research Hair follicles and their role in skin health
Hair follicles are essential for skin health, aiding in hair growth, wound healing, and immune function.
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research Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania, a disorder where people compulsively pull out their own hair, often starts around age 12, is more common in adult females, and can be treated with behavior therapy and medication.
research The Use of a 1,540 nm Fractional Erbium‐Glass Laser in Treatment of Alopecia Areata
The erbium-glass laser effectively promotes hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
research Efficacy of topical latanoprost versus minoxidil and betamethasone valerate on the treatment of alopecia areata
Latanoprost works better for hair growth, and combining it with betamethasone valerate is most effective.
research Practical contact dermatitis
The book "Practical Contact Dermatitis" is useful for dermatologists but could be more user-friendly.
research Signal transducer and activator of transcription 5B deficiency due to a novel missense mutation in the coiled-coil domain
A boy's growth and immune problems were caused by a new mutation in the STAT5B gene.
research Cantú syndrome with coexisting familial pituitary adenoma
Cantú syndrome may be linked to pituitary adenomas.
research Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis: Identification of a U2HR mutation in the family from the original 1925 report
Researchers found a gene mutation responsible for a rare hair loss condition.
research A Japanese case of ichthyosis follicularis with atrichia and photophobia syndrome with an MBTPS2 mutation
A Japanese patient with IFAP syndrome had a severe MBTPS2 gene mutation but showed milder symptoms than previously observed cases.
research Segmental Vitiligo and Hair Curling After Interferon α and Ribavirin Treatment for Hepatitis C
A woman developed white patches on her skin and curly hair after hepatitis C treatment, likely due to the medication interferon alpha.
research The Friar Tuck sign in trichotillomania
An 8-year-old boy with hair-pulling disorder had a bald patch that was confirmed not to be a fungal infection and was treated with therapy.
research The comparison of treatment with clobetasol propionate 0.05% and topical pimecrolimus 1% treatment in the treatment of alopecia areata
Clobetasol and pimecrolimus are similarly effective for alopecia areata, but pimecrolimus has fewer side effects and is preferred for long-term use.
research Coexistence of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus and frontal fibrosing alopecia
A patient had both chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research Trichodysplasia Spinulosa: Rare Presentation of Polyomavirus Infection in Immunocompromised Patients
Antiviral medication valganciclovir may improve skin and hair in Trichodysplasia Spinulosa patients.
research HIRSUTISM
The document explains that hirsutism, often caused by hormonal issues, can be managed with treatment to improve both physical appearance and mental health.
research Uncombable-hair Syndrome
Four children had unmanageable pale blond hair due to uncombable-hair syndrome.
research An excellent response to tofacitinib in a Brazilian adolescent patient with alopecia areata: A case report and a review of the literature
A Brazilian teenager with severe hair loss had total hair regrowth with no side effects after using tofacitinib.
research Trichosporon inkin and Trichosporon mucoides as unusual causes of white piedra of scalp hair
Trichosporon inkin and Trichosporon mucoides can cause white piedra on scalp hair.
research Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis: A Turkish family with loss of eyebrows and a U2HR mutation
A Turkish family with sparse hair and eyebrow loss has a mutation in the U2HR gene linked to Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis.
research Expression of NAD+dependent 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase and protection of prostaglandins in human hair follicle
A substance called compound-1 could help increase hair growth by maintaining prostaglandin levels in hair follicles.
research Efficacy of diphenylcyclopropenone in alopecia areata: a comparison of two treatment regimens
Treating alopecia areata every 3 weeks with diphenylcyclopropenone is more effective than weekly treatments.
research Clinical evaluation of postoperative pressure‐induced alopecia using a hand‐held dermatoscope
A hand-held dermatoscope helped differentiate between pressure-induced alopecia and alopecia areata in a young patient, who then experienced hair regrowth within a month.
research Hair Manifestations of Systemic Disease
Hair changes can indicate systemic diseases or medication effects.
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.
research Frontal fibrosing alopecia – review of recent case reports and case series in PubMed
Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia are middle-aged women, often have thyroid disease, and some treatments can help stabilize the condition.
research Balance of tofacitinib efficacy and disease flare in the treatment of alopecia universalis: A case report and review of the literature
Tofacitinib can temporarily improve hair growth in alopecia universalis, but its effectiveness may decrease over time.
research Novel splice site mutation in the LIPH gene in a patient with autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis: Case report and published work review
A new mutation in the LIPH gene was found to cause a rare hair disorder in a Japanese boy.
research Latanoprost-induced Skin Depigmentation
Latanoprost eye drops may cause skin depigmentation.
research Diphlorethohydroxycarmalol, Isolated from Ishige okamurae, Increases Prostaglandin E2through the Expression of Cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 in HaCaT Human Keratinocytes
A compound from brown algae boosts the production of a certain inflammatory substance in skin cells.
research Trichostasis spinulosa of the scalp mimicking Alopecia Areata black dots
A man's scalp condition was misidentified as hair loss dots but was actually a common follicular disorder.