September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Thermal imaging is a useful non-invasive method to diagnose active inflammation in frontal fibrosing alopecia.
Local hairline measurements are important for better surgical results and early disease detection in Colombian women.
December 2016 in “Anales del sistema sanitario de Navarra” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is increasing, especially in postmenopausal women, and treatment with finasteride can improve it.
April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Treatment improved some symptoms but not all.
August 2015 in “Evidence Based Women Health Journal (Online)” Inositol was more effective than Metformin in treating symptoms of PCOS in women.
May 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers found a new area on chromosome 2 linked to a genetic hair loss condition.
January 2015 in “Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich)” The supplement did not work better than a placebo for hair loss in women over 60.
January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Two siblings have a rare genetic condition causing curly, coarse hair.
The curly mutation in SELH/Bc mice affects hair and may help study human genetic disorders.
Mutations in specific genes cause different types of ectodermal dysplasias.
January 2007 in “UKnowledge (University of Kentucky)” Steers with winter hair coats and reduced sweating struggled with heat, leading to less grazing and poor performance.
January 2007 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” A 2-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition causing fragile hair, intellectual issues, and short stature.
September 2006 in “대한피부과학회지” Using finasteride and minoxidil together improves the frontal hairline best in male hair loss.
January 2006 in “대한피부과학회지” Using finasteride and minoxidil together improves the frontal hairline best in male hair loss.
November 2003 in “Aap Grand Rounds” Low-dose flutamide-metformin therapy effectively improved PCOS symptoms in adolescent girls.
December 2002 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” Scalp reduction surgery is safe and effective for certain patients with hair loss, leading to dense hair coverage and high satisfaction.
July 2001 in “Pediatrics in review” The girl's increased hair growth and other symptoms were due to a hormone-secreting ovarian tumor, which was successfully treated with surgery.
January 2000 in “The Mouseion at the JAXlibrary (Jackson Laboratory)” The lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice helps understand human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
January 1976 in “Revista de Estudios Agrosociales” Frontal fibrosing alopecia and vitiligo might be linked by similar immune issues.
July 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Receding hairlines in men are uneven, with the right side larger than the left.
January 2004 in “Medicine Today” Topical minoxidil helps hair regrowth in over 50% of men and women.
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February 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia are postmenopausal women, and treatments like finasteride and dutasteride can improve or stabilize the condition.
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May 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” "Male-pattern" hair loss is common in women, especially after menopause, and doesn't always mean there's a problem with hormone balance.
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September 2008 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The document concludes that various clinical methods are used to assess ageing skin and the effectiveness of anti-ageing products.
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January 2006 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mutations in the DSG4 gene can cause a rare hair disorder similar to monilethrix.
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January 2003 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia is a type of hair loss in postmenopausal women that may stop on its own but has no effective treatment.
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May 1996 in “American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology/American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative, and comparative physiology” Gray seals use more energy and have higher hormone levels during their annual fur-shedding period.
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February 2004 in “Genomics” A gene mutation causes lanceolate hair in rats by disrupting hair shaft integrity.
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February 2009 in “Clinical Rheumatology” SLE is more common among Nigerians than previously thought, especially in women, requiring early treatment.
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February 2016 in “Zoology” Hair cortisol levels in primates are useful for stress assessment but vary by age, sex, species, and hair collection methods.