research Characterizing the Individual: Hair Cortisol as a Biomarker of Mental Health and Functioning in a PhD Student Compared With a Clinical Sample
Hair cortisol levels may not reliably indicate psychological distress.
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research Rhombencephalosynapsis presenting antenatally with ventriculomegaly/hydrocephalus in a likely case of Gomez–López-Hernández syndrome
A 2-year-old boy with a rare brain malformation may have Gomez–López-Hernández syndrome.
research Unraveling a Rare Case: Diarrhea, Alopecia, and Polyposis
Corticosteroids improved symptoms in a man with Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome.
research “Cloned” Hairlines
Cutting and implanting hair follicles can create finer, more natural-looking hairlines, with about half of the implanted hairs growing back.
research MZ Cat Eye Lifting: A New Cosmetic Procedure for Brow Lifting
Choose the best brow lift method based on patient needs and goals.
research Addisonian crisis in a young man with atypical anorexia nervosa
A young man with an eating disorder had a life-threatening adrenal crisis due to an autoimmune condition, highlighting the need for better education on managing hormone treatments.
research Patterns of keratinocyte carcinoma incidence on the scalp and forehead of non-alopecic women: a retrospective review
Basal cell carcinoma is more common than squamous cell carcinoma on the scalp, especially along the part line.
research Obituary: Professor Edward Carmeliet 1930 – 2021
Professor Edward Carmeliet was a leading figure in cardiac electrophysiology research.
research Aesthetic Facial Plastic Surgery: A Multidisciplinary Approach
The book showed that combining expertise from various specialties improves facial cosmetic surgery outcomes.
research A Rare Case of Cutis Verticis Gyrata with Underlying Cerebriform Intradermal Nevus
A patient with a scalp condition and benign skin tumor experienced hair loss and did not improve with treatment, choosing not to have surgery despite a small cancer risk.
research Possible involvement of 5α-reduced neurosteroids in adrenergic and serotonergic stimulation of GFAP gene expression in rat C6 glioma cells
5α-reduced neurosteroids may help regulate glial cell differentiation.
research A Reappraisal of Surgical Techniques and Efficacy in Forehead Rejuvenation
Forehead rejuvenation is key to facial rejuvenation, with various surgical techniques tailored to individual needs.
research Response
The authors agree they didn't follow the original criteria strictly but found the Ottawa rule effective in all tested patients and suggest it might have wider use.
research A retrospective chart review of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia patients at a single urban institution
Most patients with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia at the reviewed institution were middle-aged Black women, often with no symptoms, and commonly treated with topical medications.
research Co-secretion of testosterone and cortisol by a functional adrenocortical oncocytoma
A woman's rare adrenal tumor caused high testosterone and cortisol levels, which normalized after the tumor was removed.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA): Unraveling the Complexities of a Scarring Hair Disorder
CCCA is a scarring hair disorder mainly affecting people of African descent, needing better awareness and treatment.
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 Scalp, Skull, Orbit, and Maxilla Reconstruction and Hair Transplantation
The article explains how to rebuild parts of the head and face and how to transplant hair to cover scars, highlighting the need for careful planning and choosing the right method for each patient.
research Advances and challenges in intravital imaging of craniofacial and dental progenitor cells
Intravital imaging advances help study bone and dental stem cells in real-time, despite technical challenges.
research Invasive giant pituitary macroadenoma causing Cushing disease; a case report
Giant pituitary macroadenomas causing Cushing disease are rare and may need extra treatment if surgery fails.
research Surgical tactics for injuries of the anterior walls of the frontal sinuses
The (bi)eyebrow approach is better for frontal sinus injuries, reducing scarring and complications.
research Cellular retinol‐binding protein‐1 expression increases with increasing clinical severity of alopecia areata
Higher CRBP1 levels are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
research Crusted plaques of the scalp after deep brain stimulation surgery
The patient's scalp plaques were caused by impetigo and successfully treated with antibiotics.
research THE GRAYING OF HAIR
research Midline Convergence: Nature’s Way to Maximize the Appearance of Midline Density
Nature uses midline convergence to make the center of something look denser or thicker.
research Pili trianguli et canaliculi as a phenotypic subtype in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: A scanning electron microscopy study
Hair shaft changes may be linked to CCCA, but their role is unclear.
research What is the best sampling region for endocrine hair analysis? A comparison between the posterior vertex and occipital region and recommendation for standardization
The occipital region is best for measuring cortisol and cortisone, while the posterior vertex is better for OEA, SEA, and PEA.
research Rare Diagnosis of a Proliferating Pilar Tumor in a Facial Hairline Cryst
The lump on a woman's scalp was a rare, potentially cancerous tumor from the hair follicle, not a common cyst.
research Neurosteroidogenesis Is Required for the Physiological Response to Stress: Role of Neurosteroid-Sensitive GABAAReceptors
Neurosteroids are crucial for stress response, and targeting specific receptors may help treat certain disorders.
research Repair of a Complex Forehead Defect Involving the Brow
A man's forehead and eyebrow were successfully reconstructed with a skin and hair graft that matched his other eyebrow, without needing frequent trimming.