research An Unusual Form of Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets in a Child: Alopecia and Marked End-Organ Hyposensitivity to Biologically Active Vitamin D
The child's body didn't respond well to vitamin D, causing hair loss and rickets.
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300-330 / 1000+ resultsresearch 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors and Erectile Dysfunction: The Connection
5-alpha reductase inhibitors can cause sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction, but the exact reasons are unclear.
research Different phenotypes in a family with androgen insensitivity caused by the same M780I point mutation in the androgen receptor gene.
The same gene mutation can cause different symptoms in family members.
research Androgen Resistance Associated With a Qualitative Abnormality of the Androgen Receptor and Responsive to High Dose Androgen Therapy*
High-dose androgen therapy can help manage certain types of androgen resistance.
research The many faces of interleukin-17 in inflammatory skin diseases
IL-17 is a key target for treating inflammatory skin diseases, especially psoriasis.
research Why do some people look older than they should?
Men often look older due to greying hair and certain blood markers, while women look younger.
research A COMPARISON OF INTRA-LESIONAL TRIAMINOLONE HEXA-CETONIDE AND TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE IN ALOPECIA AREATA
Both steroids effectively promote hair growth for at least 9 months.
research Leuprolide and estrogen versus oral contraceptive pills for the treatment of hirsutism: a prospective randomized study.
Leuprolide plus estrogen is more effective than oral contraceptives for reducing hirsutism.
research Localization of Zinc in a Dense Fiber-Connecting Piece Fraction of Rat Sperm Tails Analogous Chemically to Hair Keratin
Most zinc in rat sperm is in the tail, linked to structures similar to hair keratin.
research Hair Analysis as an Indicator of Mineral Status of Livestock
Hair analysis is not a precise way to measure livestock's mineral status but can help when used with other methods.
research Endogenous Production of Heparin-Binding EGF-Like Growth Factor During Murine Partial-Thickness Burn Wound Healing
HB-EGF and TGF-α help heal burns by boosting skin cell growth.
research Functional Regulation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells by PDGF-D
PDGF-D boosts stem cell growth and movement, enhancing hair regeneration.
research Surgical Complications in Hair Transplantation: A Series of 533 Procedures
Successful hair transplants need good communication, careful planning, skilled surgery, and proper aftercare.
research Shared Phenotypes Among Segmental Progeroid Syndromes Suggest Underlying Pathways of Aging
Short telomeres may cause symptoms like hair loss and osteoporosis, offering insights into aging.
research Comparison of Sequential Cyproterone Acetate/Estrogen Versus Spironolactone/Oral Contraceptive in the Treatment of Hirsutism
Both cyproterone acetate and spironolactone effectively reduce hair growth in women with hirsutism.
research Distribution of major histocompatibility antigens in normal skin
Major histocompatibility antigens are found in specific skin cells and structures, but not in sweat glands.
research Characteristics associated with significantly worse quality of life in mycosis fungoides/Sézary syndrome from the Prospective Cutaneous Lymphoma International Prognostic Index ( PROCLIPI ) study
People with mycosis fungoides/Sézary syndrome have a much lower quality of life.
research Hereditary 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D Resistant Rickets due to a Mutation Causing Multiple Defects in Vitamin D Receptor Function
A specific gene mutation causes vitamin D resistance, but certain vitamin D analogs might help.
research Clinical Usefulness of Plasma Androstanediol Glucuronide Measurements in Women with Idiopathic Hirsutism*
Measuring androstanediol glucuronide in blood is useful for assessing and tracking treatment in women with excessive hair growth.
research Amphetamine and N-Acetylamphetamine Incorporation into Hair: An Investigation of the Potential Role of Drug Basicity in Hair Color Bias*
Basic drugs like amphetamine are absorbed more in darker hair than lighter hair.
research Familial Cortisol Resistance: Differential Diagnostic and Therapeutic Aspects
The woman had a genetic condition causing high cortisol and androgen levels, treatable with dexamethasone.
research Generalized hair follicle hamartoma associated with alopecia and myasthenia gravis: report of a second case*
A possible link exists between hair follicle abnormalities, hair loss, and muscle weakness.
research Keratinocyte differentiation in psoriatic scalp: morphology and expression of epithelial keratins
Psoriasis causes changes in certain keratins and shrinks sebaceous glands in the scalp.
research Polycystic Ovaries Are Inherited as an Autosomal Dominant Trait: Analysis of 29 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and 10 Control Families
Polycystic ovaries and early male baldness are inherited traits.
research Clinical and dermoscopic features of lichen planus pigmentosus in 37 patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia
research Comparison of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist and a low dose oral contraceptive given alone or together in the treatment of hirsutism.
Combining a GnRH agonist with a low-dose oral contraceptive is more effective and safer for treating hirsutism than using either alone.
research Change in Hair Color in Mice Induced by Injection of α-MSH
Injecting α-MSH made mice's hair turn black.
research Differential effects of caffeine on hair shaft elongation, matrix and outer root sheath keratinocyte proliferation, and transforming growth factor‐β2/insulin‐like growth factor‐1‐mediated regulation of the hair cycle in male and female human hair folliclesin vitro
Caffeine affects hair growth and health differently in men and women.
research Detection of Functionally Active Melanocortin Receptors and Evidence for an Immunoregulatory Activity of α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone in Human Dermal Papilla Cells
αMSH may help regulate immune responses in hair follicles and its disruption could lead to hair loss.
research Failure of passive transfer of serum from patients with alopecia areata and alopecia universalis to inhibit hair growth in transplants of human scalp skin grafted on to nude mice
Serum from alopecia patients does not stop hair growth in grafted skin on mice.