75 citations
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June 1999 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” The document concludes that early recognition and treatment of PCOS in adolescents is crucial for managing symptoms and long-term health risks.
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June 2019 in “Innovare journal of medical sciences” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder in women that can cause infertility and other health issues, and it may be improved by treatments that increase insulin sensitivity.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” The document explains how hair loss in men and women, known as Androgenetic alopecia, is categorized using the Hamilton-Norwood system for men and the Ludwig grade system for women.
October 2023 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” The YH complex, made from Astragalus membranaceus and Cinnamomum cassia, may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and follicle development.
27 citations
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February 2017 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” New compounds were found to help increase hair growth and decrease hair loss.
May 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Plant extracts can help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
September 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” Ritlecitinib effectively improves hair growth in alopecia areata patients, regardless of hair loss pattern.
January 2023 in “International journal of homoeopathic sciences” Homeopathic remedies can help manage PCOS symptoms in girls aged 17-21.
16 citations
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January 2023 in “Cureus” PCOS in teens causes hormonal imbalances, irregular periods, and can lead to infertility and other health issues.
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” The gene Foxn1 is important for hair growth, and understanding it may lead to new alopecia treatments.
14 citations
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April 2017 in “American Journal of Transplantation” Skin problems from transplant drugs are common and need careful management in organ transplant patients.
60 citations
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October 2014 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dermatologists play a key role in treating skin symptoms of PCOS like dark patches, excess hair, acne, and hair loss.
57 citations
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November 1987 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Children's hair grows in different types from before birth through puberty, with growth rates and characteristics varying by age, sex, and race.
22 citations
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January 2017 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Body hair transplants can treat baldness but differ from scalp hair and need more research on long-term results and side effects.
January 2003 in “Elsevier eBooks” Androgens and other hormones affect hair growth and skin conditions like acne.
January 2016 in “Dermatology Review” Endocrine disorders can cause various skin and hair issues.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” New treatments for skin and hair repair show promise, but further improvements are needed.
77 citations
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April 2016 in “Science Advances” Researchers created a fully functional, bioengineered skin system with hair from stem cells that successfully integrated when transplanted into mice.
72 citations
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November 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Estrogen receptor α controls hair growth cycles and skin thickness in male mice.
53 citations
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May 1986 in “Clinics in endocrinology and metabolism” Androgens like testosterone affect hair growth and oil production differently across body parts and individuals.
46 citations
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May 1986 in “Seminars in Reproductive Medicine” Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone affect hair growth, and new techniques like the folliculogram help study it, but fully understanding hair growth is still complex.
40 citations
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July 2008 in “Drug Discovery Today” Current treatments for male pattern baldness include minoxidil and finasteride, with new options being developed.
30 citations
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December 2014 in “Toxicological Research” Peppermint oil can effectively promote hair growth without being toxic.
27 citations
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October 2016 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Daughters of women with PCOS generally experience normal puberty but may have more body hair and different body fat distribution.
22 citations
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April 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Human hair follicles have a unique metabolism that changes between growth stages and may contribute to baldness.
16 citations
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May 2013 in “Urology” Metabolic syndrome linked to urinary symptoms; hair loss not significant.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” HAPLN1 can promote hair growth and may help treat hair loss.
7 citations
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January 2010 in “Pharmacognosy Research” The tobacco leaf extract may help hair grow and could treat hair loss.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” HLD10 can include increased body hair and Mongolian spots.
July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Low testosterone levels may contribute to female pattern hair loss in men.