5 citations
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June 2019 in “Dermatopathology” Histopathology is not reliable for detecting early fibrosis in traction alopecia or for showing how severe it is.
2 citations
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June 2000 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Hair transplantation techniques have improved over time, leading to natural-looking results and high graft survival rates, making it a popular treatment for hair loss.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Cureus” Combining oral isotretinoin and rifampicin effectively treats folliculitis decalvans.
May 2026 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” BMP signaling is essential for forming skin structures called rete ridges, aiding skin thickness and regeneration.
November 2025 in “Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin” Sporadic trichoblastic neoplasms generally don't recur or spread, with one case showing a specific genetic fusion.
July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A woman with systemic sclerosis developed a unique scarring hair loss combining features of systemic sclerosis and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Telogen Effluvium is a common, usually reversible hair loss condition, often improved by removing the trigger and possibly treated with various products, though their effectiveness is uncertain.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The most common cause of hair loss in children is tinea capitis, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium.
January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that different types of hair loss have specific treatments, and early diagnosis is crucial for preventing permanent hair loss.
November 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” A device was made in 2008 to measure hair loss severity. Other findings include: frizzy mutation in mice isn't related to Fgfr2, C/EBPx marks preadipocytes, Cyclosporin A speeds up hair growth in mice, blocking plasmin and metalloproteinases hinders healing, hyperbaric oxygen helps ischemic wound healing, amniotic membranes heal wounds better than polyurethane foam, rhVEGF165 from a fibrin matrix improves tissue flap viability and induces VEGF-R2 expression, and bFGF enhances wound healing and reduces scarring in rabbits.
The dermatology book is useful but has some organizational issues.
124 citations
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February 2018 in “Nature Reviews Genetics” Stem cell plasticity is crucial for wound healing but can also contribute to cancer development.
65 citations
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July 2020 in “Science Advances” Dermal exosomes with miR-218-5p boost hair growth by controlling β-catenin signaling.
61 citations
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June 2014 in “Scientific Reports” Wnt1a-conditioned medium from stem cells helps activate cells important for hair growth and can promote hair regrowth.
40 citations
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April 2014 in “Genes & Development” Hormones during pregnancy and lactation keep skin stem cells inactive, preventing hair growth.
35 citations
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March 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in male pattern baldness involves muscle degeneration and increased scalp fat.
32 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prominin-1 expressing cells in the dermal papilla help regulate hair follicle size and communication but don't aid in skin repair.
31 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of dermatological science” Placental growth factor may help treat hair loss.
23 citations
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February 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Colchicine can inhibit hair growth by affecting cell activity and protein expression in hair follicles.
12 citations
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March 2019 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Low-level laser therapy improves hair growth and dermal papilla cell function.
2 citations
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March 2019 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Higher light doses cause more damage to hair follicles, predicting better hair removal results.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “Nature communications” Hdac1 and Hdac2 help maintain and protect the cells that control hair growth.
Dermal stem cells help regenerate hair follicles and heal skin wounds.
520 citations
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February 2001 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” VEGF helps hair grow and determines follicle size by increasing blood vessel growth.
291 citations
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October 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Adult stem cells from rat whisker follicles can regenerate hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
277 citations
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June 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Epithelial-mesenchymal interactions control hair growth cycles through specific molecular signals.
234 citations
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February 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” FPHL affects hair density and diameter, causing visible hair loss in older women.
232 citations
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December 2005 in “Andrology” PCOS is caused by both genetics and environmental factors like diet and obesity.
176 citations
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August 2000 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Hormone treatments in transsexual individuals reduce hair growth and oil production in male-to-females and increase them in female-to-males.
152 citations
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April 2012 in “Recent Patents on Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery” Minoxidil treats hair loss, promotes growth, has side effects, and has recent patents.