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January 2018 in “Pediatric annals” Early adrenal gland maturation in young children can be normal, but other serious conditions should be ruled out first.
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February 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides can affect the central nervous system in advanced stages.
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October 2021 in “PLoS ONE” Piperonylic acid speeds up wound healing by reducing inflammation and boosting collagen.
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October 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” The report concludes that PCOS is mainly a condition of excess male hormones and its definition may change as new information is discovered.
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July 2020 in “Journal of cancer survivorship” People undergoing chemotherapy need better support and information to cope with hair loss.
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May 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Identical p53 gene mutations in different cancers suggest the need for careful treatment.
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March 2005 in “Endocrine Reviews” The enzyme steroid sulfatase is linked to breast cancer and other conditions, and inhibitors are being developed for treatment.
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August 2017 in “Nature cell biology” Lactate production is important for activating hair growth stem cells.
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December 2016 in “Pharmaceuticals” TRP channels in the skin are important for sensation and health, and targeting them could help treat skin disorders.
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March 2018 in “European Urology Supplements” Using 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may improve bladder cancer survival in men.
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January 2022 in “BioMed Research International” LED light therapy at 863 nm wavelength can slow down skin tumor growth and reduce inflammation in mice.
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July 2021 in “Histopathology” New markers and pathways have been found in skin tumors, helping better understand and diagnose them.
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November 2016 in “Oncotarget” UV exposure reduces Lgr6+ stem cells in mouse skin and they don't significantly contribute to skin cancer development.
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August 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lack of vitamin D receptor increases skin tumor risk by boosting hedgehog signaling.
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September 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Keratin 15 is not a reliable sole marker for identifying epidermal stem cells because it's found in various cell types.
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April 2008 in “Organogenesis” Wnt signaling is crucial for skin and hair development and its disruption can cause skin tumors.
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June 2005 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” Oestrogens help maintain healthy skin, heal wounds, and may protect against skin aging and cancer.
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January 2002 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Apple extract called procyanidin B-2 was found to greatly increase hair growth.
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July 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The study concluded that scalp tumors show different patterns based on age, gender, and tumor thickness, and emphasized the importance of early detection and scalp examinations.
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January 2006 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” SACUMAN, a rare condition causing hair loss without clear signs, is often misdiagnosed and needs scalp biopsies for accurate detection.
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May 2018 in “Clinical & Translational Oncology” New melanoma treatments can cause skin side effects, including skin cancer and rashes, but combining treatments may reduce these risks.
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February 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Activin B can boost hair growth by promoting cell proliferation and cell cycle progression.
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October 2017 in “Clinical Endocrinology” The conclusion is that removing both ovaries is the best treatment for excess male hormones in postmenopausal women, with medication as another option, and managing insulin resistance is important for diagnosis and treatment.
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July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that treating female hair loss should target reducing excess androgen and blocking its effects on hair follicles, with the best treatments being hormonal therapy, adrenal suppression, and topical minoxidil.