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April 2022 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” The document concludes that more research is needed to find effective treatments for Lichen planopilaris and Frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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August 2021 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Pili torti is a rare condition where hair is twisted and breaks easily, often linked to genetic disorders or other health issues.
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February 2022 in “JAAD International” Higher doses of isotretinoin may lead to more hair loss.
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October 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Isotretinoin has many serious side effects, including some new ones, needing better safety measures and updated labels.
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February 2024 in “Cosmetics” Cannabidiol shows promise as an effective treatment for acne.
April 2026 in “The Breast” Both scalp cooling and chemical cooling caps effectively prevent hair loss in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
October 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Patients with certain baseline characteristics are more likely to benefit early from baricitinib for alopecia areata.
May 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Topical and oral minoxidil are the best treatments for monilethrix.
April 2024 in “Food science & nutrition” Many displaced schoolchildren in Cameroon are malnourished, with high rates of thinness, stunting, underweight, and deficiencies in iron and protein.
April 2024 in “Lasers in medical science” Lasers and light therapies are effective in promoting hair regrowth for different types of hair loss.
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December 2013 in “Nature” Two fibroblast types shape skin structure and repair differently.
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February 2009 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Skin stem cells are crucial for maintaining and repairing the skin and hair, using a complex mix of signals to do so.
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February 2007 in “Nature” The document concludes that skin stem cells are important for hair growth and wound healing, and could be used in regenerative medicine.
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April 2014 in “Nature Reviews Immunology” The document concludes that understanding how the skin's immune system and inflammation work is complex and requires more research to improve treatments for skin diseases.
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April 1993 in “Cell” TGFα gene mutation in mice causes abnormal skin, wavy hair, curly whiskers, and sometimes eye inflammation.
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July 2001 in “Genes & Development” Tcf3 and Lef1 are key in deciding skin stem cell roles.
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December 2011 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Dextran hydrogels improve burn wound healing and skin regeneration.
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November 2014 in “Science” Skin grafting and wound treatment have improved, but we need more research to better understand wound healing and create more effective treatments.
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September 2011 in “Cell” Fat-related cells are important for initiating hair growth.
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May 1999 in “Molecular Cell” Activating c-Myc in skin causes rapid cell growth and changes, but these effects are reversible.
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May 1996 in “Journal of Cell Science” Keratin 19 helps identify skin stem cells, with its presence varying by body location, age, and culture stage.
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August 2014 in “Nature Medicine” Skin stem cells interacting with their environment is crucial for maintaining and regenerating skin and hair, and understanding this can help develop new treatments for skin and hair disorders.
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June 2020 in “Nature” Scientists created human skin with hair from stem cells, which could help treat hair loss and skin conditions.
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September 2012 in “Nature” African spiny mice can regenerate skin, hair, and cartilage, but not muscle, and their unique abilities could be useful for regenerative medicine.
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May 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Obesity affects skin health, causing conditions like acanthosis nigricans and may require different treatment approaches.