December 2000 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” Antiandrogen therapy may help treat hidradenitis suppurativa.
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February 2007 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Women with type 1 diabetes often have polycystic ovary syndrome and excess male hormones, which are frequently undiagnosed.
68 citations
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March 1965 in “The BMJ” Hormones and genetics affect hair growth and patterns, with some changes reversible and others not.
41 citations
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September 2017 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” A special hydrogel helps heal skin without scars and regrows hair.
36 citations
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April 2013 in “Cell and Tissue Research” Bone-marrow and epidermal stem cells help heal wounds differently, with bone-marrow cells aiding in blood vessel formation and epidermal cells in hair growth.
26 citations
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June 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Regenerative therapies show promise for treating vitiligo and alopecia areata.
18 citations
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January 2013 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” Puberty often causes skin issues like acne and excessive sweating, and treatments require patience as results may vary.
14 citations
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December 2007 in “Pediatric allergy and immunology” Newborns with the common rash Erythema Toxicum have many active mast cells in their skin, but these cells don't produce the LL-37 peptide.
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April 2015 in “Cytokine” Finasteride improves immune response and reduces organ damage after trauma hemorrhage in mice.
August 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Melanocytes may trigger the immune response in alopecia areata, affecting hair regrowth.
January 2022 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Dermoscopy helps doctors recognize a type of benign skin tumor called pilomatricoma.
June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The enzymes Tet1, Tet2, and Tet3 are important for the development of hair follicles and determining hair shape by controlling hair keratin genes.
January 2010 in “The Year book of dermatology” Taking metformin with intense pulsed light therapy improves hair removal for women with PCOS.
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March 2019 in “Economic Inquiry” Balding men value hair restoration highly, willing to pay over $5,000 for a slight improvement.
June 2008 in “The Journal of Urology” Men with urinary symptoms are more likely to have erectile dysfunction, and there's a debate about research methods and authorship ethics.
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January 2014 in “International journal of reproductive medicine” Insulin resistance and obesity are key factors in the development and worsening of polycystic ovary syndrome, and lifestyle changes are important for managing it.
72 citations
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January 2011 in “Current Pharmaceutical Design” S5αR inhibitors might help treat schizophrenia and other mental disorders but need more research.
67 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Chronic Telogen Effluvium may resolve after years and is diagnosed by examining the patient's history and clinical signs, with treatment aimed at underlying causes and possibly minoxidil.
53 citations
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October 2012 in “The FASEB Journal” Bimatoprost, a glaucoma medication, may also help treat hair loss.
33 citations
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October 2016 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Effervescent formulations may improve minoxidil delivery, increasing effectiveness and reducing applications needed.
28 citations
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May 1986 in “Clinics in endocrinology and metabolism” New compounds may soon be tested to treat excessive hair growth in women.
24 citations
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March 2001 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Red deer only have androgen receptors in neck hair cells for mane growth during breeding season.
20 citations
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October 2018 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” Dutasteride does not impair mental function in elderly men with enlarged prostate.
14 citations
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July 2021 in “Biomolecules” Centipeda minima extract helps hair grow by activating important growth signals and could be a promising hair loss treatment.
4 citations
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June 2013 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” The document concludes that various findings in rheumatology offer insights into disease severity, treatment responses, and potential risks in medication, with some limitations due to unspecified participant numbers.
3 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Women with certain types of hair loss may have low iron levels, and iron supplements could help.
1 citations
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Hair loss in Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is due to altered cell sensitivity to hormones, not increased hormone levels. Hair growth periods shorten over time, causing hair to become thinner and shorter. This is linked to miscommunication between cell pathways in hair follicles. There's also a change in gene expression related to blood vessels and cell growth in balding hair follicles. The exact molecular causes of AGA are still unclear.
November 2024 in “Cureus” Massive minoxidil ingestion can cause prolonged shock requiring extended supportive care.
January 2021 in “ABC Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy” A 90-year-old man was diagnosed with heart failure due to wild-type transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis.
January 2006 in “mediaTUM – the media and publications repository of the Technical University Munich (Technical University Munich)” Cattle hair isotope analysis can reveal diet and farm system characteristics.