59 citations
,
June 2023 in “Nature Aging” Blocking IL-17 signaling may reduce skin inflammation and delay aging.
56 citations
,
January 2015 in “Circulation” Finasteride helps reduce heart issues and improves heart function.
53 citations
,
December 2012 in “Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical” Dengue symptoms and liver issues can persist for over two months, especially in men.
53 citations
,
September 2017 in “BMJ Open” Nearly all elderly nursing home residents had a skin disease, with dry skin being the most common.
51 citations
,
October 2012 in “International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology” Finasteride works better than Serenoa repens for male hair loss.
49 citations
,
June 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Hair loss in women is linked to higher depression symptoms.
48 citations
,
April 2019 in “PloS one” Alopecia areata patients have more Propionibacterium acnes and less Staphylococcus epidermidis on their scalps.
47 citations
,
December 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” A new mutation in the STING protein causes a range of symptoms and its severity may be affected by other genetic variations; treatment with a specific inhibitor showed improvement in one patient.
43 citations
,
November 2018 in “Nature Communications” Genetic variations affecting skin structure play a key role in severe acne.
43 citations
,
July 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” People with androgenetic alopecia have more personality disorders and mental health symptoms; treatment may help.
40 citations
,
January 2022 in “Nutrients” Diet can influence inflammatory skin diseases.
40 citations
,
October 2017 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Understanding patients' views on their illness can help improve their disease management.
38 citations
,
May 2021 in “International Journal of Infectious Diseases” Low testosterone may indicate severe COVID-19 in men.
38 citations
,
June 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Tiny particles called extracellular vesicles could help with skin healing and hair growth, but more research is needed.
38 citations
,
May 2009 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” TrichoScan® is a reliable tool for measuring hair growth, providing quicker and more consistent results than manual methods.
37 citations
,
September 2018 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Finasteride treatment in male rats causes long-lasting effects on depression-like behavior, brain cell growth, inflammation, and gut bacteria composition.
37 citations
,
December 2019 in “Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia” The Italian guidelines offer advice for diagnosing and treating alopecia areata based on expert opinion and limited clinical trial evidence.
36 citations
,
May 2021 in “Nutrients” Natural molecules like inositols, resveratrol, vitamins, and omega-3 fatty acids may help manage Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), but their effects vary and need more exploration.
35 citations
,
November 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Severe COVID-19 may cause hair loss, and doctors recommend supplements and topical treatments to manage it.
35 citations
,
January 2010 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Saw Palmetto can cause severe liver damage.
35 citations
,
January 2012 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Androgen Deprivation Therapy for prostate cancer often reduces sexual function but intermittent therapy may be more tolerable.
35 citations
,
March 2013 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics” SRD5A2 gene variations affect PTSD symptoms differently in males and females.
34 citations
,
October 1975 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis”
33 citations
,
September 2014 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” High afamin levels are linked to metabolic syndrome and may predict its development in women with insulin resistance.
32 citations
,
July 2017 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” New hair and skin changes were found in a rare case of syphilis-related hair loss.
30 citations
,
May 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” 30 citations
,
July 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)” Cortisone in hair is a more reliable indicator of stress hormone exposure than cortisol.
30 citations
,
November 2021 in “Obesity Reviews” Higher glucocorticoids in hair are linked to increased obesity measures like waist size.
28 citations
,
February 2019 in “Genes” Proper control of β-catenin activity is crucial for development and preventing diseases like cancer.
27 citations
,
April 2005 in “Journal of Chemotherapy” Some patients may experience temporary total hair loss from hepatitis C treatment with PEG-interferon and ribavirin.