce radiation for lung nodule patients, a hepatitis treatment may lower cancer recurrence after a procedure, and adding extra screening improves tuberculosis detection in patients with lung infections.
August 2012 in “Pharmaceutical Medicine” The document concludes that various medications and treatments can have significant, sometimes adverse, effects on health outcomes.
August 2010 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that low-dose acne treatment is most suitable for moderate acne, with high patient satisfaction and low relapse rates.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Korean Medical Science” Iron deficiency may contribute to hair loss.
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August 1978 in “Dicp-The annals of pharmacotherapy” A liquid protein diet caused hair loss in a young woman.
December 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Researchers found certain genes are overactive and others are underactive in men with early balding, which could help create new treatments.
August 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activin increases skin tumor formation, skin Tregs help hair growth, lymph-node removal doesn't improve melanoma survival, cells can revert to stem cells in wound healing, and skin bacteria produce peptides that may treat infections.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Photobiomodulation therapy may help treat hair loss in people with darker skin, but more research is needed.
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November 2019 in “Cancer reports” The Wnt signaling pathway is not a major factor in the development of keratoacanthoma, a type of skin tumor.
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November 1996 in “Archives of Dermatology” A man's relapsed leprosy was successfully treated with the antibiotic sparfloxacin.
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June 2005 in “Clinical Oncology” A man's bald spot grew hair after starting cancer treatment with gefitinib.
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November 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Oral cyclosporin doesn't stop hair loss.
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December 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Hair follicles are essential for skin health, aiding in hair growth, wound healing, and immune function.
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December 2017 in “Research for Rural Development/Research for Rural Development (Online)” Neutered ferrets often develop hyperadrenocorticism, with symptoms like hair loss and lethargy, and androstenedione is a key indicator for diagnosis.
March 2010 in “Ejc Supplements” ROR-alpha may increase the growth of certain breast cancer cells by boosting aromatase, which could affect breast cancer prognosis.
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May 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Chemical exposure may contribute to the rise in atopic diseases and needs more research.
February 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Smaller reticle sizes are as accurate as the standard size for measuring hair density in hair restoration.
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February 2022 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Porocarcinoma generally has low rates of recurrence, spread to lymph nodes, and death.
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October 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Cancer treatments targeting specific cells and the immune system can cause skin, mouth, hair, and nail problems, affecting patients' quality of life and treatment adherence.
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August 2018 in “Nature Reviews Microbiology” Some viruses can cause cancer by changing cell processes and avoiding the immune system; vaccines and targeted treatments help reduce these cancers.
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January 2006 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey” The document concludes that correct diagnosis and management of PCOS are important, and more research is needed on its risks and treatments.
28 citations
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April 1936 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Aloe vera healed severe skin damage and restored normal skin in five weeks.
26 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition” A teenage girl with high androgen levels and PCOS developed a rare liver tumor, suggesting a possible link between high androgens and the tumor's growth.
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April 2017 in “Oncology Reports” The hair keratin gene KRT81 is found in both normal and breast cancer cells and helps them invade surrounding tissues.
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October 2014 in “Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology” Keratoacanthoma comes from hair follicle cells.
15 citations
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October 2010 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Women with AGA have higher lipid levels, increasing heart disease risk.
12 citations
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January 2010 in “PubMed” No definitive link between finasteride and male breast cancer, but further research is needed.
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September 2017 in “Medicine” A patient with Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome developed colon cancer that spread to the liver, showing the need for regular cancer checks in such patients.