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July 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document suggests a rare skin condition might be caused by a genetic phenomenon.
86 citations
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July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” FPHL is a common, age-related, genetic hair loss with unclear causes and limited treatment options.
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March 2020 in “Genes” Disrupting the FGF5 gene in rabbits leads to longer hair by extending the hair growth phase.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” FFA and FAPD might be related or stages of the same disease.
March 2026 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Cystic panfolliculoma is a rare, harmless tumor that can be confused with other skin tumors.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Combining hair transplantation with PRP is more effective for treating hair loss than hair transplantation alone.
5 citations
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November 2005 Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy is effective for tracking compounds in the skin.
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October 2006 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” The L457(3.43)R mutation in the human lutropin receptor causes increased activity and hormone insensitivity, leading to precocious puberty.
11 citations
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October 2014 in “Gene” Researchers identified a new variant of the FGF5 gene in sheep that affects hair length.
9 citations
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April 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” DFMO may help control hair growth and treat cancer.
January 2012 in “RepositóriUM (Universidade do Minho)” PLA nanoparticles can effectively deliver treatments to hair follicles, showing potential for hair therapy.
3 citations
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July 2024 in “Annals of Biomedical Engineering” Multiphoton microscopy can effectively detect early endometrial cancer by analyzing collagen changes.
4 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a skin cancer called folliculotropic mycosis fungoides after a kidney transplant.
2 citations
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September 2025 in “Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Lupeol shows promise for hair growth but needs better absorption and safety testing.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” Melandrium firmum extract helps mice grow hair by blocking a hair loss enzyme and changing hair growth genes.
January 2019 in “Proceedings for Annual Meeting of The Japanese Pharmacological Society” Nε-(carboxymethyl) lysine delays hair growth by blocking a key protein.
Mealworm protein helps fat cell development and may aid in metabolic health and hair growth.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” A new laser-based microscope can clearly image biological structures without labels.
January 2015 in “Pathology” A 64-year-old man had a rare skin cancer near his ear, unresponsive to antibiotics, with specific skin and hair follicle changes.
5 citations
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July 2019 in “Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy” Using tacalcitol ointment with photodynamic therapy may effectively treat follicular mucinosis with scalp hair loss.
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November 1997 in “Reproduction Fertility and Development” Epidermal growth factor disrupts hair and gland formation in bandicoots.
January 2017 in “Open Journal of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases” The document concludes that managing Dunnigan-Type Familial Partial Lipodystrophy involves treating associated health issues and using medications like metformin and leptin replacement.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PDLLA filler can improve hair thickness and shine by reducing age-related hair decline.
22 citations
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August 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Women with lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia often have other health issues like hypothyroidism and lupus.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Low-dose naltrexone and platelet-rich plasma can regrow hair in lichen planopilaris.
February 2022 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” Most cases were lichen planus pigmentosus, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis for proper treatment.
49 citations
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January 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The document concludes that post-menopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia is a poorly understood condition that does not respond well to common treatments.
18 citations
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April 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Lactoferrin helps mice grow hair by increasing cell growth and hair follicle development.
73 citations
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June 2001 in “Endocrinology” Prolactin affects when mice shed and grow hair.
17 citations
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June 2016 in “Archives de Pédiatrie” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in children, not just postmenopausal women.