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600-630 / 1000+ resultsresearch Hoffman syndrome with the classic sign of myoedema and an unusual finding of systolic heart failure
Thyroid hormone therapy effectively treated the man's rare muscle and heart issues.
research Efficacy of tip cryotherapy in the treatment of idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis (IGH): a randomized, controlled, evaluator-blinded study
Tip cryotherapy effectively treats idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis with minimal side effects.
research The Cross-section Trichometer: A New Device for Measuring Hair Quantity, Hair Loss, and Hair Growth
The Cross-section Trichometer is a new tool that can measure hair quantity and detect hair loss and growth.
research Spontaneous fertility in a male patient with testotoxicosis despite suppression of FSH levels
A man with testotoxicosis was fertile despite low FSH levels, suggesting high testosterone may allow sperm production without FSH.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Effects of dehydroepiandrosterone therapy on pubic hair growth and psychological well-being in adolescent girls and young women with central adrenal insufficiency: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled phase III trial.
DHEA therapy improved pubic hair growth and psychological well-being in young females with adrenal insufficiency.
research Inhibition of Hair Growth by Testosterone in the Presence of Dermal Papilla Cells from the Frontal Bald Scalp of the Postpubertal Stumptailed Macaque1
Testosterone can slow down hair growth when combined with certain cells from bald scalps, and this effect can be blocked by an androgen receptor blocker.
research Second to Fourth Digit Ratio in Patients with Hirsutism and Its Correlation with Hormonal Assay
Finger length ratio is not linked to hirsutism or hormone levels.
research Hair growth measurement using intradermal sulfur 35 cystine
The method accurately measures hair growth with minimal risk and is better than other methods.
research Molecular and functional aspects of the hairless (hr) gene in laboratory rodents and humans
The hr gene is crucial for skin and hair health, with mutations causing hair disorders.
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 Supplementary Material for: Dexamethasone, a synthetic glucocorticoid, induces the activity of androgen receptor in human dermal papilla cells
Dexamethasone increases androgen receptor activity in scalp cells, which might explain stress-related hair loss.
research Mind the (Gender) Gap: Does Prolactin Exert Gender and/or Site-Specific Effects on the Human Hair Follicle?
Prolactin may affect hair growth differently based on gender and scalp area.
research Testosterone alters iron metabolism and stimulates red blood cell production independently of dihydrotestosterone
Testosterone boosts red blood cell production and changes iron metabolism without needing dihydrotestosterone.
research Optical Coherent Tomography for in vivo Determination of Changes in Hair Cross Section and Diameter during Treatment with Glucocorticosteroids – A Simple Method to Screen for Doping Substances?
Optical coherent tomography can effectively detect steroid use by analyzing hair changes.
research Use of γ-Glutamyl Transpeptidase Activity as a Marker of Hair Cycle and Anagen Induction in Mouse Hair Follicles
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 Dynamics of procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide in postmenopausal osteoporosis during bisphosphonate therapy and transcranial electrical stimulation
Transcranial electrical stimulation with bisphosphonates helps maintain bone collagen better than bisphosphonates alone.
research An Unusual Case of Elevated Testosterone: When Testosterone by Dialysis Saves the Day
Equilibrium dialysis can accurately measure testosterone levels when lab results are inconsistent.
research Baseline Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Stratifies Early Trichoscopic Response to Platelet-Rich Plasma–Based Regimens in Non-Scarring Alopecia: A Real-World Cohort with Internal Validation Using an Interpretable Neural Network
A high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio may predict poor response to hair loss treatment.
research Efficacy of Thermus thermophilus Fermentation Extract in Promoting Hair Growth and Improving Scalp Health in Androgenic Alopecia: A Clinical and In Vitro Study
Thermus thermophilus extract improves hair growth and scalp health in men with hair loss.
research Targeted overexpression of parathyroid hormone-related peptide in chondrocytes causes chondrodysplasia and delayed endochondral bone formation.
Overexpression of PTHrP in chondrocytes causes short-limbed dwarfism and delayed bone formation in mice.
research Thymic Peptides Differentially Modulate Human Hair Follicle Growth
Different thymic peptides affect hair growth in various ways.
research Human Placenta Extract (HPH) Suppresses Inflammatory Responses in TNF-α/IFN-γ-Stimulated HaCaT Cells and a DNCB Atopic Dermatitis (AD)-Like Mouse Model
Human placenta extract reduces inflammation and symptoms in atopic dermatitis.
research Therapeutic Approach for Hair Growth and Regeneration Using Bioactive Formulation Containing Mesenchymal Stromal Cell-Derived Conditioned Medium
The hair growth serum Trichosera® was effective in increasing hair regrowth and density and reducing hair fall without significant side effects.
research 1325 Extensive hair growth stimulation and follicle normalization with transplanted hair follicle associated pluripotent (HAP) stem cells in athymic nude mice
Transplanted stem cells from hair follicles significantly boosted hair growth and normalized follicles in certain mice.
research SAT-LB82 Myxedema as Presenting Feature of Profound Primary Hypothyroidism in a Toddler
A toddler with unusual hypothyroidism symptoms improved with levothyroxine treatment.
research Analysis of Gene Expression in Isolated Single Hair Follicles: An Approach Using Semiquantitative Reverse-Transcriptase—Polymerase Chain Reaction
Researchers developed a new way to measure gene activity in single hair follicles and found that a specific gene's activity changes with different amounts and times of treatment.
research Screen steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors in vitro by high performance liquid chromatography
The method is quick and effective for testing steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors.
research Detection of testosterone propionate administration in horse hair samples
Hair analysis can detect testosterone in horses after drug administration.