April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Long-term use of certain prostate drugs can worsen erectile dysfunction by changing penile tissue, especially in rats with high blood pressure.
2 citations
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April 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hidradenitis suppurativa is a complex, non-infectious skin condition with no single cause, difficult to treat, and greatly affects quality of life.
56 citations
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August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Different women's hair and skin glands respond to hormones in varied ways, which can cause unwanted hair growth even with normal hormone levels, and more research is needed to treat this effectively.
19 citations
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February 2008 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Mast cells might contribute to hair loss by causing skin thickening.
February 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fibrosis in the bulge area of hair follicles can cause hair thinning in male pattern baldness, and drugs that inhibit fibrosis might help reverse this.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Biofibre ® 4.0 hair implants are safe and satisfy most patients with hair loss.
86 citations
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May 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new keratin, hK6irs1, is found in all layers of the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Finasteride helps reduce hidradenitis suppurativa symptoms in females.
February 2024 in “JAAD International” Measuring the variety in hair thickness can help diagnose male pattern baldness in Korean men.
October 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Minoxidil and platelet-rich plasma can help turn thin hair into thicker hair in male pattern baldness.
7 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” A man with Woolly Hair Syndrome had very curly, fragile hair, and doctors used a special scalp examination to diagnose him without invasive tests.
13 citations
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January 2019 in “Endocrine journal” Dihydrotestosterone treatment can help penis growth in boys with 5α-reductase deficiency but doesn't fully normalize size after puberty.
September 2025 in “The American Journal of Medical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Research” Thinning and micro-graduation techniques can effectively and reversibly correct women's hairlines.
May 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” A man had hiccups for several days after a hair transplant, likely due to medication or nerve irritation, but they stopped on their own.
20 citations
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July 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” The fuzzy gene is crucial for controlling hair growth cycles.
December 2020 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Trichoscopy helped diagnose a teenage girl's hair loss as monilethrix.
4 citations
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July 2023 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Hormonal treatments can effectively improve hidradenitis suppurativa symptoms.
May 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international”
Early diagnosis of imperforate hymen is crucial to prevent complications.
27 citations
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November 1998 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Finasteride significantly reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism.
May 2021 in “medical journal of mashhad university of medical sciences” The mix of 2% flutamide and 5% minoxidil improves hair thickness more than just 5% minoxidil alone in treating hair loss.
July 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” 12 citations
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October 2018 in “Biotechnology reports” Recombinant keratin K31 makes damaged hair thicker, stronger, and straighter.
3 citations
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October 1994 in “Medical Molecular Morphology” The lower part of rat vibrissa hair gets more blood and is well-protected for growth.
5 citations
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October 2002 in “PubMed” Human hair keratin scaffolds help repair injured muscles by breaking down and activating muscle cell growth.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Homeopathy improved hair growth and quality of life in a man with advanced hair loss.
November 2010 in “SciVee” 3 citations
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May 2017 in “BMJ Case Reports” A 15-year-old boy's skin and hair condition worsened due to improper treatment, leading to severe health issues.
5 citations
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November 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplant surgery is a good cosmetic solution for people with little or no pubic hair, especially to boost their self-esteem.
May 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Three specific mutations in the LIPH gene can cause hair loss by damaging the protein's structure and function.