research Case Study: Hereditary Cancer Genetic Testing in Unaffected Patients May Allow for Early Intervention and Aggressive Management
Genetic testing for cancer risk can lead to early and life-saving treatments in people without symptoms.
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research Alopecia areata in childhood
Alopecia areata is relatively common in children, has a variable course, and shows different responses to treatment; thyroid testing is recommended for those affected.
research A case report and brief literature review of Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome
The newborn with Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome was healthy but needed regular check-ups for possible complications.
research Onychomadesis associated with childhood hand-foot-mouth disease
Hand-foot-mouth disease may cause nail loss in children.
research Hair casts
Hair casts are often mistaken for head lice, scalp pain in hair loss is linked to certain nerve factors, eyelash growth treatment is safe and effective, and nail shedding in children may follow hand-foot-mouth disease.
research Clinical approach to focal hairless patch with dermoscopy
Dermoscopy helps diagnose different hair loss conditions, and characteristics vary among ethnicities and individual cases.
research Increased expression of nerve growth factor and neurokinin-1 alarm the hair loss in female with trichodynia
Higher levels of certain nerve-related proteins are linked to hair loss in women with scalp pain.
research Atypical alopecia in a 7-year-old male
A 7-year-old boy's unusual hair loss was caused by a herpes infection and healed after treatment.
research Clinicopathologic observation of temporal triangular alopecia
Temporal triangular alopecia usually starts in early childhood and treatment with Minoxidil has limited effectiveness.
research News in brief
Researchers discovered potential origins and new treatments for skin cancer, including biomarkers for melanoma and therapies that reduce tumor growth.
research Hyperandrogenism in a set of triplets with modification of clinical course by hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism can hide signs of high androgen levels in females.
research Risk factors for prostate cancer: a case-control study investigating selected key exposures and their interactions with predisposition genes
Age, race, family history, and certain genetic factors increase prostate cancer risk.
research Associations between semen quality and lower urinary tract symptoms in ageing male
The conclusion is that doctors should be careful when prescribing 5α-reductase inhibitors due to possible serious side effects, and they should discuss these risks with patients.
research Eruptive vellus hair cysts treated with lactic acid: Case report and review of the literature
Lactic acid cream can help improve skin bumps known as eruptive vellus hair cysts.
research Iatrogenic androgen and estrogen excess in a postmenopausal woman presenting with facial erythema, acne, and hirsutism
A postmenopausal woman's facial redness, acne, and excess hair were caused by too much hormone therapy for insomnia, but improved after stopping the treatment.
research Abstracts Presented at the 12th Joint Meeting of the International Society of Dermatopathology, March 4-5, 2009, Marines Memorial Club & Hotel, San Francisco, CA, USA
Mast cells play a significant role in hair loss conditions like male pattern hair loss and alopecia areata.
research Philological Obfuscation
The author believes that giving medical conditions official names can sometimes overwhelm or scare patients.
research 2P546 Structural Analysis of Curly and Straight Human Hair Fibers by Scanning Microbeam SAXS(52. Bio-imaging,Poster Session,Abstract,Meeting Program of EABS & BSJ 2006)
Curly and straight hair differ in how their internal fibers are arranged.
research Disappearance of a virilizing adrenal tumor following therapy with cyproterone acetate
A woman's adrenal tumor disappeared after treatment with cyproterone acetate.
research Subject Index Vol. 3, 2002
research World Dermatologic Literature
Prednisone has risks for lupus patients, isotretinoin is safe for mental health, transplant patients risk skin cancer, and various treatments are effective for specific skin conditions.
research PHARMACOLOGICAL BASIS FOR CLINICAL USE OF ANTIANDROGENS
Cyproterone acetate is used to treat conditions like prostate cancer, early puberty, excessive sexual drive, and female androgenization by affecting androgen functions and suppressing certain hormones.
research How I Treat Alopecia Areata
Use corticosteroid cream and triamcinolone injections for treating alopecia areata, and consider wigs and tranquilizers for support.
research Vitamin B Prevents Hair from Graying: In Rats
Vitamin B can prevent hair from turning gray in rats.
research Keratosis Follicularis
Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans causes skin scarring and might be treated with a new synthetic retinoid.
research Comparison of quality of life using hair-specific Skindex-29 between androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata
Alopecia areata affects quality of life more than androgenetic alopecia.
research Assessment of hair density and caliber in white and Asian females with female pattern hair loss using folliscope
White females have higher hair density, while Asian females have thicker hair in hair loss cases.
research Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss and growth can be accurately measured using computer-assisted counting.
research Median lingual hair heterotopia associated with pyogranulomatous glossitis in a Labrador retriever: Surgical treatment using carbon-dioxide laser.
Surgery with a carbon-dioxide laser successfully treated a Labrador's tongue condition, but some hair regrew.
research Metabolic risk in PCOS: phenotype and adiposity impact
Women with PCOS face higher risks of diabetes and heart disease, and these risks increase with obesity.