research Human Hair Follicles Operate a Functional Peripheral Equivalent of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Somatotropic Axis Ex Vivo
Human scalp hair follicles can produce hormones and have a system similar to a brain-body communication network.
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120-150 / 1000+ results research Seborrheic Dermatitis Revisited: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Emerging Therapies—A Narrative Review
New treatments for seborrheic dermatitis show promise for difficult cases.
research A woman with focal alopecia
A 65-year-old woman has a growing bald spot on her scalp.
research Hair transplantation in cicatricial alopecia
Hair transplants can work for permanent hair loss if the condition is stable and done carefully.
research Recent Progress in Prostaglandin F 2a Ethanolamide (Prostamide F2a) Research and Therapeutics
Bimatoprost treats glaucoma and promotes hair growth, with potential for more medical uses.
research Lichen planopilaris in 24 African American women
Lichen planopilaris should be considered in diagnosing scarring hair loss in Black women.
research Divergent progression pathways in male androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss: Trichoscopic perspectives
Men's and women's pattern hair loss progress differently, with men showing more hair thinning and women having more widespread hair loss.
research Classification and Frequency of Crown Whirlpool Patterns in Male Hair Transplant Patients
Understanding crown whorl patterns can improve hair transplant results for men.
research 848 Genes implicated in lipid & metabolic regulation downregulated in CCCA
848 genes related to fat and metabolism are less active in people with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
research Managing hair loss in midlife women
Effective treatment for midlife women's hair loss is limited, with 5% minoxidil foam being the only proven option for the most common type.
research Identification of Immune Microenvironment Changes, Immune-Related Pathways and Genes in Male Androgenetic Alopecia
Immune changes and specific genes contribute to male hair loss.
research 575 Topical minoxidil adherence in alopecia patients
The research found that certain characteristics like age, sex, race, marital status, and education level can influence whether alopecia patients stick to their hair loss treatment with topical minoxidil.
research Trichofolliculoma in Paediatric Age Group Boy: A Rare Case Report Highlighting Dermoscopic and Histopathological Findings
Trichofolliculoma should be considered in children with scalp nodules for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
research Neuropathic Pruritus: An Underrecognized and Often Misdiagnosed and Difficult to Treat Medical Condition
Neuropathic pruritus is a commonly overlooked and wrongly diagnosed type of chronic itching that is hard to treat.
research Surgery Update for General Dermatologists Session 1
Most patients with Lichen planopilaris improved with acitretin, but treatments often didn't work well; preventing infection in skin surgery is important, and bupivacaine might be a better anesthetic.
research Management of diffuse alopecia
Scalp biopsy and digital phototrichogram help diagnose and manage different types of diffuse hair loss.
research News in brief
Japanese researchers created new hair follicles from human cells that grew hair when put into mice, and other findings showed a link between eye disease severity and corneal thickness, gene mutations affecting hearing and touch, and the safety of the shingles vaccine for adults over 50.
research Preliminary Studies for ^|^ldquo;Biomedical Analysis of Human Hair Exposed to Long-term Space Flight (Hair)^|^rdquo; Project: An Analysis of Trace Elements in the Hair
Human hair can be used to study mineral changes from long-term space flight.
research Slot Correction by the Frechet Flaps in Hair Restoration Surgery
The Frechet flap technique effectively hides scalp surgery scars with good results and minimal issues.
research Acquired Localized Trichorrhexis Nodosa Secondary to Cultural Practices
Vigorous rubbing of herbal powder on the scalp caused hair damage and loss.
research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution
Some people with pattern hair loss may also have scalp inflammation and scarring similar to lichen planopilaris.
research Trichofolliculoma: a rare variant of hair follicle hamartoma
Trichofolliculoma is a rare skin bump on the face or scalp.
research The anatomical distribution of lentiginous melanoma (lentigo maligna and lentigo maligna melanoma): Differences according to sex
Lentiginous melanoma is most common on the face, especially the nose, cheek, and pre-auricular areas, with men more likely to have it on the scalp, ears, upper back, and trapezius, and women on the cheek and anterior arm. Sun damage is a key factor in its formation.
research Gender differences in tumor and patient characteristics in those undergoing Mohs surgery.
Men are more likely to have larger basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas, while women have more superficial basal cell carcinomas and tumors on their legs and central face.
research Female pattern hair loss
Female pattern hair loss is common in women, treatable with medications, and can affect mental health.
research Role of Cytotoxic T Cells in Chronic Alopecia Areata
Cytotoxic T cells cause hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
research Lichen Planopilaris-Like Changes Arising within an Epidermal Nevus: Does This Case Suggest Clues to the Etiology of Lichen Planopilaris?
Microorganism overgrowth and hyperkeratosis may trigger immune reactions causing lichen planopilaris.
research Androgenetic alopecia: An autosomal dominant disorder
Hair loss in androgenetic alopecia is caused by genetic factors and androgen excess, and can be treated with combined therapies.
research Female pattern hair loss
Use "female pattern hair loss" term, finasteride may help, more research needed.
research AB023. An atypical clinical presentation of alopecia in two patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Two patients with lupus had an unusual type of hair loss not typical for the disease.