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December 1967 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Becker's Melanosis and Hypertrichosis mainly affects young males, causing brown skin patches and extra hair on one side of the upper body.
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December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The article suggests that five common skin-related lab tests may be unnecessary and could cause extra cost and anxiety without improving patient care.
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March 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” Minoxidil is effective for hair regrowth, and its benefits outweigh the risk of extra hair growth.
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July 2021 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The new triangular flag-shaped design for incisions in hair transplant surgery provides better hair alignment and cosmetic appearance without extra scarring, especially for patients with specific hair directions.
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August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Children with autoimmune hair loss have similar vitamin D levels to healthy kids, suggesting no extra screening is needed.
December 2025 in “Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul/Annals of the College of Medecine” Metformin reduces insulin resistance in PCOS, but combining it with finasteride offers extra benefits.
October 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” The FUE-LE technique combines two hair transplant methods to improve graft yield without needing a large team or extra costs.
Combining microneedling with platelet-rich plasma enhances skin repair and collagen production but may not offer significant extra benefits.
January 2010 in “Springer eBooks” Hair transplant works best in healthy individuals, and those with medical issues need extra care.
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July 2017 in “Case Reports” Hair loss, known as androgenic alopecia, can start in teenage years and may not always be hormone-related. It's important to do extra tests in young cases and remember it can greatly affect a teenager's mental health.
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January 2020 in “Journal of quality in health care & economics” Most Sudanese married women in the study used contraceptives and knew about them, but many didn't know about emergency contraceptives or extra benefits beyond family planning.
April 2024 in “Journal of dermatology research reviews & reports” Using a laser helmet with Minoxidil works better for male hair loss than Minoxidil alone, with no extra side effects.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Halo Scalp Ring is a rare newborn hair loss that can be missed, and early diagnosis can avoid extra tests and worry for parents.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride 1 mg/day effectively treats hair loss in men aged 18-41 and over 41; DEET lotion works better than herbal insect repellents; combined tattoo removal technique shows no extra benefits.
July 2019 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” Melatonin may help with nerve pain, a hepatitis C drug is effective but has side effects, a treatment for mouth sores works but can cause blood issues, ear reconstruction with an implant is safe, HIV transmission from mother to child in Taiwan is now 0% with treatment, certain blood problems are more common in people with a tongue condition, a gene and being overweight are linked to hair loss in some women, a new technique could reduce radiation for lung nodule patients, a hepatitis treatment may lower cancer recurrence after a procedure, and adding extra screening improves tuberculosis detection in patients with lung infections.
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” The patient's hair was thinner and had fewer lipids due to a genetic mutation.
November 2024 in “NeoReviews” Pallister-Killian Syndrome is a complex genetic disorder requiring coordinated care and genetic counseling.
January 2021 in “Figshare” Understanding and managing long-term COVID-19 effects is crucial.
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May 2003 in “Developmental Biology” Ectodysplasin-A1 is crucial for developing hair, teeth, and glands.
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June 2018 in “Nutrients” Celiac disease can cause skin problems that may get better with a gluten-free diet.
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February 2012 in “Developmental biology” Sostdc1 controls the size and number of hair and mammary gland structures.
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January 2003 in “International Journal of Gynecological Pathology” PEH in vulvar LS is common and needs careful diagnosis to avoid confusion with cancer.
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October 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific gene change plus an additional mutation in the same gene cause hereditary trichilemmal cysts.
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April 2019 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in teenagers is a complex condition linked to genetics and environment, often associated with obesity and insulin resistance, and is treated with lifestyle changes and medication.
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July 2004 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” A new mouse mutation causes skin and hair defects due to a gene change.
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April 2018 in “Biology of reproduction” Diet changes hormone levels in pregnant ewes by affecting metabolism, not placental synthesis.
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February 1981 in “Australian journal of biological sciences” Lambs fed a liquid diet showed abnormal wool and skin, which improved with more B-vitamins, suggesting a link to B-vitamin deficiency.
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May 1989 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” Crohn's disease can cause hair loss before other symptoms appear.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Early detection and treatment of folliculitis keloidalis can prevent disease progression.
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July 1935 in “Nature” Animal hair can curl tightly on its own, especially in foxes, due to changes in keratin.