2 citations
,
February 1981 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” A three-year-old girl survived a rare serious infection caused by BCG vaccination, which improved after treatment with a leprosy drug.
February 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” GLP-1 receptor agonists can cause skin reactions, facial fat loss, and hair loss, but may help with wound healing and skin conditions.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology” Blue light might help treat skin conditions by affecting the skin's bacteria.
21 citations
,
April 2010 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Zinc supplementation may help improve treatment outcomes for chronic hepatitis C.
41 citations
,
September 2007 in “Pediatric emergency care” Oral medication is necessary to treat scalp fungus in children, with griseofulvin being the usual choice.
4 citations
,
October 1993 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Azelaic acid's effectiveness in treating certain skin conditions needs more research.
1 citations
,
November 2009 in “Nurse prescribing” Oral griseofulvin for 6-12 weeks cures most scalp fungal infections in children.
January 2026 in “Pakistan journal of urology.” Awareness of Penile Thread Tourniquet Syndrome is crucial for preventing severe complications in children.
60 citations
,
September 2015 in “Expert Review of Clinical Immunology” Lymphocytes, especially CD8+ T cells, play a key role in causing alopecia areata, and targeting them may lead to new treatments.
5 citations
,
January 2007 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Folic acid might help with age-related hearing loss.
19 citations
,
August 2017 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Hepatitis B virus exposure may be linked to increased risk of alopecia areata.
10 citations
,
March 2021 in “Annals of palliative medicine” PRP shows promise in healing but needs a standardized, safe preparation method.
221 citations
,
June 1992 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Interleukin 6 may help protect skin without causing inflammation.
11 citations
,
March 2018 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Betamethasone can effectively treat alopecia areata.
3 citations
,
October 2024 in “Veterinary Medicine and Science” Topical moxidectin effectively treats mange in wombats.
January 2024 in “Dermatology Review” Current treatments for androgenetic alopecia are limited, but research is ongoing to find better solutions.
May 2022 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” Asymptomatic cats can spread scalp infections to humans.
131 citations
,
November 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin grafts on mice can cause an immune response leading to hair loss, useful for studying human hair loss conditions.
2 citations
,
June 2022 in “Scientific reports” Mouse hair follicle stem cells lose their ability to change into different cell types after being grown for a long time.
105 citations
,
May 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Activating TRPV3 stops human hair growth.
52 citations
,
September 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Ginseng and its compounds may help hair growth and prevent hair loss, but more human trials are needed to confirm this.
36 citations
,
June 2009 in “Nanomedicine” Fullerene nanomaterials help hair grow faster and increase hair follicles.
5 citations
,
February 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” Cyclosporin A promotes hair growth in mice and increases a protein linked to hair growth, but it may not work the same way in humans.
February 2026 in “Journal of Integrative Neuroscience” NGF-modified hair follicle stem cells may help treat Alzheimer's by improving brain function and reducing harmful proteins.
3 citations
,
December 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Fat injections can help regrow hair in stubborn hair loss cases.
207 citations
,
April 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Iron deficiency may be related to hair loss, but there's not enough evidence to recommend iron screening or supplements for all hair loss patients.
25 citations
,
February 2014 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide can regrow hair in alopecia areata but often has temporary effects and side effects.
August 2024 in “International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology” Secretome-based therapies could improve hair growth better than current treatments.
February 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Injections improve hair growth, density, and thickness in women safely.
479 citations
,
January 2005 in “BioEssays” Hair follicle development is controlled by interactions between skin tissues and specific molecular signals.