October 2017 in “Anesthesia and Pain Medicine” Repeated left stellate ganglion blocks may improve skin elasticity, water content, and hair follicle density on the treated side.
June 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aging weakens sweat glands due to reduced support from immune cells, but treatments may help restore function.
April 2026 in “Diagnostics” Parry–Romberg Syndrome can involve the brain even without obvious symptoms, and a new diagnostic framework is suggested for early detection.
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July 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” Mutations in the LSS gene cause hair loss and may affect brain development, with varying severity.
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February 2025 in “International Urology and Nephrology” Peripheral treatments showed some improvement in sexual dysfunction, but central symptoms remain challenging.
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January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Weak cell junctions disrupt hair follicle stem cell rest.
January 2022 in “Function” Studying rare genetic disorders can help us understand and treat common diseases better.
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March 2016 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride 1mg linked to diverse symptoms; other treatments improve erectile function in rats.
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September 2023 in “Dermatology online journal” Low dose oral minoxidil can help with hair growth but may cause serious heart problems, so doctors need to be careful.
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November 2008 in “British Journal of Hospital Medicine” Non-drug methods effectively managed agitation in a patient with a heart device, leading to improved mental function.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The patient with a misplaced pituitary gland and interrupted pituitary stalk is being treated with hormone replacement.
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November 1982 in “Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology” Nitrendipine and nifedipine effectively block muscle contractions, while papaverine relaxes them and minoxidil needs high amounts to work.
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August 2014 in “PubMed” Losartan may help treat Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) symptoms.
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April 1985 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Beta-blockers can cause rare skin side-effects, which usually improve after stopping the medication.
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November 2023 in “iScience” A protein called desmoglein 3 is important for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive and helps in their regeneration.
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December 2025 in “Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Abant Tip Dergisi” Minoxidil did not significantly affect epilepsy in rats.
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June 2013 in “Molecular psychiatry” Schizophrenia patients' stem cells show abnormal neuron development and mitochondrial issues.
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January 2025 in “World Journal of Emergency Medicine” Minoxidil can cause unexpected heart problems like chest pain.