Valproic acid and rapamycin protect hair follicle stem cells from damage by activating a protective pathway.
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January 2023 in “Uro” UHP-sCESr is as effective as HESr for treating BPH symptoms.
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April 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells and skin cells show promise for hair and skin therapies but need more research for clinical use.
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November 2011 in “Small GTPases” Researchers found that hair follicle stem cells can become squamous cell carcinoma due to Ras activation, which could lead to new treatments.
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Follicular Unit Extraction is a less invasive hair transplant method with potential for natural results but has challenges like longer surgery time and higher cost.
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May 2024 in “Cureus” Laser hair removal improves life quality short-term for women with PCOS-related hirsutism.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fgf20 is important for the development and regulation of the cells that form the base of hair follicles.
September 2019 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Isotretinoin at low doses effectively treats facial papules in frontal fibrosing alopecia.
The ProScope HR is an effective, user-friendly, and affordable tool for diagnosing hair loss.
December 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” A young man with an unusual type of scarring hair loss suggests a possible new variant of a known scalp condition.
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August 2014 in “Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism” The FG score is better at detecting hyperandrogenism in PCOS patients than testosterone levels or FAI, but testosterone is the recommended test for diagnosis.
The authors suggest that 5-α-reductase inhibitors, like dutasteride, are effective in treating frontal fibrosing alopecia and should be the first-line treatment, with other options for severe cases. They also recommend further research on Janus kinase inhibitors.
December 2022 in “The Journal of Cosmetic Medicine” Hairline-lowering surgery effectively reduces a high hairline with immediate, noticeable results.
September 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Dermoscopy helps diagnose folliculotropic mycosis fungoides by identifying specific skin patterns.
April 2025 in “The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist” Hirsutism is managed by assessing testosterone levels and using oral contraceptives, with ethical considerations on treatment access.
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December 2016 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” DHEA reduction may be linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.
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November 2018 FUE is a minimally invasive hair transplant method using various donor sites.
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November 2020 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Tofacitinib effectively improved severe skin symptoms in a patient with Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” Ergonomics can make hair restoration surgery using the FUE technique more efficient and comfortable for surgeons.
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May 2021 in “Biomedicines” Targeting the protein Caveolin-1 might help treat a type of scarring hair loss called Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
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July 2008 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Hair root sheaths are more common in non-scarring hair loss and help diagnose the type of hair loss.
September 2025 in “Biological Procedures Online” The improved surgical method increases success and reduces fetal loss in fetal mouse models for scarless skin healing.
September 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” About one-third of Saudi women with female pattern hair loss also have thinning hair at the back of their head.
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June 2014 in “Experimental Cell Research” EGF–FGF2 helps mouse stem cells grow and become more like nerve cells.
March 2023 in “Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation” Testosterone plus finasteride increases bone density in men with spinal cord injuries.
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September 2022 in “Annals of Oncology” Mirvetuximab soravtansine improves quality of life and reduces symptoms more than standard chemotherapy in ovarian cancer patients.
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January 2015 in “Journal of clinical case reports” KFSD causes scarring hair loss and skin roughness, mainly in males.
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