3 citations
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September 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” IL-18 levels are higher in hidradenitis suppurativa patients and may indicate disease severity.
179 citations
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May 1982 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” High levels of 3 alpha-diol glucuronide in the blood are a marker of increased androgen action in women with excessive hair growth of unknown cause.
11 citations
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January 2015 in “Modern Chemistry & Applications” Hirsutism worsens quality of life and mental health, and treatment with both medical help and therapy is most effective.
3 citations
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Adalimumab significantly improves quality of life for patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa.
5 citations
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February 2023 in “Skin Health and Disease” The Swedish Hairdex-S is a reliable tool for assessing quality of life in Alopecia Areata patients.
February 2026 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A new tool simplifies alopecia areata severity scoring but needs validation.
15 citations
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April 1960 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Hirsutism perception varies by culture and individual.
January 2020 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” The conclusion is that hirsutism in women can be managed with hair removal techniques, medications, and topical treatments.
March 2016 in “Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association” The woman likely has a hormonal imbalance causing excessive hair growth.
July 2015 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” 31 citations
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November 2009 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” Experts made a guide to help doctors evaluate women with too much hair growth.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “Frontiers in Public Health” Addressing psychosocial symptoms can improve outcomes for people with Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
2 citations
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January 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” HS needs personalized treatment plans and more research.
November 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Intense pulsed light with radiofrequency showed mixed results in improving quality of life for hidradenitis suppurativa patients, with no clinical improvements.
41 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” Ultrasound can help detect early signs and severity of hidradenitis suppurativa.
November 1993 in “PubMed” Hirsutism, excessive male-pattern hair in women, can be caused by high androgens or skin sensitivity, diagnosed by testosterone levels, and treated with hair removal and hormone therapy.
16 citations
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March 2022 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” Idiopathic hirsutism may be linked to increased enzyme activity.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The conclusion suggests that a new system for measuring hair loss could be created using automated analysis of photographs.
46 citations
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July 1974 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Low estrogen and high testosterone may cause excessive hair growth in women.
November 1982 in “Inpharma” Spironolactone reduces hair growth in women with unexplained excessive hairiness.
1 citations
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January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” December 2005 in “The Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology” Many young Sri Lankan women entering university have excessive hair growth.
January 1998 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” 27 out of 32 candidates passed the hair restoration surgery exam.
9 citations
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March 2018 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” The Spanish version of the Hair Specific Skindex-29 scale is a reliable and valid way to measure the impact of hair loss on women's quality of life.
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January 1992 in “PubMed” Higher CSF 5-HIAA levels may predict better response to serotonin re-uptake inhibitors in trichotillomania.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Certain proteins are significantly increased in the skin of people with hidradenitis suppurativa.
December 2023 in “Forensic science international. Genetics” The RapidHIT ID system can effectively get DNA profiles from hair roots with enough cells.
July 2022 in “المجلة العراقية للصيدلة” Most women with excessive hair growth (hirsutism) also experience a common type of non-scarring hair loss called Androgenetic alopecia with telogen effluvium.
April 2023 in “Dermatologica Sinica” The Pemphigus Disease Area Index and Autoimmune Bullous Skin Disorder Intensity Score are the best tools for assessing pemphigus severity.
Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth in women, often treated cosmetically or with hormone therapy if contraception is also desired.