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January 2015 in “Il Giornale di Chirurgia” Hair tourniquet syndrome can cause serious harm if not treated quickly, especially in infants.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Hidradenitis suppurativa tunnels have different microenvironments, suggesting targeted treatments could be more effective.
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January 2025 in “Diagnostics” High-frequency ultrasonography helps diagnose and manage hair and nail disorders safely and effectively.
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November 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Intense pulsed light with radiofrequency showed mixed results in improving quality of life for hidradenitis suppurativa patients, with no clinical improvements.
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January 2018 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Nail issues are common in alopecia areata patients.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-15 helps protect hair follicles from immune attacks and encourages hair growth.
January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” New hair can grow at wound sites, which could help improve treatments for hair loss and wound healing.
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February 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A new genetic mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and eye problems in young people.
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February 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” TDM10842, a thyroid hormone receptor activator, was found to effectively promote hair growth in mice.
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May 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” A new mutation in the HR gene is linked to a rare form of hair loss with limb deformities.
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October 2017 in “Oncotarget” Hairless mice are more vulnerable to Listeria infection, but gut microbiota can help reduce damage.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A trial showed that a new treatment is safe and effective for male pattern baldness, with most participants growing new hair.
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November 1993 in “Mammalian Genome” A gene mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin issues.
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December 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human scalp hair follicles can produce hormones and have a system similar to a brain-body communication network.
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July 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” The study concluded that a protein important for hair strength is regulated by certain molecular processes and is affected by growth phases.
Understanding hair follicle signaling can improve hair disorder treatments.
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February 1990 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” Trichohyalin, a hair follicle protein, has a part with repeating patterns of 23 amino acids.
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May 2024 in “The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology” Tacrolimus treatment for autoimmune hepatitis can cause hair loss.
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September 2013 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Growth hormone therapy can improve growth in Netherton syndrome patients with growth hormone deficiency.
Hedgehog signaling can create new hair follicles but may also cause tumors.
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March 2009 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Scalp pain is a common symptom in people with active hair loss from telogen effluvium.
April 2012 in “Neuropediatrics” Trichothiodystrophy is a rare genetic disorder causing hair issues and sometimes linked to DNA repair defects.
Dupilumab improved hair and skin in a woman with Netherton syndrome.