Topical GT20029 effectively promotes hair regrowth and is well-tolerated for treating androgenetic alopecia.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A new genetic variant in the LIPH gene causes hair growth issues in a Chinese patient.
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July 2005 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Hair transplantation successfully treated a woman's hair loss caused by a tight ponytail.
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July 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” LHTric-1 is a specific antibody useful for studying hair and nail formation.
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September 2015 in “Medical hypotheses” Topical sulfonylurea may reduce excessive hair growth caused by certain medications.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new peptide, FOL-005, may help treat excessive hair growth by reducing a hair growth promoter, FGF7.
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August 2008 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” Recognizing specific tissue types on telogen hair roots can improve DNA typing.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Trichoscopy effectively diagnoses and assesses hair loss severity in androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata.
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November 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Examining scalp biopsies in different ways helps better diagnose hair loss types.
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December 1972 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes monilethrix in this family, and minoxidil treatment improves hair condition.
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September 2008 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Low fluence photoepilation temporarily removes hair by targeting the hair follicle's pigmented area without severe damage.
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December 2020 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” Tetracycline can stick to hair follicles and potentially cause hair loss.
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November 2022 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” The substances improved hair regrowth and protected hair cells in humans and mice.
January 2017 in “International journal of science and research” Trichotillomania is a chronic hair-pulling disorder, more common in females, treated with therapy and sometimes medication.
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps diagnose hair and scalp problems but isn't always definitive and should be used with other methods.
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June 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Understanding hair follicle structure is key for treating hair disorders and could help develop new treatments.
January 2008 in “Medical Entomology and Zoology”
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October 2002 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” All three shampoos reduced dandruff and hair loss, but ketoconazole and piroctone olamine also made hair thicker.
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August 1985 in “Archives of dermatology” A lotion helped remove hair casts, which seem to come from a specific part of the hair follicle, and patients with hair casts can be grouped based on the cause.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair root dermoscopy is a simple, noninvasive tool to diagnose telogen effluvium.
January 2015 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Monilethrix causes fragile, patchy hair loss.
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January 1977 in “Archives of dermatological research”
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January 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Trichoscopy is not specific for diagnosing telogen effluvium and both telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia often occur together.
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May 2020 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” A boy with monilethrix has brittle hair that breaks easily due to a genetic condition, which might improve by puberty.
23 citations
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February 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A rare type of skin lymphoma was identified, affecting hair follicles and sweat glands.
132 citations
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October 1995 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Electrolysis is effective for permanent hair removal, but technique is key to avoid scarring, and sometimes hormonal treatment is needed for women with hirsutism.
16 citations
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March 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” A cancer drug called nilotinib might cause hair loss due to inflammation around hair follicles.
November 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” The boy's hair fully regrew after treatment for a rare hair loss condition.
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July 1993 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”