January 2022 in “Medical research archives” Taking vitamin D might improve life for MS patients and reduce skin side effects from alemtuzumab treatment.
May 2020 in “Journal of Asian Medical Students' Association” Hair loss severity is linked to depression, not anxiety, in Filipino men, with older, less educated men with more hair loss at higher risk.
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April 2014 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” People with psoriasis are more likely to have Metabolic Syndrome than those without psoriasis.
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September 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” Both mouse and rat models are effective for testing alopecia areata treatments.
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August 2001 in “Experimental Dermatology” Human hair follicle cells can grow hair when put into mouse skin if they stay in contact with mouse cells.
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December 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Estrogens can improve skin aging but carry risks; more research is needed on safer treatments.
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February 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” No link found between specific genes and female pattern hair loss.
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January 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair sheds gradually from the follicle, with readiness to shed indicated by less attachment material.
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using minoxidil on balding scalps can stimulate hair regrowth and increase blood flow. It's an effective treatment for early hair loss.
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January 2025 in “Nutrients” Genetic factors and diet significantly increase the risk of male pattern baldness.
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October 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The guideline provides recommendations for managing alopecia areata effectively.
A 12-year-old girl was misdiagnosed with alopecia areata but actually had a nevus sebaceus with a genetic mutation.
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June 2017 in “Nature Communications” A WNT10A gene mutation leads to ectodermal dysplasia by disrupting cell growth and differentiation.
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January 2024 in “Microorganisms” Mice with a virus similar to COVID-19 had skin damage, but a special treatment helped repair it.
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September 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Traction may not be the only cause of cicatricial marginal alopecia.
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September 2012 in “Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology” Dermoscopy helps dermatologists diagnose different types of hair loss accurately without always needing a biopsy.
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September 2023 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Dermatologists are crucial in providing personalized care for patients with sex development differences.
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June 2023 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” People with skin diseases feel more stigmatized than those without.
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February 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Urokinase, a type of protein, helps skin cells multiply faster, especially in newborn mice.
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April 2025 in “Biologics” Dupilumab and ustekinumab are promising treatments for alopecia areata, showing significant hair regrowth.
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July 2023 in “Cancers” Skin side effects from CDK4/6 inhibitors in breast cancer patients are generally mild and treatable, allowing most patients to continue treatment.
November 2025 in “Bioengineering” The new method may improve skin grafts and hair growth.
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April 2008 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Progerin affects cell shape but not hair or skin in mice.
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November 2018 in “JAMA Dermatology” PRP injections may improve skin texture and wrinkles based on patient feedback, despite no significant changes seen by dermatologists.
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February 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The document concludes that a new training model could improve dermatology residents' skills in nail procedures and lead to more nail cases being treated by dermatologists.
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December 1987 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” Retinoids are effective for severe acne and psoriasis but can cause serious side effects and birth defects.
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August 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The guide helps dermatologists diagnose and treat different types of hair loss.
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August 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman's complete hair loss condition improved after recovering from COVID-19.