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January 2014 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Mushroom beta-glucans from Ganoderma lucidum can reduce tumor size and metastasis in cancer.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An elderly woman's upper lip lump, thought to be a mucocele, was actually a rare type of lymphoma usually found on legs, treated successfully with chemotherapy and radiation.
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June 1953 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Leprosy is mainly contracted during infancy or childhood.
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November 2019 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Loliolide can boost hair growth by activating specific cell pathways.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose rare GLPLS in males.
April 2024 in “African Journal of Biological Sciences” The patient with lupus and Degos' disease showed significant improvement with treatment.
Myrtus communis L. is effective for various health issues but may cause side effects if used improperly.
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June 2022 in “Dermatology and therapy” A new botanical treatment improved hair growth and symptoms in lichen planopilaris patients.
June 2022 in “Pham Ngoc Thach Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy” Tongue fern contains important compounds like polyphenols and flavonoids, best extracted with 80% methanol at 60°C.
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September 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” An 8-year-old girl developed a rare skin condition in a linear pattern on one side of her body after a lung infection, which improved with treatment.
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June 2023 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Loliolide from Scenedesmus deserticola may help with anti-aging.
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November 1983 in “The Lancet” Acute leukemias with the Philadelphia chromosome may be biphenotypic, and identifying this is important for proper treatment.
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February 2018 in “The Plant Journal” PLDζ2 and NPC4 have different roles in lipid changes and root hair growth in Arabidopsis under low phosphate, with PLDζ2 reducing root hair growth and NPC4 promoting it.
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May 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A new genetic variant in the LIPH gene causes hair growth issues in a Chinese patient.
Polygonum multiflorum, especially emodin, may help treat hair loss by targeting specific proteins, offering a new approach beyond traditional therapies.
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MLO proteins are crucial for root hair growth by regulating calcium and ROS levels.
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April 2018 in “Canadian Journal of Animal Science” LEF-1 boosts cell growth in goat hair follicles, aiding cashmere production.
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December 2008 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” The PML protein helps prevent skin cancer in mice.
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January 2018 in “Jaypee's international journal of clinical pediatric dentistry” Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome causes early tooth loss and skin issues, needing early dental diagnosis.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences” The DPCP/HPβCD complex improves solubility and anti-inflammatory effects for alopecia areata treatment.
Trichodysplasia spinulosa can occur after a heart transplant due to immunosuppressive drugs.