research The Diagnosis and Management of Hirsutism
The article explains how to identify and treat excessive hair growth in women, which can be distressing and may signal other health problems.
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960-990 / 1000+ results research Sexuality in Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Beliefs, Behaviors and Needs
Hidradenitis suppurativa negatively affects patients' sexual lives and relationships, highlighting the need for better support and communication about sexual health.
research 176 Characterising Neurotransmitter Signalling in Human Skin and Hair Follicles
Skin and hair cells release serotonin and histamine naturally, which could help improve skin health.
research Divergent neuroactive steroid responses to stress and ethanol in rat and mouse strains: relevance for human studies
Different rat and mouse strains respond differently to stress and alcohol, which may help us understand similar human mechanisms.
research Trichotillomania: a case report with clinical and dermatoscopic differential diagnosis with alopecia areata
Trichotillomania is often misdiagnosed as alopecia areata and can be treated effectively with N-acetylcysteine and psychotropic drugs.
research Poster Exhibits
research Trichotillomania Triggered by Vitamin D Deficiency and Resolving Dramatically With Vitamin D Therapy
A girl's hair-pulling condition improved greatly after she started vitamin D treatment.
research The Evolution of Detrusor Overactivity After Watchful Waiting, Medical Therapy and Surgery in Patients with Bladder Outlet Obstruction
Surgery, especially prostatectomy, effectively reduces detrusor overactivity in bladder outlet obstruction patients.
research Case report: pemphigus vulgaris in an adolescent
An 18-year-old girl with pemphigus vulgaris needed strong medication and careful treatment due to ineffective initial therapies and side effects.
research Female type of adult acne: Physiological and psychological considerations and management
Adult female acne requires a comprehensive treatment approach, including medical options and lifestyle changes, with attention to psychological well-being.
research The Hidden Epidemic of Topical Steroid Use: Prevalence and Impact Among Jordan’s General Population
Many people in Jordan misuse topical steroids without proper knowledge, highlighting the need for better education and regulation.
research Gender Differences in Psychosocial Outcomes of Hair Loss Resulting from Childhood Irradiation for Tinea Capitis
Women who lost hair from childhood head radiation are more likely to face mental health issues than men.
research Disorders of sex development (DSD) 46.XY due to type 2 5-α reductase deficiency in three siblings: Case report from a low-resource setting
Three siblings with a rare genetic condition had abnormal sexual development and chose different gender identities, needing surgery and therapy.
research Clinical Snippets
Glycerol may improve wound healing and prevent keloids, a device can measure itch intensity, male pattern baldness is highly heritable, and fumaric acid esters may work for psoriasis by causing cell death in T cells.
research Psychosocial dimensions of SLE: implications for the health care team
SLE patients often face depression and anxiety due to physical changes, with African-American and Hispanic patients having higher unmet psychological needs.
research Dynamic Plasticity of Axons within a Cutaneous Milieu
Hair clipping can trigger axon growth and changes in the skin.
research Psychological Assessments and the Stressfulness of Medically Indicated Abortion as Reflected by Hair Concentrations of Stress Hormones Cortisol and Testosterone: A Pilot Study
research Suicidality and Psychological Adverse Events in Patients Treated with Finasteride
research Trusting your gut: a hairy situation—gastric trichobezoar case report
Consider trichobezoars in young girls with vague symptoms for accurate diagnosis.
research Adverse Reactions Following Intradermal Injection of Exosome‐Based Formulations: A Case Series
Unregulated exosome-based injections can cause severe skin reactions and scarring.
research Significant impact of telogen effluvium on quality of life, depression, anxiety and stress: a prospective case-control study
Telogen effluvium negatively affects quality of life, increasing stress, depression, and anxiety.
research Evidence based medicine: a movement in crisis?
Evidence-based medicine needs improvement to better tailor treatments to individual patients.
research [Neurosteroidogenesis and exploratory responses in rodents].
Certain substances can decrease or increase exploratory behavior in rodents.
research Beau's Lines
Beau's lines and hair loss in a patient were linked to severe stress on the body.
research Increased expression of the gene for the Y1 receptor of neuropeptide Y in the amygdala and paraventricular nucleus of Y1R/LacZ transgenic mice in response to restraint stress
Acute stress increases Y1 receptor gene expression in certain brain areas, but repeated stress does not.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia. An Example of Disrupted Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor-Mediated Immunological Homeostasis in the Skin?
Excessive sun protection might contribute to frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research Case reports on erosive pustular dermatosis of scalp: a cross sectional study at a tertiary care centre
EPDS is a rare, chronic scalp condition that's hard to treat and needs better awareness for improved outcomes.
research Social Interest Data as a Proxy for Off-Label Performance-Enhancing Drug Use: Implications and Clinical Considerations
Clinicians should use social and prescription data to track trends in performance-enhancing drug use.
research Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp following topical latanoprost for androgenetic alopecia
Latanoprost may cause scalp inflammation and delayed healing.
research Hirsuties
Hirsutism in women is often due to hormone sensitivity and has significant psychological effects.