research Pathologic Quiz Case: A Nodule on the Back
The nodule on the woman's back was a benign hair follicle tumor, not cancer, but needed removal.
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510-540 / 1000+ resultsresearch A 43-Year-Old Woman with a Solitary, Asymptomatic Nodule on the Scalp
A woman's scalp nodule was a common, harmless pilar cyst, treated by surgical removal.
research Giant Rhinophyma
A woman's large nose growth was initially misdiagnosed, but later confirmed to be giant rhinophyma after full removal and examination.
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Activin increases skin tumor formation, skin Tregs help hair growth, lymph-node removal doesn't improve melanoma survival, cells can revert to stem cells in wound healing, and skin bacteria produce peptides that may treat infections.
research Trichoscopy in Hair Shaft Disorders
Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair disorders without pulling out hair.
research p75 Neurotrophin Receptor Antagonist Retards Apoptosis-driven Hair Follicle Involution (Catagen)
Blocking a specific receptor slows down hair loss in mice.
research What’s New in Facial Hair Transplantation?
Facial hair transplantation has improved to give natural-looking beards and eyebrows with proper technique and patient care.
research Keratin-mediated hair growth and its underlying biological mechanism
Keratin injections can promote hair growth by affecting hair-forming cells and tissue development.
research Effect of intense pulsed light treatment on human skinin vitro: analysis of immediate effects on dermal papillae and hair follicle stem cells
Intense pulsed light treatment mainly damages pigmented hair parts but spares stem cells, allowing hair to regrow.
research Dynamic Wnt5a expression in murine hair follicle cycle and its inhibitory effects on follicular
Wnt5a may slow down hair growth in mice.
research Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract Has FGF-5 Inhibitory Activity and Reduces Hair Loss by Causing Prolongation of the Anagen Period
Great Burnet extract may prevent hair loss by extending the hair growth phase.
research Bioorthogonal Click-Engineered Microneedle Patch Enables Adeno-Associated Virus-Mediated Dermal Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor Expression for Hair Loss Treatment
A new microneedle patch effectively treats hair loss by delivering growth factors to the skin.
research Clinical pearls addressing hair growth and loss in transgender patients on hormone replacement therapy
Dermatologists should guide transgender patients on effective hair growth and loss treatments during hormone therapy.
research Low Level Laser Treatment for Patterned Hair Loss: A Systematic Review
Low level laser therapy may promote hair growth for patterned hair loss, but more research is needed.
research Hirsutism
Excessive hair growth in women, often from high androgen levels, is usually caused by PCOS, and can be treated with hair removal, medication, and possibly weight loss.
research SPIRONOLACTONE CUTS HAIR GROWTH IN IDIOPATHIC HIRSUTISM
Spironolactone reduces hair growth in women with unexplained excessive hairiness.
research Biomimetics Through Bioconjugation of 16- Methylheptadecanoic Acid to Damaged Hair for Hair Barrier Recovery
16-MHA can restore the barrier and moisture of damaged hair, making it similar to undamaged hair.
research Hair Tourniquet Syndrome Involving the Uvula Secondary to an Airway Foreign Body
Prompt diagnosis and treatment of hair tourniquet syndrome involving the uvula are crucial to prevent severe complications.
research Investigation of human hair fibers using lateral force microscopy
Hair treatments like bleaching increase friction by exposing tiny pores on the hair surface.
research Characterization of Hair Follicle Development in Engineered Skin Substitutes
Engineered skin substitutes can grow hair but have limitations like missing sebaceous glands and hair not breaking through the skin naturally.
research Scalp Reduction as an Adjunct to Hair Transplantation: Review of Relevant Literature and Presentation of an Improved Technique
An improved scalp reduction technique reduces the need for hair grafts and has minimal complications.
research Distribution and Localization of Hydrophobic and Ionic Chemical Groups at the Surface of Bleached Human Hair Fibers
Bleaching hair removes its protective top layer and exposes more hydrophilic groups, changing its chemical surface and affecting how it interacts with products.
research Hair shaft miniaturization causes stem cell depletion through mechanosensory signals mediated by a Piezo1-calcium-TNF-α axis
Hair thinning causes stem cell loss through a process involving Piezo1, calcium, and TNF-α.
research Obliteration of alopecia by hair-lifting: a new concept and technique.
A new technique called hair-lifting was introduced to treat male-pattern baldness and can also give a partial face-lift.
research A Case Report of Cushing’s Disease Presenting as Hair Loss
Hair loss led to the diagnosis of Cushing's disease in a patient, showing that hair loss can be a sign of hormonal disorders.
research Advanced Use of Tissue Adhesive in Hair Transplantation
Using tissue adhesive in hair transplants improves results and patient satisfaction, with fewer complications.
research Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome
A 6-year-old girl's inability to grow her hair long was due to Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome, which causes hair to shed easily and may improve with age.
research Chronic nonhealing ulcer in a finger of a toddler – a rare presentation of the hair thread tourniquet syndrome
A toddler's chronic finger ulcer was successfully treated after removing a hair causing hair-thread tourniquet syndrome.
research Staphylococcus lugdunensis and Trichophyton tonsurans Infection in Synthetic Hair Implants.
A man got a scalp infection from synthetic hair implants because the procedure wasn't done by a doctor and was poorly managed.
research Hair casts
Hair casts can be mistaken for lice, so correct identification is important.