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December 2013 in “Colorectal Disease” Higher prolactin levels in women may be linked to pilonidal sinus disease.
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December 2016 in “Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders” Adults with trichotillomania do not have different pain sensitivity to cold pressor pain compared to healthy individuals.
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February 2015 in “Journal of parasitic diseases” Ivermectin injections and spray, along with hygiene measures, successfully treated sarcoptic mange in guinea pigs.
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November 1997 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” Darker hair in guinea pigs holds more codeine than lighter hair.
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August 2012 in “Chinese journal of integrative medicine/Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine” Both treatments for alopecia areata are equally effective and safe.
March 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Physical exams are important in hair loss diagnosis, considering cosmetic history, systemic diseases, and classifying alopecia types.
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January 2002 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Some patients taking antipsychotic medications experience skin reactions, ranging from mild to severe.
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December 2016 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Medroxyprogesterone acetate iontophoresis safely and effectively reduces facial hair growth in women.
March 2026 in “Scientific Reports” Scalp cooling reduces hair loss and improves quality of life during chemotherapy.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Research in Pharmacy” Cotinus coggygria extract cream may help heal burn wounds.
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January 2021 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” Pigs in farrowing crates and loose-housing systems showed no difference in chronic stress levels as measured by hair cortisol.
July 2023 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” A positive anagen pull test can help detect active Lichen Planopilaris.
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January 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” The ointment is a safe, effective, and well-tolerated treatment for certain types of psoriasis.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The desmopressin stimulation test helped identify an adrenal cause for a patient's Cushing's syndrome.
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November 2020 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Both concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide are effective for hair regrowth in patchy alopecia areata, but 5 mg/mL is recommended to reduce side effects.
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March 2009 in “Archives of dermatology” No treatment showed clear superiority for lichen planopilaris.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Homeopathic treatment with Arsenicum album improved keratosis pilaris symptoms in one case.
January 2005 in “Fuzhou daxue xuebao. Ziran kexue ban” The method is quick and effective for testing steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors.
August 2025 in “Dermatopathology” Pilomatricomas are often linked to genetic syndromes, especially Apert syndrome, and genetic analysis is crucial for diagnosis.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic therapy” Diphenylcyclopropenone topical immunotherapy is effective for treating alopecia areata, with some side effects.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” A man with Woolly Hair Syndrome had very curly, fragile hair, and doctors used a special scalp examination to diagnose him without invasive tests.
September 2020 in “Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology” The report shows that a rare benign tumor was successfully removed from inside the mouth to avoid scarring on the face.
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March 2023 in “Experimental neurology” Pregnenolone might help manage movement issues caused by Parkinson's disease treatment without reducing the medicine's effectiveness.
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January 1995 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Cyclosporin A and FK506 can start new hair growth without needing immunosuppression.
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August 2024 in “Skin Health and Disease” Topical immunotherapy with DPCP led to some hair regrowth in most pediatric alopecia areata patients, especially those with milder cases and longer treatment.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid compound effectively and safely improves keratosis pilaris.