March 2025 in “Salud Ciencia y Tecnología” Patients were highly satisfied with the combined treatment of PRP and minoxidil for hair loss.
July 2023 in “New phytologist” The BUZZ gene is important for root hair growth and overall root structure in the plant Brachypodium distachyon.
Hairlessness in mammals is caused by combined changes in genes and regulatory regions.
Hairlessness in mammals is due to complex genetic changes in both genes and regulatory regions.
January 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” GDNF helps grow hair and heal skin wounds by acting on specific stem cells.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers created a new mouse model for studying scleroderma.
July 2017 in “D-Scholarship@Pitt (University of Pittsburgh)” Notch signaling stops Merkel cell development, and hair follicles help maintain them after skin injury.
June 2017 in “International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry” Using skin grafts from behind the ear for oral surgery in two patients with jaw injuries led to successful healing and good results.
December 2012 in “Journal of dermatological science” Hair follicles help attract immune cells to minor skin injuries.
January 2011 in “Plastic Surgery” Hair grafts successfully restored a realistic beard and hid scars, satisfying the patient.
January 2004 in “Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology” Hair transplantation is effective for seborrheic hair loss if done carefully.
May 1991 in “Current problems in dermatology” Skin issues can indicate immune system problems.
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September 2008 in “Dermatologic therapy” The conclusion is that the best initial treatment for hirsutism is usually oral contraceptives, with the addition of antiandrogens or insulin sensitizers if needed, and topical eflornithine or laser treatments as supplementary options.
January 2018 in “Biomedical Research (Aligarh)” Women with early-onset baldness should be checked for early bone loss, but bone density doesn't change with baldness severity.
August 2016 in “Anaplastology” The new controlled release PRP therapy shows promise for hair growth in women.
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September 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology” The boy likely has a fungal infection causing hair loss.
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January 2020 Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss, and certain hair features can suggest its presence.
September 2024 in “Cosmoderma” The young man has complete hair loss and skin bumps, with no other health issues or family history.
June 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” A man had a rare skin cancer that looked like a bald spot.
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July 2013 in “PubMed” The pubic hair loss was likely due to anorexia nervosa.
The man has patchy hair loss likely due to alopecia areata.
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January 2014 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” Patchy alopecia areata can affect only pigmented hairs, leaving gray hairs untouched.
Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss but hair can regrow on its own.
November 2023 in “BMJ case reports” A man in his 30s had patchy hair loss on his leg due to primary follicular mucinosis.
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September 1997 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mutation in mice causes hair loss and skin issues due to a defect in a gene affecting cell adhesion.
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August 2020 The Shaven mutation in mice affects hair growth and causes a greasy coat due to abnormal lipid content.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” 24 citations
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May 2000 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Pseudopelade can affect both the scalp and beard, causing hair loss.
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October 2011 in “Pediatric dermatology” Head lice can cause unusual patchy hair loss.
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February 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Nevus psiloliparus lacks mature hair follicles but keeps other skin structures intact.