research Endocrine systems of the skin
The skin acts like an endocrine organ, making hormones that affect skin diseases and respond to stress.
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540-570 / 1000+ results research The Roles of Keratinocytes in the Initiation, Progression and Maintenance of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Keratinocytes contribute to hidradenitis suppurativa by causing inflammation and worsening the condition.
research The human hair follicle has established a fully functional peripheral equivalent of the hypothamalic‐pituitary‐adrenal‐axis (HPA)
Human hair follicles can produce stress hormones like the body's main stress response system.
research Prevention of chemotherapy drug-mediated human hair follicle damage: combined use of cooling with antioxidant suppresses oxidative stress and prevents matrix keratinocyte cytotoxicity
Cooling with antioxidants helps protect hair during chemotherapy.
research 732 Treatment with cyclohexyl salicylate, an olfactory receptor 2A4/7 agonist, promotes human hair follicle growth and bulge stem cell progeny expansion
Cyclohexyl salicylate promotes human hair growth and increases certain hair follicle stem cell progeny.
research Subclinical speckled perifollicular melanosis of the scalp.
The scalp has a natural speckled pattern of increased pigment around hair follicles, possibly linked to local hormone production.
research CSF 5-HIAA as a predictor of treatment response in trichotillomania.
Higher CSF 5-HIAA levels may predict better response to serotonin re-uptake inhibitors in trichotillomania.
research Trichodaganomania: A Curious Habit
Trichodaganomania involves biting one's hair and needs combined psychological and medical treatment.
research What causes hidradenitis suppurativa ?—15 years after
Hidradenitis suppurativa is caused by genetic factors, inflammation, bacteria, hormones, and lifestyle factors like obesity and smoking.
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 Oxidative Activity of the Type 2 Isozyme of 17β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase (17β-HSD) Predominates in Human Sebaceous Glands
The enzyme 17β-HSD type 2 mainly performs oxidation in human sebaceous glands, which may help protect against acne.
research Caractéristiques épidémio-cliniques, facteurs de risque, étiologies de l’hirsutisme : à propos de 84 cas
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research Acne in hirsute women
Hormonal treatments like birth control pills can improve acne in women with excess hair growth and hormone imbalances.
research Cells to Surgery Quiz: April 2020
Certain surgical methods are better than routine incision for hidradenitis suppurativa, topical clindamycin and acitretin are effective treatments, men with HS have a risk of skin cancer, HS patients are more likely to die from heart problems, and specific genetic markers are linked to treatment response.
research GROWTH OF HEAD HAIR DURING TREATMENT WITH DIAZOXIDE
A bald man grew hair on his head after taking a drug called diazoxide, but lost it again when he stopped the medication.
research What causes acne inversa (or hidradenitis suppurativa)? – The debate continues
The exact cause of hidradenitis suppurativa is unclear, but it may involve hair follicles, hormones, genetics, and smoking.
research The abnormal, mis-localizated HR bmh protein associates with members of the protein processing machinery in the cytoplasm
The mutant HR bmh protein mis-localizes in cells, affecting skin and hair development.
research Menopause, skin and common dermatoses. Part 1: hair disorders
Menopause can cause hair problems.
research Endocrine evaluation of hirsutism
Women with excessive male-pattern hair growth should get a full hormone check-up to find and treat any underlying issues, considering both medical and emotional aspects.
research Acne and hidradenitis suppurativa
Acne and hidradenitis suppurativa have different causes and risk factors, but both are driven by inflammation and may benefit from treatments targeting interleukin-1.
research BENIGN PREMATURE ADRENARCHE: CLINICAL FEATURES AND SERUM STEROID LEVELS
Dexamethasone effectively normalizes elevated steroid levels in girls with premature adrenarche.
research Półilościowa ocena hirsutyzmu u 850 pacjentek z zespołem policystycznych jajników i 2988 kobiet z grupy kontrolnej w Chinach
Excessive hair growth is much more common in Chinese women with PCOS than in the general population.
research Diffuse Gastrointestinal Polyposis With Skin, Hair, and Nail Changes
A man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved significantly with immunosuppressive therapy.
research Nonclassic 21-hydroxylase deficiency
Nonclassic 21-hydroxylase deficiency is a common, treatable genetic disorder causing reversible symptoms like acne and hair loss.
research 532 Unexpected expression of hemoglobin α as an endogenous antioxidant in epidermal keratinocytes
Hemoglobin α acts as an antioxidant in skin cells, especially protecting hair follicle stem cells from UV damage.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Hyperactivation of sympathetic nerves drives depletion of melanocyte stem cells.
Stress causes hair graying by overactivating nerves that deplete color-giving stem cells.
research Management of hidradenitis suppurativa
Effective treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa varies, with antibiotics commonly used and surgery as an option, but no single method is universally successful.
research The character “hairless” in the mouse
Hairless mice lack fur due to a genetic mutation affecting skin response, not hormone issues.
research Hair Cortisol Is a Potential Indicator of Adrenal Insufficiency in Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease
Hair cortisol may help identify adrenal insufficiency in sickle cell disease patients.
research Hairy Pinnae after Orchiectomy and Chemotherapy for Testicular Cancer: Acquired Localized Hypertrichosis of the Ears
A patient grew extra hair on their ears after treatment for testicular cancer, possibly due to hormonal changes or genetics.