16 citations
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December 2004 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” The hand rejuvenation method makes hands look younger by improving skin and filling out tissues.
15 citations
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October 2016 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with hair loss have worse cholesterol levels, possibly linking hair loss to heart problems.
15 citations
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January 2015 in “Stem cells international” Human hair follicle stem cells can be turned into red blood cells.
15 citations
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July 2009 in “Biomedical Chromatography” A reliable method was developed to measure aristolochic acid-I in rat blood.
15 citations
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August 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Shaving can cause a viral skin infection that looks like bacterial folliculitis.
15 citations
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April 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hairless gene not strongly linked to baldness.
15 citations
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January 1998 in “Journal of Clinical Periodontology” Finasteride helps treat hair loss by blocking enzyme activity.
15 citations
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January 1998 Frequent blow-drying causes cracks and breakage in hair cuticles.
14 citations
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July 2021 in “Bioinformatics” rPanglaoDB helps study rare cell types by merging RNA data, showing fibrocytes aid in healing.
14 citations
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August 2006 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A girl with no hair neglect developed plica neuropathica in the hospital, lost all her hair, but it grew back.
14 citations
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November 2005 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Men are an untapped market for facial cosmetic procedures, with a rise in nonsurgical treatments and potential for growth in older age groups.
14 citations
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March 2000 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” A new type of mite caused hair loss in a koala, which was treated successfully with ivermectin.
13 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” The method successfully isolates hair follicle stem cells and skin cells from mice for research.
13 citations
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” A baby boy with 13q deletion syndrome had eye cancer, a woman's vision improved after stopping a breast cancer drug, a man developed cataracts from using Propecia, and a rare skin disorder called Lipoid Proteinosis was discussed. Also, a tool called OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.
12 citations
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June 2020 in “Sultan Qaboos University medical journal” TRPV4 channel affects skin health and could be a target for treating skin disorders.
12 citations
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January 2018 in “PubMed” Y-27632 helps hair follicle stem cells grow and keep their abilities.
12 citations
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February 2013 in “The Open Stem Cell Journal” DPSCs and SHED have great potential for medical treatments and tissue repair.
12 citations
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April 2004 in “PubMed” A rare skin condition in a baby showed unusual fat and hair follicle changes.
12 citations
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January 1998 in “Clinical Infectious Diseases” A kidney transplant patient developed leprosy, likely due to immunosuppression and genetic factors, and improved with treatment.
11 citations
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January 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Not enough evidence to support using platelet rich plasma for hair loss treatment.
11 citations
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January 2010 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Desmosomes are crucial for human skin development, increasing in density as the skin matures.
10 citations
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November 2007 in “Annals of Diagnostic Pathology” A rare benign tumor with hair follicle features was found on a man's trunk.
9 citations
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August 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Natural products may be safer and effective alternatives for managing heart attacks.
9 citations
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July 2024 in “Toxins” OnabotulinumtoxinA is used to treat wrinkles, pain, sweating, hair loss, and more by temporarily paralyzing muscles and affecting pain pathways.
9 citations
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January 2021 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” Astaxanthin may improve health by reducing inflammation, stress, and cholesterol, and by enhancing skin health and sports performance.
9 citations
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January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Early diagnosis and treatment of Kaposi varicelliform eruption are crucial to prevent severe complications.
9 citations
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January 2013 Alopecia areata patients have lower zinc, copper, and selenium levels than healthy people.
9 citations
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December 2012 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Two sisters had rare, widespread cysts and complete hair loss, suggesting a genetic link.
9 citations
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February 2007 in “JAMA” PCOS is a common inherited condition causing cysts, irregular periods, and increased diabetes risk in women.
9 citations
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October 1993 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Finasteride doesn't affect antipyrine metabolism, so interactions with cytochrome P-450 enzyme drugs are unlikely.