January 2023 in “Advances in pharmacology and clinical trials” Human hair is a significant sample for various tests in clinical, nutritional, archaeological, and forensic studies.
November 2025 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Forensic Science” Hair testing is a useful method for detecting past substance use and recent advancements improve its accuracy and reliability.
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March 2008 in “DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift” A man was poisoned with thallium, treated successfully, but still had some nerve issues after 6 months.
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June 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Finasteride caused blisters on hands and feet.
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November 1966 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichorrhexis nodosa is mainly caused by hair trauma and improves with gentler hair care.
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June 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Excessive selenium in supplements can cause hair loss and nail issues.
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September 1993 in “Archives of Dermatology” The child has a scaly rash and fever, but tests show no infection.
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June 1999 in “Statistical Methods in Medical Research” The document concludes that PK/PD modeling is important for determining the safe and effective dosages of drugs.
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July 1975 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A patient with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome showed skin changes, hair loss, and dental defects but no cataracts or skeletal issues.
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April 2017 in “Medicina Clínica (english Edition)” A woman with a rare form of multiple myeloma had a headache and a skull mass, which led to her diagnosis after tests and a biopsy.
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August 2022 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” Transdermal exposure to certain steroids can be detected in urine for up to 14 days.
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December 2005 in “Biomedical Papers” Hair analysis can detect drug use but requires careful interpretation due to its complexity.
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June 1999 in “Clinical Therapeutics” Finasteride is a cost-effective option for treating BPH, reducing risk of urinary issues and surgery.
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December 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss in systemic lupus erythematosus patients is unique and improves with treatment.
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September 2018 in “Journal of Separation Science” PSI-MS quickly and accurately measures finasteride in tablets, helping with quality control.
February 2012 in “European Urology Supplements” Finasteride for hair loss may cause long-lasting sexual side effects in young males.
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September 2017 in “Analytica Chimica Acta” Hair elemental analysis could be useful for health and exposure assessment but requires more standardization and research.
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February 2013 in “Clinica chimica acta” Hair mineral analysis might help diagnose diseases early, but standard methods are needed.
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February 2010 in “Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry” Researchers developed a method to detect hormone-blocking drugs in wastewater and found them in Beijing's sewage, suggesting they can survive sewage treatment.
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January 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Hair analysis can reveal metabolic changes and potential pregnancy complications.
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April 2007 in “Therapeutic Drug Monitoring” Finasteride affects urinary steroid profiles and can potentially hide steroid abuse in sports drug testing.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology” Lower hair zinc and copper levels found in Turkish males with hair loss; higher BMI linked to less hair zinc.
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October 2018 in “PLOS ONE” 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors can slightly improve symptoms of enlarged prostate but have a high risk of sexual side effects.
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June 2024 in “Communications Medicine” Spaceflight can harm skin health by altering gene expression, affecting DNA, mitochondria, and skin barriers.
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January 2012 California Ground Squirrel hair can indicate environmental health by showing element accumulation.
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April 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The conclusion is that analyzing RNA from skin oils is a promising way to understand skin diseases.
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June 2025 in “Environmental Research” Most women had adequate essential elements except zinc, and lead levels were higher in peri-/post-menopausal women.
January 2026 in “RSC Advances” Epristeride's metabolism in zebrafish helps improve doping detection methods.
Low-dose glucocorticoid treatment improves pregnancy and birth rates in women with nonclassical 21-hydroxylase deficiency.