April 2026 in “Reviews in Medical Virology” Trichodysplasia spinulosa is a rare skin condition linked to weakened immune systems, mostly in organ transplant patients.
January 2026 in “Dermatology Online Journal” CCCA can appear as patchy hair loss in younger men, not just the usual pattern.
60 citations
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August 1969 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Germicides mostly stay on the skin's surface, but some penetrate deeper depending on the product used.
December 2013 in “대한피부과학회지” Chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss.
9 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpressing CtBP1 in skin cells causes skin and hair problems.
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January 1968 in “THE JOURNAL OF VITAMINOLOGY” α-Tocopheryl acetate is well absorbed through healthy skin.
January 2026 in “Dermatology and Venerology” 3 citations
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June 2025 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” CuATSM speeds up wound healing and reduces scarring.
April 2026 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Scalp cooling and minoxidil can help manage hair loss after chemotherapy.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Coinheritance of BRCA2 and CYLD genes may lead to new treatment options for certain cancers.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Paclitaxel chemotherapy causes premature aging and damage to hair follicles, potentially leading to permanent hair loss.
December 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical research international” Trichoscopic features can help dermatologists distinguish between female pattern hair loss and chronic telogen effluvium.
19 citations
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August 2020 in “Gastroenterology report” There is no standard treatment for the rare Cronkhite–Canada syndrome, which can be fatal and lead to cancer.
August 2021 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A young boy with a rare skin and nail condition improved significantly with simple topical treatments.
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October 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Natural compounds may help treat advanced papillary thyroid cancer by targeting specific molecular pathways.
52 citations
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May 2013 in “Supportive Care in Cancer” Scalp cooling significantly reduces hair loss in chemotherapy patients.
2 citations
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November 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A patient with a severe type of hair loss experienced partial hair regrowth after treatment with a specific light therapy and a medication called interferon α2a.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Hair cortisol measurement can help diagnose and monitor Cushing’s disease.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Most patients with Tuberous sclerosis had neurological or skin issues, and over half had psychiatric problems.
40 citations
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July 2023 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Targeted protein degraders show promise in treating cancer but need to target more diverse proteins.
14 citations
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May 2019 in “Human gene therapy” MC-DNA vector-based gene therapy can temporarily treat CBS deficiency in mice.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PCFCL may have unrecognized subtypes and needs more research.
4 citations
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March 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp cooling therapy is costly and often not covered by insurance, limiting access for low-income patients.
March 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Keratin-associated proteins may have roles in various mouse tissues, not just hair.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” Two gene variations, rs6493497 and rs7176005, may be linked to female hair loss in Chinese people.
January 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Traditional Chinese medicine may help treat ischemic stroke by targeting specific genes and pathways.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new test helps find drugs to treat head and neck cancer by targeting c-Rel.
13 citations
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” A substance called TCQA could potentially darken hair by activating certain genes and increasing melanin.
November 2024 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” N-acetylcysteine and memantine are recommended as safe and effective treatments for trichotillomania.
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May 2020 in “Acta pharmaceutica” Protocatechuic acid can reduce melanin production and boost antioxidant activity in hair follicles.