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July 2019 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The conclusion is that genetic testing is important for diagnosing and treating various genetic hair disorders.
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September 2014 in “PloS one” Thyroid hormone receptors are essential for hair growth and wound healing.
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in Immunology” The immune processes causing VKH and vitiligo are similar in dogs and humans.
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October 2023 in “Molecular cancer” New treatments like nanotechnology show promise in improving skin cancer therapy.
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January 2019 in “PubMed” Vitamin D might be involved in the development of alopecia areata and could help in its treatment.
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October 2019 in “Oncology Reports” The link between anabolic agents and colorectal cancer risk is unclear.
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June 2023 in “Cells” Certain natural and synthetic compounds may help treat inflammatory skin diseases by targeting a specific signaling pathway.
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December 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hormone imbalance is linked to Hidradenitis Suppurativa, a skin condition, and treatments like anti-androgenic therapy and metformin can help. It's also suggested to check patients for insulin resistance and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
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August 2022 in “Science immunology” Foxn1 gene regulation is crucial for thymus development but not for hair growth.
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May 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Extracellular vesicles may help prevent and repair spine disc degeneration.
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November 2021 in “World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics” Vitamin D might help treat some types of hair loss, but more research is needed.
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February 2022 in “Stem cell reports” Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) promotes hair growth, especially after skin injury.
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June 2011 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Vitamin D receptor mutations can cause alopecia by affecting hair growth genes.
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January 1976 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Androgen levels increase with puberty and are linked to sexual hair development.
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