May 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss caused by longer latent hair cycle and sudden miniaturization, not gradual follicle size reduction.
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September 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Vitamin A affects hair loss and immune response in alopecia areata.
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August 2023 in “Autophagy” Autophagy helps control skin inflammation and cancer responses and regulates hair growth by affecting stem cell activity.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Certain scalp tissue features can predict how well alopecia areata responds to steroid injections.
December 2025 in “Cosmoderma” Systemic corticosteroids help manage vitiligo by slowing progression and aiding repigmentation.
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January 2006 in “Frontiers in bioscience” CRH in the skin acts like the body's stress response system, affecting cell behavior and immune activity.
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May 2024 in “New England Journal of Medicine” Ruxolitinib may effectively treat APS-1 by reducing harmful immune responses.
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May 2025 in “MedComm” Organoid technology is improving personalized medicine by better predicting drug responses and treatments.
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February 2017 in “Journal of neuroscience research” Removing certain brain receptors in mice worsens seizure severity and response to treatment during hormone withdrawal.
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January 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Pulse steroid therapy for alopecia areata shows a 43% complete response rate but has a high relapse rate, especially in children.
April 2019 in “Dermatology reports” A 12-year-old boy's hair fully regrew after 8 weeks of treatment for tinea capitis, and dermoscopy was useful for diagnosis and monitoring.
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December 2016 in “Pharmaceuticals” TRP channels in the skin are important for sensation and health, and targeting them could help treat skin disorders.
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April 2011 in “Plant physiology” White lupin uses specific genes to grow root hairs and access phosphorus when it's scarce.
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October 2016 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Superficial cryotherapy is effective and safe for treating alopecia areata, with better results when used early and frequently.
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November 2024 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” Mesenchymal stem cells can help heal burn wounds and reduce scarring.
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February 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine Research” The MATH+ protocol aims to improve COVID-19 outcomes using a combination of specific treatments.
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April 1985 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” The cause of the syndrome with scalp scaling and hair loss is unknown.
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January 2008 in “touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology” Generalized glucocorticoid resistance causes hormone imbalances and varied symptoms due to gene mutations.
July 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Topical immunotherapy can help with severe hair loss, but results vary and need personalized, long-term treatment.
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March 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Interferon alfa-2a is effective for treating cutaneous T cell lymphoma but has significant side effects.
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June 2008 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Low doses of some substances can be beneficial, while high doses can be harmful or toxic.
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November 2005 in “Epilepsia” Levetiracetam is widely used and generally well-tolerated for treating idiopathic generalized epilepsies, with tiredness as the main side effect.
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November 2005 in “BMC Cancer” Gemcitabine and paclitaxel are effective and safe as first-line treatment for metastatic breast cancer.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Rats can't grow new hair follicles after skin wounds, unlike mice, due to differences in gene expression and response to WNT signaling.
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June 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” Thalidomide works best for skin lupus not helped by antimalarials, but has many side effects; other treatments are less effective, especially if patients also have systemic lupus.
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July 2015 in “Gene” DHT affects bone growth by altering gene activity in osteoblasts, potentially complicating steroid use.
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February 1980 in “BMJ. British medical journal” Hirsutism is common body hair growth due to genetics and hormones, and while not a disease, it can be distressing; virilisation includes hirsutism with other male traits and needs medical attention.
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January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Burn scars heal abnormally and more research is needed to find better treatments.
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January 2003 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Hydroxychloroquine helped improve scleromyxoedema in patients, but caused side effects in some.
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October 2021 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Mupirocin nanoparticle-loaded hydrogel is safe and effective for healing burn wounds.