research Measurement of steroid hormones by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry with small amounts of hair
A new method accurately measures steroid hormones in a few hair strands and could help study chronic stress and hair loss.
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research Relapse of hirsutism following long‐term successful treatment with oestrogen–progestogen combination
Most patients experienced hirsutism again after stopping hormone treatment, indicating long-term treatment is needed to maintain results.
research 892 Behavior of the two circulating androgens testosterone and DHEA and their main intracellular metabolites in an androgen-sensitive sebocyte cell line
Testosterone affects androgen receptors and lipid storage in cells, while DHEA does not convert to testosterone or affect these receptors in the same way.
research Physical and Functional Interaction between the Vitamin D Receptor and Hairless Corepressor, Two Proteins Required for Hair Cycling
Vitamin D receptor and hairless protein are essential for hair growth.
research Photosensitive Trichothiodystrophy with Complex Cerebral Abnormalities
Trichothiodystrophy is a rare genetic disorder causing hair issues and sometimes linked to DNA repair defects.
research Inhibiting Biosynthesis and/or Metabolism of Progestins in the Ventral Tegmental Area Attenuates Lordosis of Rats in Behavioural Oestrus
Blocking certain brain processes reduces mating behavior in female rats.
research Estimating the Contribution of the Prostate to Blood Dihydrotestosterone
The normal human prostate does not significantly affect blood DHT levels.
research 5α-reduction of epitestosterone is catalysed by human SRD5A1 and SRD5A2 and increases androgen receptor transactivation
5α-reductases increase epitestosterone's effect on androgen receptors.
research Effect of inhibiting prolactin secretion on secondary hair follicle development in cashmere goats
Inhibiting prolactin reduces hair follicle activation in cashmere goats.
research Trichoscopy: Usefulness in diagnosing hair loss in adult female patients
Trichoscopy is a helpful and quick method to identify different types of hair loss in women.
research Control of Human Hair Growth by Neurotrophins: Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Inhibits Hair Shaft Elongation, Induces Catagen, and Stimulates Follicular Transforming Growth Factor β2 Expression
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) slows down hair growth and promotes hair follicle regression.
research Comparative efficacy of topical anthralin and intralesional triamcinolone in the treatment of alopecia areata.
Triamcinolone regrows hair better but relapses more than anthralin.
research 1361 A novel cell surface marker for hair follicle dermal cells throughout hair morphogenesis and cycling
Researchers found that the Leptin receptor is a consistent marker for hair follicle dermal cells, which may help future hair research.
research Analysis of the sheep trichohyalin gene: potential structural and calcium-binding roles of trichohyalin in the hair follicle.
Trichohyalin in sheep hair follicles may help with structure and calcium binding.
research Serum Prolactin Levels in Adult Females with Telogen Effluvium: A Case Control Study
Women with a certain type of hair loss had lower levels of a hormone called prolactin compared to healthy women.
research Adult Onset Isolated Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism- a Cause of Secondary Amenorrhea
A 23-year-old woman's missed periods were caused by a rare genetic disorder treated with hormone patches.
research Comparative analysis of temperature‐controlled cryotherapy versus intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injection for alopecia areata: An intrasubject split‐lesion pilot study
Cryotherapy with precise temperature control is a promising treatment for alopecia areata.
research TRICHOSCOPIC COMPARISON BETWEEN TELOGEN EFFLUVIUM AND ANDROGENIC ALOPECIA
Trichoscopy effectively differentiates Androgenetic Alopecia from Telogen Effluvium.
research Hirsutism: A Clinico-investigative Study
Most cases of excessive hair growth in women are caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome and are linked to higher free testosterone levels.
research Muscle pain in a woman with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency resolved with testosterone therapy. A case report with 10 years of follow-up
Testosterone therapy improved symptoms in a woman with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
research Hirsutism: a guide for the obstetrician and gynaecologist
Hirsutism is managed by assessing testosterone levels and using oral contraceptives, with ethical considerations on treatment access.
research Urinary 5-ene-steroid excretion in non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency (NC-3BHSD)
Some women with excess hair growth have a hormone condition that can't be diagnosed by blood or urine tests alone.
research Molecular elements of the regulatory control of keratin filament modulator AHF/trichohyalin in the hair follicle
The study concluded that a protein important for hair strength is regulated by certain molecular processes and is affected by growth phases.
research Specific receptor detection by a functional keratinocyte growth factor-immunoglobulin chimera.
A new protein was made to detect specific skin cell growth receptors and worked in normal skin but not in skin cancer cells.
research Diffuse hypotrichosis from early childhood
The girl has a genetic hair condition causing thin hair since childhood.
research Human Epidermal Transglutaminase
The enzyme is crucial for skin cell development and can be activated without proteolytic activation.
research Trichothiodystrophy hair shafts display distinct ultrastructural features
Trichothiodystrophy hair is structurally abnormal with protein and organization issues.
research An Adult With Hair Loss! a Rare Case of Non-Classical 3β Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase (3β HSD) Deficiency
A woman's hair loss and other symptoms were due to a rare hormone deficiency treatable with steroids.
research Trichothiodystrophy and fragile hair: the distinction between diagnostic signs and diagnostic labels in childhood hair disease
Fragile hair in children is rarely linked to trichothiodystrophy (TTD).
research O-21 FROM ORAL LEVOTHYROXINE RESISTANCE TO INTRAVENOUS LEVOTHYROXINE HYPERSENSITIVITY: A CHALLENGING PRIMARY HYPOTHYROIDISM CASE
A woman with hypothyroidism developed an allergy to IV levothyroxine after being resistant to oral forms.