December 2020 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Skin problems like acne and excessive hair growth are common in people with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, especially those with 15-16 follicles in their ovaries.
5 citations
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April 2006 in “Skin Research and Technology” Scalp coverage scoring accurately measures hair loss and treatment effectiveness.
135 citations
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August 1994 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Most women with hirsutism or androgenic alopecia had polycystic ovaries, especially if they had irregular periods.
6 citations
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January 1988 in “Japanese Journal of Medicine” Hair glycation levels can indicate long-term blood sugar control.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” August 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” TAF can be identified by excessive skin thickening and clogged hair follicles, helping distinguish it from similar skin conditions.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 3D ultrasound can detect hair follicle changes and disease phases in alopecia areata.
2 citations
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May 2014 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Dermoscopy helps diagnose different scalp conditions by showing unique signs for each disorder.
18 citations
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January 2013 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Trichofolliculoma is a rare skin bump on the face or scalp.
8 citations
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November 2021 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The article simplifies trichoscopy terms and offers a new diagnostic flowchart.
21 citations
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January 2020 in “Conservation Physiology” Hair follicles increase hair cortisol levels, so consistent hair collection methods are important.
September 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A new staining method shows a special area in the hair's skin layer with lots of proteoglycans.
5 citations
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January 1994 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” DNA flow cytometry effectively evaluates how different conditions affect hair growth cell activity.
7 citations
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April 2022 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” The method can measure multiple steroids in human hair to study long-term steroid metabolism, especially in newborns and children.
January 2018 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Trichoscopy can help tell the difference between artificial hair fibers and other scalp artifacts.
25 citations
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January 2006 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A new technique effectively treats and diagnoses eruptive vellus hair cysts without recurrence.
9 citations
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September 2016 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” The curved nonrotary punch is better for hair extraction in people with tightly curled hair.
25 citations
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March 2002 in “Scanning” Confocal microscopy is better than scanning electron microscopy for studying hair in its natural state and understanding hair products' effects.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Trichoscopy helps understand and manage traction alopecia in Black patients.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Trichoscopy is highly effective for diagnosing scalp disorders and should be used more in dermatology.
46 citations
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May 2006 in “Laser Physics” Particles similar in size to hair cells penetrate hair follicles better.
8 citations
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November 2015 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” Punctate follicular porokeratosis is a skin condition with specific features seen in hair follicles.
January 2022 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Dermoscopy helps doctors recognize a type of benign skin tumor called pilomatricoma.
8 citations
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September 2002 in “Genes to Cells” Killing specific cells in hair follicles can lead to hair growth problems in mice.
January 2014 in “Pathology” Non-scarring hair loss can be diagnosed with two 4mm punch biopsies, one cut vertically and the other transversely.
January 2024 in “İstanbul Kuzey Klinikleri” Low ferritin levels are linked to increased hair loss; no link found between vitamin B12, TSH levels, and hair loss.
Non-invasive methods can effectively diagnose and manage alopecia areata.
March 2026 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing and assessing androgenetic alopecia severity.