12 citations
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January 2009 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” A postmenopausal woman's hair loss and excess hair growth improved after surgery for ovarian hyperthecosis.
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January 2017 in “Ginekologia Polska” A higher testosterone to dihydrotestosterone ratio may indicate worse metabolic health in women.
6 citations
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October 2015 in “Clinical Case Reports” A woman with acromegaly experienced severe hair loss from a drug called Lanreotide Autogel, which improved after stopping the treatment.
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September 2015 in “Case Reports” A man fainted and felt unwell after using a strong hair growth product, but got better when he stopped using it.
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December 2012 in “Medical Hypotheses” Prediabetes may be a risk factor for hair loss.
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July 2019 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association” The author found the Dermatology Nurses’ Association’s annual meeting valuable for both learning and making friends.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Platelet-rich plasma therapy may have benefits and is generally safe, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
Effective treatment for midlife women's hair loss is limited, with 5% minoxidil foam being the only proven option for the most common type.
March 2016 in “Indian Journal Of Applied Research” Surgery may be needed for resistant thyrotoxicosis.
March 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Trichoscopy shows hair diameter variability, vellus hairs, and the peripilar sign are key indicators for diagnosing Androgenetic Alopecia.
April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” SHH protein helps nerve regeneration in hypertensive rats.
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November 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” A 2 mm needle is effective and precise for skin injections.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Accurate diagnosis of alopecia areata incognito requires trichoscopy and histopathology.
11 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Use lower concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide to reduce steroid-induced scalp atrophy.
2 citations
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January 2005 Men with a certain type of hair loss (vertex type AGA) may have higher levels of bad fats (triglycerides) and lower levels of good cholesterol (HDL), suggesting they could be at risk for high fat levels in the blood (hyperlipidemia).
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July 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Osteoporotic postmenopausal Sudanese women have a high risk of cardiovascular disease.
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March 2023 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia”
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November 2001 in “Acc Current Journal Review” Electron Beam Tomography (EBT) is a useful additional test to stress testing for detecting heart disease.
January 2025 in “Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery” Removing the thymoma improved the patient's alopecia areata, suggesting a possible link between the two.
September 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Computer-aided imaging system accurately measures baldness in Chinese women with hair loss.
1 citations
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November 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” External agents penetrate skin more easily in areas with fewer lipids, especially through hair follicles.
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January 2023 in “Experimental dermatology” Skin thickness decreases and structural changes occur with both ageing and sun exposure in certain skin types.
2 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hair shaft changes may be linked to CCCA, but their role is unclear.
39 citations
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July 2013 in “Journal of dermatological science” Hair microRNAs could be effective biomarkers for diagnosing scleroderma.
10 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology” People with myotonic dystrophy type 1 tend to develop basal cell carcinoma at a younger age but not more frequently than others.
28 citations
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October 1992 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” SIP is a better method for measuring hair growth accurately.
April 2025 in “International Journal of General Medicine” The G allele of IFITM3 rs12252 is linked to more severe COVID-19.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” PRP with microneedling improves hair growth and patient satisfaction more than injections for androgenetic alopecia.
December 2025 in “Reports of Vinnytsia National Medical University” Alopecia areata affects life quality differently based on its severity.
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December 2010 in “PubMed” People with early hair loss may have higher insulin levels and a greater chance of developing metabolic syndrome.