11 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” Substance abuse can cause various skin problems, including marks from injections, sores, premature aging, and increased cancer risk.
343 citations
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December 2008 in “Endocrine Reviews” Metformin helps with menstrual cycles and insulin levels in PCOS but is less effective for hair growth, diabetes prevention, and weight loss, and may improve fertility and reduce diabetes risk.
94 citations
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September 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Traction alopecia is more common in African women than girls, especially when traction is applied to chemically relaxed hair; avoiding such hairstyles may reduce the risk.
25 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of oncology practice” Scalp cooling is an effective and safe way to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, with manageable side effects and low risk of scalp cancer.
15 citations
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March 2014 in “General Hospital Psychiatry” Patients with schizophrenia have a high rate of skin diseases, with fungal infections and dermatitis being most common, and those on clozapine have a lower risk of fungal infections.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” Family history, especially on the mother's side, increases the risk of female pattern hair loss.
August 2025 in “Figshare” Alopecia areata patients, especially with severe forms, have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
March 2024 in “Bioscientia medicina” The rs6152 allele is not a good marker for baldness in the Indonesian population, but family history, age, gender, high blood pressure, and body weight are linked to the risk.
September 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Most clinicians follow discharge guidelines, many lupus patients don't use sunscreen regularly, dithranol is effective for psoriasis, biopsy methods should be based on lesion type, voriconazole may raise skin cancer risk, a new scale can help diagnose female hair loss early, and most melanomas may develop from existing moles.
August 2013 in “Gastroenterology” A 60-year-old man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved with treatment, but the condition has a high mortality rate and a risk of colorectal cancer.
May 2007 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride lowers PSA levels in men, certain factors increase testicular cancer risk, and current guidelines for penile cancer may lead to unnecessary surgeries.
January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Finasteride is effective for male hair loss, but it may cause fertility issues, mental health problems, and rarely, breast growth. Regular health checks can reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Patient understanding and involvement in treatment is important.
July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The document concludes that rib-sparing techniques in breast reconstruction have limited benefits, sentinel lymph node biopsy is needed for desmoplastic melanoma, certain hair preservation methods improve graft survival, partial turbinectomy effectively reduces nasal obstruction, nipple shields with irrigation may reduce capsular contracture, and thicker malignant melanomas have a higher risk of non-skin cancers.
July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The document concludes that rib-sparing techniques in breast reconstruction have limited benefits, sentinel lymph node biopsy is needed for desmoplastic melanoma, certain hair preservation methods improve graft survival, partial turbinectomy effectively reduces nasal obstruction, nipple shields with irrigation may reduce capsular contracture, and thicker malignant melanomas have a higher risk of non-skin cancers.
June 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Eczema patients have a lower skin lipid to protein ratio, older and longer-staying hospital patients are more likely to get pressure ulcers, hair loss in AGA is linked to muscle degeneration, vitamin D deficiency is common in alopecia areata and linked to its severity, standard liver tests don't effectively detect fibrosis in psoriasis patients on methotrexate, and bullous pemphigoid patients have a higher death risk but combination therapy may reduce it.
91 citations
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May 2020 in “Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease” Understanding gender differences in COVID-19 is crucial for effective health strategies.
45 citations
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November 2015 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Hormones might affect the skin condition hidradenitis suppurativa, but their exact role is unclear.
June 2024 in “Current Developments in Nutrition” Omega-3 fatty acids may not help and could harm hair loss improvement in middle-aged or elderly men.
July 2013 in “Science-business Exchange” Blocking SEPT4 might help heal wounds and regrow hair faster.
38 citations
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March 2010 in “Medicine” Most patients with Porphyria Cutanea Tarda had skin blisters and were often affected by hepatitis C and alcohol abuse, with differences between familial and sporadic cases.
7 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Dutasteride is linked to a higher chance of sexual dysfunction, especially in younger males and the elderly.
Early balding may be a sign of future prostate problems.
618 citations
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January 2018 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” Selenium supplements do not prevent cancer and may increase certain health risks.
86 citations
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June 2018 in “Cochrane library” Mycophenolate mofetil may improve lupus nephritis remission more than cyclophosphamide but with uncertain safety.
37 citations
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October 2015 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” Genetic data can predict male-pattern baldness with moderate accuracy, especially for early-onset cases in some European men.
April 2007 in “Oncology Times” Chemoprevention is rarely used due to concerns about risks, side effects, and lack of clear guidelines.
42 citations
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January 2011 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Early balding men may have insulin resistance, but lifestyle changes can help.
19 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” People with alopecia areata have higher levels of a heart disease marker than those without hair loss.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Diagonal earlobe crease and lipoprotein(a) together help diagnose coronary heart disease.
Tamsulosin and finasteride together effectively slow down and prevent BPH progression.