June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Patients with afro-textured hair often feel misunderstood by dermatologists regarding hair loss.
September 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Talquetamab may cause hair loss and skin issues.
Excluding alopecia and mucous membrane components from the CLASI-A score reduces its effectiveness in capturing important disease activity.
July 2023 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” More research is needed on CCCA in children, especially Black and Asian adolescents.
July 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports”
April 2023 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Lentiginous melanoma is most common on the face, especially the nose, cheek, and pre-auricular areas, with men more likely to have it on the scalp, ears, upper back, and trapezius, and women on the cheek and anterior arm. Sun damage is a key factor in its formation.
September 2022 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Blocking IL-17 might help treat the hair loss condition Lichen planopilaris.
September 2022 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Dermoscopy helped diagnose a rare skin disease which slightly improved with treatment.
January 2022 in “European journal of anatomy” A man had four testicles, two of which were outside the scrotum and looked like fatty lumps.
Different types of skin cells and immune cells play a role in healing UV-damaged skin, with chronic UV exposure causing lasting damage to certain skin cells.
January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Five FDA-approved drugs may help block COVID-19 virus entry.
November 2020 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Certain genetic variants in PRLR and PCCA genes may lead to shorter hair in cattle, which could help with heat tolerance.
Multimodal recruitment effectively gathered a diverse group for an online survey on ovulation and menstruation health.
The study successfully gathered a diverse group of 438 women to understand the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome, with most participants recruited online and at community fairs.
November 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” You need a medical license to do hair restoration surgery in California.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hydroxychloroquine may cause false results in tuberculosis tests for patients with autoimmune skin diseases.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in Far2 mice cause hair loss due to sebaceous gland issues.
May 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” The ISHRS received high-level approval for its educational programs.
December 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” New research is helping develop better treatments for alopecia areata.
May 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors might be linked to breast cancer in men.
January 2005 in “Dermatology”
December 2004 in “Medicine” Pregnancy can cause skin changes and may affect pre-existing skin conditions, with some treatments not safe for use during pregnancy.
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December 2004 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” Androgens help motor neurons grow by increasing neuritin.
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May 2016 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” External factors can significantly affect hair cortisol levels, so it's not always a reliable stress marker.
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April 2013 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” The document concludes that inherited epidermolysis bullosa is a challenging genetic condition requiring multidisciplinary care and new treatments.
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October 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Baricitinib effectively reduces hair loss in severe alopecia areata and is generally safe.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The treatment with silk proteins and linseed polysaccharides effectively protects and repairs chemically damaged hair.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Baricitinib is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata, promoting significant hair regrowth.
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October 2002 in “Journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Methods” Men with male-pattern baldness have higher levels of certain testosterone metabolites and may have more active androgen metabolism.