April 2014 in “Jurnal Biomedik : JBM” An 8-year-old girl had nail and hair issues that improved without specific treatment, but fungal nail infection was hard to cure.
December 2013 in “Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” Ovarian steroid cell tumors should be considered in adults with hirsutism and high testosterone, with surgery as the main treatment.
Patients with graft-versus-host disease often have nail changes related to the nail matrix, with severity not linked to skin condition.
The study concludes that Twenty-nail dystrophy is more common in boys among children and in women among adults, with varying response to treatment.
The main cause of hirsutism in Algerian women is polycystic ovary syndrome, and those affected should be checked for related hormonal issues.
September 2005 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” The document provides a comprehensive index of medical and surgical topics, including hair removal, hair restoration, and various treatments for injuries and conditions.
July 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and treatment are crucial in dermatology, and it presents various findings on skin conditions and treatments.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document concludes that corticosteroids effectively treat vasculitis allergica in over 90% of cases, with long-term kidney issues being the main adverse outcome.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Psychological factors play a significant role in developing alopecia areata.
January 2026 in “Open Life Sciences” Exosomes from stem cells help repair irradiated salivary glands by boosting cell growth.
January 2025 in “Exploratory Animal and Medical Research” Lithium carbonate and lead acetate together harm the heart more than individually.
July 2021 in “International Ophthalmology” Female hair loss patients more likely to have dry eye and gland issues.
July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Low testosterone levels may contribute to female pattern hair loss in men.
November 2020 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” Sulfotransferase SULT1A1 activity may predict minoxidil treatment success for hair loss.
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December 2002 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Male hormones, particularly DHT, are linked to male pattern hair loss, and treatments like finasteride can help, but they don't work for postmenopausal women's hair loss, which may have different causes.
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February 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata causes hair loss, has no cure, and various treatments exist.
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May 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” There are many treatments for permanent hair loss disorders, but their effectiveness varies and there's no clear best option.
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November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Treatments for permanent hair loss from scarring aim to stop further loss, not regrow hair, and vary by condition, with partial success common.
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March 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor alopecia areata by looking at a combination of specific hair and scalp features.
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June 2012 in “European journal of human genetics” Inherited ichthyoses cause widespread skin scaling and thickening due to gene mutations.
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June 2018 in “Cell death and disease” Restoring mitochondrial function in mice reversed their skin wrinkling and hair loss.
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Trichoscopy is a quick, noninvasive method to diagnose hair and scalp disorders, often reducing the need for biopsies.
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September 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Tofacitinib is somewhat effective for alopecia areata, but more research is needed on its safety and long-term effects.
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February 2019 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Use "female pattern hair loss" term, assess androgen excess, treat with minoxidil and other medications if needed.
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November 2012 in “Wound repair and regeneration” Nude mice with grafted human skin developed scars similar to human hypertrophic scars.
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Female pattern hair loss diagnosed by scalp appearance, treated with combined therapies and targeted approaches.
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April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some treatments like intralesional steroids and 5α-reductase inhibitors are effective for frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.
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September 2005 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology” The document concludes that treating tough skin disease in lupus involves sun protection, steroids, antimalarials, and various other therapies chosen based on individual risks and benefits.
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August 1983 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” Most hair loss in children is caused by a few common conditions, and it's important to diagnose these properly and support the child's mental health.
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Chinese patients with primary cicatricial alopecia often have folliculitis decalvans, benefit from treatment, but may experience relapse, with dermoscopy being a useful diagnostic tool.