research Comma hairs: A dermatoscopic marker for tinea capitis
Comma hairs are a specific sign of tinea capitis when viewed with videodermatoscopy.
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810-840 / 1000+ results research Reduced metabolites mediate neuroprotective effects of progesterone in the adult rat hippocampus. The synthetic progestin medroxyprogesterone acetate (Provera) is not neuroprotective
Progesterone protects brain cells, but Provera does not.
research Common skin infections in children
The document concludes that molluscum contagiosum is a common, benign skin infection in children, often healing without scarring.
research The keratoacanthoma: A review
Keratoacanthoma is a common, usually non-dangerous skin tumor that looks like squamous cell carcinoma but rarely becomes severe.
research The analysis of genetics and associated autoimmune diseases in Chinese vitiligo patients
Generalized vitiligo in Chinese patients is linked to other autoimmune diseases, especially in familial cases.
research Sequence-structure based phylogeny of GPCR Class A Rhodopsin receptors
The research found how GPCR Class A Rhodopsin receptors are related and suggested possible substances they interact with.
research A Case-Control Study of Dietary Phytoestrogens and Testicular Cancer Risk
Dietary phytoestrogens do not significantly affect testicular cancer risk.
research Investigation of human hair fibers using lateral force microscopy
Hair treatments like bleaching increase friction by exposing tiny pores on the hair surface.
research Nonscarring alopecia in systemic lupus erythematosus: A cross-sectional study with trichoscopic, histopathologic, and immunopathologic analyses
Hair loss in lupus patients indicates higher disease activity.
research Investigation of the male pattern baldness major genetic susceptibility loci AR/EDA2R and 20p11 in female pattern hair loss
AR/EDA2R gene linked to early-onset female hair loss, but 20p11 gene not involved.
research Lanceolate hair-J (lahJ ): A mouse model for human hair disorders
The Lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice mimics human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
research Single‐cell transcriptomic analysis of small and large wounds reveals the distinct spatial organization of regenerative fibroblasts
Different types of skin cells are organized in a special way in large wounds to help with healing and hair growth.
research Developing stratified epithelia: lessons from the epidermis and thymus
The skin and thymus develop similarly to protect and support immunity.
research 5alpha-reductase 2 inhibition impairs brain defeminization of male rats: Reproductive aspects
5alpha-reductase 2 is crucial for proper male brain development and sexual differentiation.
research Madarosis and Facial Alopecia Presumed Secondary to Botulinum A Toxin Injections
Botulinum A toxin injections may cause hair loss on the face and loss of eyelashes.
research Fibroproliferative genes are preferentially expressed in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
Genes linked to fibrosis are more active in people with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
research A concomitant diagnosis of COVID‐19 infection and systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by a macrophage activation syndrome: A new case report
COVID-19 may trigger systemic lupus erythematosus, requiring careful diagnosis and treatment.
research Androgenetic alopecia and prostate cancer: findings from an Australian case-control study.
The conclusion is that there might be a link between certain types of baldness and prostate cancer, which could be due to shared hormonal pathways.
research Distinctive lupus panniculitis of scalp with linear alopecia along Blaschko's lines: a review of the literature
Lupus panniculitis of the scalp causes linear hair loss and needs ongoing treatment to prevent recurrence and lupus.
research Under-diagnosed psychiatric syndrome. I: Trichotillomania.
Trichotillomania is a chronic condition where people uncontrollably pull out their hair, often starting in childhood.
research Catagen in the hairless house mouse
Hairless mice have longer hair follicles and abnormal structures during the catagen phase.
research Clinical, mechanistic, and therapeutic landscape of cutaneous fibrosis
New scientific advancements offer hope for better treatments for skin fibrosis.
research PCPT, MTOPS and the use of 5ARIs: a Canadian consensus regarding implications for clinical practice
5ARIs like finasteride can help prevent prostate cancer and treat BPH, but guidelines should be updated to reflect this.
research Temporal Triangular Alopecia: Report of an African‐American Child with TTA Misdiagnosed as Refractory Tinea Capitis
A child was initially wrongly diagnosed with a fungal scalp infection but actually had a non-scarring hair loss condition called Temporal Triangular Alopecia.
research Immunohistochemical expression of cytokeratin 15, cytokeratin 19, follistatin, and Bmi-1 in basal cell carcinoma
CK 15, follistatin, and Bmi-1 can help differentiate basal cell carcinoma from squamous cell carcinoma.
research Transcriptional Profiling in Rat Hair Follicles following Simulated Blast Insult: A New Diagnostic Tool for Traumatic Brain Injury
Hair follicles can help diagnose traumatic brain injury quickly and non-invasively.
research A study of donor area in follicular unit hair transplantation
Narrower donor strips and special closure techniques in hair transplants lead to smaller scars and happier patients.
research Warty Dyskeratoma Involving Two Adjoining Follicles
A rare scalp tumor involving two hair follicles was successfully removed with surgery, with no recurrence after 7 months.
research Technical Insights from a Former Hair Restoration Surgery Technician
Small changes in hair restoration surgery, like using special stitches and careful graft placement, can improve results and teamwork.
research CDH3 gene related hypotrichosis and juvenile macular dystrophy – A case with a novel mutation
A new mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and vision problems in a young girl.