October 2024 in “International Journal of Life Science Research Archive” The herbal shampoo works well but needs improvement for better quality and safety.
March 2024 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Recent selection on immune response genes was identified across seven ethnicities.
December 2023 in “Curēus” A woman with lupus had rare severe symptoms but improved with treatment.
June 2023 in “Dermatology reports” The link between pemphigus and the patient's scarring hair loss is still unclear.
Older men with late-onset lupus have a higher mortality rate than women.
July 2022 in “BMJ Case Reports” Early treatment is crucial to prevent severe eye complications from caterpillar hair.
March 2022 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” COVID-19 can cause a type of hair loss that usually starts 3-6 months after the illness, and treatment includes stress reduction and hair care products like Minoxidil.
December 2021 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” Cats with abnormal hair had DSG4 gene changes causing hair problems.
Microneedling is an effective way to treat hair loss from androgenetic alopecia.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A 23-year-old woman's missed periods were caused by a rare genetic disorder treated with hormone patches.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The 18-year-old girl likely has a condition called müllerian agenesis, which caused her to not have a uterus and experience no menstrual periods.
April 2021 in “JOJ dermatology & cosmetics” The combined laser and plasma jet therapy effectively regrew hair in a woman with alopecia areata.
March 2021 in “Indian Journal of Case Reports” A young woman with late-stage Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease was successfully treated at a hospital.
The authors defended their methods for measuring hair density and caliber, emphasizing the need for consistent photography and manual counting for accuracy in evaluating hair loss treatments.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dermal Papilla Cells grown in 3D and with stem cells better mimic natural hair growth conditions than cells grown in 2D.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The 3D-SeboSkin model effectively simulates Hidradenitis suppurativa and is useful for future research.
The interdisciplinary approach improved the quality of life for a Parkinson's patient and eased staff workload.
April 2019 in “Abstracts” Adding colchicine stopped the girl's recurring heart issues caused by lupus.
June 2018 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” UV radiation may cause DNA changes in skin, certain UVB therapy helps psoriasis, a new gene mutation is linked to mild piebaldism, different immune cells affect psoriasis, a drug promotes hair growth, and some cancer drugs could treat skin barrier issues.
September 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Older East and Southeast Asian men need less hair density for hair restoration satisfaction, and natural hairline features should guide surgery plans.
April 2017 in “Austin Journal of Cancer and Clinical Research” 5α-reductase inhibitors like Finasteride and Dutasteride may help manage prostate cancer by blocking testosterone conversion.
Forensic hair analysis for drugs is now more reliable and accurate.
Different connective tissue disorders have unique symptoms and treatments, with varying outcomes and often require ongoing care from a specialist.
January 2014 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Women with acne after adolescence are more likely to have PCOS and should be checked for it.
December 2012 in “Canadian journal of ophthalmology” Eyelash transplantation can cause eye damage and pain if not done carefully.
October 2010 in “Journal of Men's Health” The conclusion is that doctors should be careful when prescribing 5α-reductase inhibitors due to possible serious side effects, and they should discuss these risks with patients.
Botulinum toxin A helped stop hair loss and grow new hair in mice.
Different botulinum toxin products and concentrations can effectively reduce sweating, itching, bladder pressure, hair loss, and muscle spasms.
Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors; new drugs and better diagnosis are in development, but funding and industry commitment are challenges.
October 2005 in “Nature reviews. Molecular cell biology (Print)” Hairless protein is key for hair growth, cell differences cause gene expression variation, and the N-end rule pathway senses nitric oxide for protein breakdown.