January 2020 in “University of the Western Cape Electronic Theses and Dissertations Repository (University of the Western Cape)” Many young adults in Gaborone use dietary supplements without knowing the risks.
December 2019 in “Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü dergisi” One cat with low thyroid hormone had growth issues, and another with high thyroid hormone had skin problems; both got better with treatment.
October 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Menopausal acne is mainly caused by hormonal changes and can be managed with topical treatments, lifestyle changes, and sometimes medication.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin may help in getting rid of excess iron through the process of skin cell renewal.
May 2019 in “Clinica chimica acta” The study developed methods to measure biomarkers in mice and found differences in hormone levels linked to gut microbiota diversity and stress response.
April 2019 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” Inclusive and affirming healthcare is essential for improving transgender individuals' quality of life and health.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A young patient with unusual insulin resistance and high testosterone levels had a rare INSR gene mutation.
November 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Teaching kids about hygiene can reduce scalp infections.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Up to half of people experience itchy scalp, often due to skin conditions like seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis, and treatments vary based on the specific cause.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” NDRG1 protein helps infantile hemangioma, a common infant tumor, to grow, and its mismanagement by FOXO1 protein plays a big role in causing the tumor.
Botulinum toxin type A significantly reduces scalp psoriasis severity compared to placebo.
January 2018 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” There are several educational routes to become a facial surgeon, each with different specializations and fellowships.
Losing weight and eating better are key to managing metabolic syndrome and its related conditions.
December 2017 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” The document concludes that successful treatment of upper and midface trauma should focus on restoring both appearance and function, with attention to facial structure, skin, and hair repair.
Older women's scalp cells show changes that could contribute to hair thinning.
A thorough skin history and examination are essential for diagnosing and treating skin conditions effectively.
April 2017 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Most patients with Lichen planopilaris improved with acitretin, but treatments often didn't work well; preventing infection in skin surgery is important, and bupivacaine might be a better anesthetic.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Both induced and spontaneous AA lymphocytes can cause alopecia areata in mice.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found a link between the severity of Lichen Planopilaris seen by doctors and the details seen under a microscope, and created a new way to measure this severity.
December 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hedgehog signaling controls hair follicle development and can affect skin cancer growth.
The document explains different types of skin lesions and their characteristics, causes, and related conditions.
September 2016 in “JAMA Dermatology” Melanoma patients can learn to check their skin, early balding in men may indicate similar risks as PCOS in women, certain criteria can help predict skin cancer behavior, small skin cancer may not need extra therapy after surgery, and sterile gloves don't reduce infection in minor surgeries.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Online medical education helps doctors better understand and treat nail fungus.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” RPGRIP1L helps skin cells stick together by blocking PKCβII, which can prevent skin blistering like in pemphigus.
August 2015 in “Free Radical Biology and Medicine” Nrf2 helps protect skin from damage but too much can cause skin problems.
January 2015 in “OpenBU/Boston University Institutional Repository (Boston University)” Neuropilin 2 may be a biomarker for melanoma and affects melanocyte behavior.
December 2014 in “Sociedad (University of Buenos Aires)” A hair loss supplement with green tea caused liver damage in three people.
February 2014 in “Medicine - Programa De Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado” The document concludes that non-scarring alopecias can be reversed, but scarring alopecias cause permanent hair loss.
January 2014 in “IOSR journal of pharmacy” Adalimumab can cause complete hair loss in rare cases.
Vitamin D is made by the skin, helps control various body functions, and affects skin health and immunity.