10 citations
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May 1995 in “Journal of General Internal Medicine” Most women with excessive hair growth have PCOS; treatment varies and focuses on preventing new hair, with electrolysis as the only permanent removal method.
9 citations
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January 1997 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” The document concludes that treating androgen excess needs patience, managing expectations is important, and many drugs used are not officially approved, suggesting cosmetic options for mild cases.
8 citations
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July 2013 in “PLoS ONE” DNA can be quickly and effectively extracted from hair using laundry powder.
7 citations
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March 2012 in “European Journal of Pediatrics” A boy with a rare skin condition and kidney disease improved with cyclosporine after steroids failed, suggesting a new treatment approach.
6 citations
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December 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Inhibiting class I HDACs helps maintain hair growth ability in skin cells.
6 citations
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November 1999 in “Mycoses” A man in Japan got better from a scalp fungal infection using terbinafine.
5 citations
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December 2016 in “International journal of biometeorology” Bright light during the day doesn't change most human clock genes but may slightly increase Rev-erb-ß.
5 citations
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January 2006 in “Journal of veterinary medical science” RNA can be extracted from horsehair roots for analysis.
4 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The authors agree that biotin may help certain hair disorders but lacks evidence for use in healthy people and call for more research.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of microbial & biochemical technology” Biotin helps regulate proteins in the blood, which may explain its role in hair growth.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Biotechnology Research Center” Hair dyes affect DNA analysis results, with the prepFiler kit working best for hair with follicles.
2 citations
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January 2008 in “International Journal of Neuroscience” A 38-year-old man was diagnosed late with Kearns-Sayre syndrome after being wrongly treated for epilepsy.
1 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Drugs like PDEI may help hair disorders like AGA.
December 2021 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” Hyperprolactinemia should be treated before confirming a PCOS diagnosis.
January 2016 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” Advancements in biomaterials and nanotechnology are improving medical applications like hair growth, bone regeneration, and cancer treatment.
September 1972 in “大会学術講演梗概集. 構造系” The document explains common hair disorders and the basics of hair anatomy and life cycle.
12 citations
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September 2012 in “Computer Graphics Forum” The method improves hair animation from video by combining image techniques and simulations.
66 citations
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June 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” The hair follicle is a great model for research to improve hair growth treatments.
September 2023 in “Reports of Vinnytsia National Medical University” The models accurately predicted urticaria in Ukrainian women but struggled to differentiate between mild and severe cases based on body structure.
60 citations
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December 1998 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Both drugs lower DHT levels, with GI198745 being more effective.
September 2022 in “Journal of Theoretical Biology” Hair follicles can regenerate after radiation damage but not during a specific growth phase.
6 citations
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June 2015 in “Journal of theoretical biology” The model showed that immune system guardians and the cytokine interferon-γ are key in alopecia areata progression.
46 citations
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June 2013 in “Journal of structural biology” High glycine–tyrosine keratin-associated proteins help make hair strong and maintain its shape.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “Archives of dermatological research” The study created a new model to better understand human hair growth and health.
December 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” The Spiral Model helps understand hair growth changes with age and identify hair problems early.
147 citations
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September 2001 in “Computer graphics forum” The authors created a realistic and efficient method to simulate hair movement by combining fluid dynamics with individual hair strand behavior.
24 citations
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November 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Mouse high-glycine/tyrosine proteins have distinct patterns in hair follicles, peaking at specific hair cycle days.
The document concludes that the new model realistically simulates male baldness and could be useful for medical purposes and entertainment.
2 citations
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May 2017 in “International journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences/International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by a specific gene mutation, characterized by aging symptoms and managed by monitoring heart health and using low-dose aspirin.
288 citations
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June 2009 in “Human reproduction update” The modified Ferriman-Gallwey method is a useful tool for diagnosing hirsutism.