Genetic testing can help diagnose skin conditions but needs more research for full effectiveness.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” GRK2 is essential for healthy hair follicle function, and its absence can lead to hair loss and cysts.
February 2024 in “Infection and drug resistance” Tinea capitis in a child was caused by a fungus from cats, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
January 2024 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Atopic dermatitis in kids with alopecia areata can predict poor response to topical immunotherapy.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Many patients experienced hair loss after COVID-19, with women affected more, starting on average 49 days post-infection.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A protein called EGFR protects hair follicle stem cells, and when it's disrupted, hair follicles can be damaged, but blocking certain pathways can restore hair growth.
October 2023 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” Early diagnosis of GLPLS is crucial to prevent complications, but scarring alopecia is irreversible.
September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” FOL-026 peptide can help repair blood vessels and promote growth, offering potential treatment for vascular diseases.
July 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Some lung cancer patients treated with EGFR inhibitors may develop a hair loss condition similar to folliculitis decalvans.
June 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Targeting IL-17 could help treat pattern hair loss.
December 2021 in “The Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 can cause various skin issues, including rashes and lesions.
October 2021 in “International journal of research in dermatology” No link between scalp patterns and alopecia severity in children, but more severe cases often had nail abnormalities.
May 2021 in “Dermatopathology” The review emphasizes the need to recognize skin conditions that affect hair follicles and sweat glands to avoid misdiagnosis.
April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 6.1% of patients seeking PRP for hair loss had undiagnosed cicatricial alopecia, which PRP cannot treat.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Leontopodium alpinum extract may help reduce hair shedding by keeping hair in the growth phase longer.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An AI photographic device effectively tracked hair growth improvements in women treated for hair loss.
The woman has a scalp condition causing hair loss.
September 2019 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Isotretinoin at low doses effectively treats facial papules in frontal fibrosing alopecia.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dermal Papilla Cells grown in 3D and with stem cells better mimic natural hair growth conditions than cells grown in 2D.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The 3D-SeboSkin model effectively simulates Hidradenitis suppurativa and is useful for future research.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers fixed gene mutations causing a skin disease in stem cells, which then improved skin grafts in mice.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Acne is linked to inflammation and insulin resistance, and is associated with various syndromes that require different treatments.
January 2019 in “Open access journal of mycology & mycological sciences” The article concludes that proper antifungal treatment is essential for treating scalp fungal infections in children, and trichoscopy is useful for diagnosis and monitoring.
January 2019 in “Medicine Science | International Medical Journal” Children with different rheumatologic diseases have specific skin symptoms that can help with diagnosis.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Stopping tight hairstyles can prevent and reduce traction alopecia.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new peptide, FOL-005, may help treat excessive hair growth by reducing a hair growth promoter, FGF7.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 17β-estradiol may help hair growth by increasing cannabinoid receptor type 1.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Removing Lrig1-positive stem cells in mice causes temporary loss of sebaceous glands.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Different races and genders have unique skin and hair issues, requiring specialized care and more research for effective treatment.
August 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Trichoscopy is effective for diagnosing different types of non-scarring hair loss.