June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair shaft malformation contributes to Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
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July 2000 in “Southern Medical Journal” Male pattern baldness is often genetic and linked to a hormone, with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil being effective for some men.
9 citations
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Human melanocytes have unique traits that affect melanoma development and prognosis.
June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Stem and progenitor cells in the eye have different division rates and locations, affecting how they respond to injury.
6 citations
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March 2022 in “IET Image Processing” Targeting the narrowest part of the anterior chamber angle may help prevent pupil block in glaucoma.
March 2026 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” MARCKSL1 is important for wound healing and could be a target to reduce scarring.
84 citations
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April 2005 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Treatments for melanin disorders exist, but more effective options needed.
65 citations
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August 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” Human hair follicles can make and process prostaglandins, which may affect hair growth.
60 citations
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September 2013 in “Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Immunosuppressive and anti-TNF therapies in IBD patients can increase the risk of skin cancer and cause various skin issues.
53 citations
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September 2007 in “Veterinary dermatology” Allergic cats with yeast overgrowth improved with antifungal treatment.