research Hair regrowth in a male patient with extensive androgenetic alopecia on estrogen therapy
Estrogen therapy helped regrow hair in a bald man.
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research Selected variants of the steroid-5-alpha-reductase isoforms SRD5A1 and SRD5A2 and the sex steroid hormone receptors ESR1, ESR2 and PGR: No association with female pattern hair loss identified
No link found between specific genes and female pattern hair loss.
research Hormonal regulation in male androgenetic alopecia—Sex hormones and beyond: Evidence from recent genetic studies
Hormones and genes affect hair growth and male baldness.
research 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors and Combination Therapy
Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for long-term treatment of enlarged prostates but have sexual side effects and a risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
research Effects of pre- and post-pubertal dihydrotestosterone treatment on penile length in 5α-reductase type 2 deficiency
Dihydrotestosterone treatment can help penis growth in boys with 5α-reductase deficiency but doesn't fully normalize size after puberty.
research No improvement in male-pattern hair loss using laser hair-comb therapy: a 6-month, half-head, assessor-blinded investigation in two men
Laser hair-comb therapy doesn't improve male-pattern hair loss.
research Identification of factors contributing to phenotypic divergence via quantitative image analyses of autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis with homozygous c.736T>ALIPH mutation
Different hair fiber development might explain why hair loss severity varies in patients with a specific genetic mutation, and treatments that thicken hair could help.
research Biotinidase deficiency characterized by skin and hair findings
Biotin supplements improved skin and hair problems in a girl with biotinidase deficiency.
research Irreversible alopecia universalis during treatment with pegylated interferon-ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C virus infection: Case report and published work review
A man lost all his hair permanently after hepatitis C treatment, a side effect not seen before.
research HSD3B1 gene polymorphism and female pattern hair loss in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
HSD3B1 gene variant and being overweight linked to hair loss in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Alopecia universalis as a side effect of pegylated interferon α-ribavirin combination therapy for hepatitis C: a rare case report
A man lost all his hair as a rare side effect after hepatitis C treatment.
research Hormonal, Medical, and Nonsurgical Aspects of Gender Affirmation
The document concludes that gender-affirming treatments are essential for transgender individuals and outlines safe hormone therapy practices.
research Testicular Steroidogenesis
Genetic defects in testosterone production can cause hormonal and developmental disorders, and more research is needed to understand androgen regulation and develop safer treatments.
research Mapping of a novel locus for keratosis follicularis squamosa on chromosome 7p14.3–7p12.1
A new gene location for Keratosis follicularis squamosa was found on chromosome 7p14.3-7p12.1.
research Setting reference values in trichology
Normal hair density and diameter ratios were established to help diagnose adult hair loss.
research Grey, curly and short-haired Swiss Holstein cattle show genetic traces of the Simmental breed
Swiss Holstein cattle with curly, short hair carry genes from the Simmental breed.
research MendelVar: gene prioritization at GWAS loci using phenotypic enrichment of Mendelian disease genes
MendelVar is a tool that helps identify important genes by combining GWAS data with Mendelian disease information.
research Dystrophic-Anagen Effluvium Occurring During Pegylated Interferon-α-2a/Ribavirin Therapy
A woman's hair loss during Hepatitis C treatment with PEG-INF-a-2a and Ribavirin was reversible after stopping the medication.
research Nuclear Topology, Epigenetics, and Keratinocyte Differentiation
Nuclear shape and chromatin changes affect gene expression in skin cell differentiation.
research Autologous platelet-rich plasma as a potential therapeutic tool in androgenetic alopecia
Platelet-rich plasma may improve hair density in androgenetic alopecia patients.
research Adult Patients with Aphallia: Were they Fertile?
The document does not determine if adults with aphallia are fertile.
research Where it all went right
Some drugs have gained approval for new uses, while others like tricyclic antidepressants and aspirin show promise but aren't yet approved for these uses.
research Updates from the British Association of Dermatologists 91st Annual Meeting, 5-7 July 2011, London, U.K.
New treatments and management strategies for skin conditions like melanoma and Spitz naevi were discussed at the dermatologists' meeting.
research Precision therapeutics in non-scarring alopecia: a systemic genomic and pathway-based framework for targeted interventions
Personalized treatments for hair loss focus on specific genetic and biological pathways.
research Hair follicle gene expression profiling in the SubPopulations and InteRmediate Outcome Measures in COPD Study (SPIROMICS)
Hair follicles can be used to study gene expression and understand conditions like COPD.
research The Color Blindness Disorders and the Role of Sex-Linked Genes
No link between finger length ratios and color blindness was found.
research Autosomal Recessive Woolly Hair Caused by LIPH Mutations: A Case Series of Six Chinese Patients
LIPH mutations cause woolly hair in some Chinese people.
research Expanding the Senior-Løken syndrome spectrum: Combined Rothmund-Thomson features unveil the distinct Teelwani Syndrome phenotype
A new syndrome, Teelwani Syndrome, combines features of two rare genetic disorders.
research Case report: Exploring autosomal recessive woolly hair: genetic and scanning electron microscopic perspectives on a Japanese patient
A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes tightly curled hair that stops growing in some Japanese individuals.
research Rheology of Almond (Prunus amygdalus) Oil used as Biodegradable Lubricant
Almond oil works well as a biodegradable lubricant and has health benefits.