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July 2014 in “Journal of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics” A woman got unwanted hair growth on her face from using bimatoprost eyedrops for glaucoma.
April 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Certain surgical methods are better than routine incision for hidradenitis suppurativa, topical clindamycin and acitretin are effective treatments, men with HS have a risk of skin cancer, HS patients are more likely to die from heart problems, and specific genetic markers are linked to treatment response.
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July 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Elderly patients have more severe hidradenitis suppurativa and may need different treatments.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The mutant HR bmh protein mis-localizes in cells, affecting skin and hair development.
September 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Certain histamine receptors (H2R, H3R, H4R) have unique roles in treating skin diseases, with H2R helping with chronic urticaria and other conditions, H3R providing pain relief and allergy benefits, and H4R reducing inflammation and itchiness.
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November 2009 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” Experts made a guide to help doctors evaluate women with too much hair growth.
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September 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Hair capacitance mapping effectively measures hair surface moisture changes.
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April 2019 in “Advances in integrative medicine” HST and HST/F promote hair growth and may help treat alopecia.
January 2022 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” Uncombable hair syndrome causes frizzy hair and can affect the nervous system, eyes, and ears, often co-occurring with other hair, skin, nail, and teeth conditions, and is linked to three specific gene mutations.
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July 2021 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica” Adalimumab significantly improved symptoms and quality of life in two patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
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February 2023 in “Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine” Primary care should recognize and treat hair loss in hijab-wearing individuals with cultural sensitivity.
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March 1996 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” Most women with hirsutism in the UAE have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
March 2010 in “Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation” Hirsutism in women can be a cosmetic issue or a sign of hormonal imbalance, treatable with hormonal and cosmetic methods.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Reduced AhR signaling in HS tunnels leads to persistent inflammation and microbial imbalance.
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March 2010 in “Dermatologica Sinica” A Taiwanese patient had hair loss and skin bumps without the usual gene mutation, suggesting other genetic factors might be involved.
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January 2005 in “PubMed” Women with excessive body hair often have higher male hormones and related health issues.
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