January 2019 in “Medicine Science | International Medical Journal” Children with different rheumatologic diseases have specific skin symptoms that can help with diagnosis.
August 2018 in “Current opinion in gynecology and obstetrics” Gynecologists should learn about transgender care to provide the best service.
January 2018 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” Commonly used plants in hair products can guide future research and help professionals recommend treatments.
December 2017 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Endoglin is important for proper hair growth cycles and stem cell activation in hair follicles.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” CCCA can affect both genders and all ages, and it has a genetic component.
September 2017 in “PubMed” Monilethrix is a rare genetic hair disorder with no cure, but low-dose oral minoxidil may help.
August 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activin increases skin tumor formation, skin Tregs help hair growth, lymph-node removal doesn't improve melanoma survival, cells can revert to stem cells in wound healing, and skin bacteria produce peptides that may treat infections.
March 2017 in “Medicina y Laboratorio” Alopecia areata symptoms may improve after treating Helicobacter pylori infection.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating Nrf2 can improve wound healing by increasing hair follicle stem cells.
January 2016 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A rare skin condition called Eruptive Vellus Hair Cyst can cause itchy papules on the face.
Personal and environmental factors influence skin diseases.
May 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers found a new area on chromosome 2 linked to a genetic hair loss condition.
October 2014 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” Growth hormone therapy can improve symptoms and growth in children with Vitamin-D Dependent Rickets Type-2.
January 2013 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The combination of oral finasteride and topical 5% minoxidil effectively treats androgenic alopecia, especially after 3 months.
January 2013 in “Xiandai shengwu yixue jinzhan” Finasteride effectively treats acne, especially severe cases, with low recurrence rates.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Senescent alopecia is a type of hair loss that occurs after age 50, not caused by genetics, and involves a gradual thinning of hair without significant inflammation.
January 2012 in “eScholarship (California Digital Library)” Alice Yang's life shows how second-generation Chinese-Americans adapt and balance cultural heritage with Western influences.
January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” The document concludes that doctors should recognize congenital triangular alopecia to avoid unnecessary treatments, as it does not respond to steroids like alopecia areata does.
January 2011 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Emotional neglect in parent-child relationships may warrant compensation, but not all cases qualify.
January 2011 in “Journal of Human Genetics” A Japanese patient with a rare genetic disorder had a less severe case than others, suggesting other factors may affect symptoms.
A boy on a ketogenic diet and anti-epileptic drugs developed skin issues due to stopping vitamin supplements, which improved with proper supplementation.
May 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes woolly hair by affecting hair texture.
May 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes woolly hair by affecting hair texture.
December 2009 in “Cancer Research” Over-expression of Sp2 can lead to cancer by preventing proper stem cell differentiation.
January 2009 in “Beijing Medical Journal” Combined therapy effectively improved severe alopecia areata in all patients after 6 months.
January 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Propylthiouracil, a thyroid medication, can cause skin blood clots and immune-related blood vessel inflammation.
July 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New gene mutations linked to skin conditions were found, bacteria and chemicals may worsen acne, a dog mutation could exist in humans, virus-like elements might be involved in psoriasis, and a vitamin D3 treatment doesn't prevent chemotherapy-related hair loss.
January 1998 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” A 7-year-old girl was diagnosed with Netherton's Syndrome, shown by skin and hair symptoms.
January 1990 in “Advances in forensic haemogenetics” Human hair protein patterns are inherited genetically.
March 2020 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Male pattern baldness, especially the vertex type, could be an early sign of cardiovascular risk factors like high cholesterol and diabetes.