July 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Trichoscopy is a useful, painless tool for diagnosing and monitoring children's hair and scalp issues.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Minoxidil can help regrow hair in people with alopecia areata.
July 2023 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” Most rural children with scalp ringworm had a non-inflammatory type and early treatment is important to prevent complications.
July 2022 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” More frequent and severe skin problems are linked to higher daily alcohol consumption.
July 2021 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” Diphenylcyclopropenone is more effective and has fewer side effects than dinitrochlorobenzene for treating alopecia areata.
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August 2020 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” Women with lichen planopilaris often have thyroid disease, depression, anxiety, and may respond to treatment with slowed disease progression.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Microneedling may improve melasma treatment by boosting topical therapy effectiveness.
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April 2017 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Early treatment of superficial fungal infections in immunocompromised patients is crucial.
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January 2023 in “Przegląd Dermatologiczny” A man's severe skin reaction from cancer treatment improved with early diagnosis and proper medication.
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January 2014 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Early development of hair, teeth, and glands involves specific signaling pathways and cellular interactions.
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November 2009 in “Archives of Dermatology” CYLD mutations cause a variety of skin tumors with symptoms starting around age 16, and treatments are currently limited.
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March 2011 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Two Sikh brothers developed permanent hair loss from wearing turbans tightly, a condition that became apparent after they moved to Austria.
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June 2015 in “Pediatric dermatology” Lichen Planopilaris in teens is rare, often misdiagnosed, and responds well to steroids.
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June 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Older people at home often have skin issues, but there's little evidence on how to prevent or treat them effectively.
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June 2002 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Effective treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa varies, with antibiotics commonly used and surgery as an option, but no single method is universally successful.
October 2023 in “Research Review” Some skin tumors from hair follicles and glands can be linked to genetic syndromes and may be benign or malignant.
September 2023 in “Çukurova medical journal (Online)/Çukurova medical journal” EZH2 levels decrease as fetuses develop and are higher in adult skin, which may affect skin growth and repair.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Getting insurance to cover the hair loss treatment tofacitinib is hard because it's not officially approved for that use.
November 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Genes controlling hair growth and immune response are disrupted in male pattern baldness.
June 2016 in “International journal of recent surgical and medical science” Early balding in men is linked to metabolic syndrome, so screening is important for prevention.
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January 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Dermatologists perform most outpatient cosmetic procedures in the U.S., especially on white women aged 40 to 59.
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December 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Dermatologists performed the most outpatient cosmetic procedures in the U.S. from 1995 to 2003, especially on white women aged 40 to 59.
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August 2012 in “Canadian journal of ophthalmology” Eyelash alopecia areata often goes undiagnosed and can lead to complete eyelash regrowth, especially in younger patients.
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January 2017 in “Dermatology” People who get alopecia areata after age 50 usually have mild symptoms, high chances of hair regrowth, and often have other health conditions.
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November 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Stephen Rothman made important discoveries in dermatology, including the use of PABA in sunscreens, but never profited from his work.
September 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Basal cell carcinoma is more common than squamous cell carcinoma on the scalp, especially along the part line.
June 2023 in “Revista médica hondureña” Most pediatric cancer patients in the study developed skin problems, often due to their cancer treatment.
April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 6.1% of patients seeking PRP for hair loss had undiagnosed cicatricial alopecia, which PRP cannot treat.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An AI photographic device effectively tracked hair growth improvements in women treated for hair loss.
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July 2017 in “PLoS Biology” Hair follicle patterns form through a mix of self-organization and signaling interactions.