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research Cicatricial alopecia: What’s new in etiology?
Cicatricial alopecia, a permanent hair loss condition, is mainly caused by damage to specific hair follicle stem cells and abnormal immune responses, with gene regulator PPAR-y and lipid metabolism disorders playing significant roles.
research Reply to ‘What is the effect of obesity on the folliculosebaceous unit?’
Obesity is linked to more severe hair loss in adult men and to excess hair growth, but its effects on hair conditions are complex and need more research.
research Androgenetic alopecia: What impact does it have on the quality of Life?
Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) greatly lowers quality of life, causing stress and low self-esteem, with those seeking treatment experiencing more impairment.
research Tregs: Where We Are and What Comes Next?
The conclusion is that Treg-targeted therapies have potential, but more knowledge of Treg biology is needed for effective treatments, including for cancer.
research Adverse effects of 5α-reductase inhibitors: What do we know, don’t know, and need to know?
5α-reductase inhibitors may cause persistent sexual dysfunction and depression, needing more research on long-term effects.
research The Many Faces of Calcineurin Inhibitor Toxicity—What the FK?
Calcineurin inhibitors, used in kidney transplants, can cause a wide range of side effects including kidney damage and other health issues.
research All hairstyles are not created equal: What the dermatologist needs to know about black hairstyling practices and the risk of traction alopecia (TA)
Certain black hairstyling practices increase the risk of traction alopecia, requiring better management and education.
research Chronic Pancreatitis and Persistent Steatorrhea: What Is the Correct Dose of Enzymes?
Enzyme doses for chronic pancreatitis should match meal size, not patient size.
research The genetics of alopecia areata: What's new and how will it help our patients?
New genetic discoveries in alopecia areata could lead to better treatments.
research Tinea capitis mimicking cicatricial alopecia: What host and dermatophyte factors lead to this unusual clinical presentation?
Some cases of tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection, can look like scarring hair loss due to the body's immune response and the fungus itself.
research Camouflage technique for alopecia areata: What is a patient to do?
The document suggests using hairpieces, wigs, and safe cosmetic techniques to hide hair loss from alopecia areata.
research Molecular Genetics of Keratinization Disorders – What’s New About Ichthyosis
Over 67 genes linked to ichthyosis help improve diagnosis and treatment.
research Prevention and Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia: What Is Available and What Is Coming?
Scalp cooling is the only FDA-approved method to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, but other treatments like minoxidil and PRP are being tested.
research Entrepreneurship in Off-Label Drug Prescription: Just What the Doctor Ordered!
The conclusion is that off-label drug use can lead to important medical discoveries and improve patient care.
research Puberty induction with recombinant gonadotropin: What impact on future fertility?
Recombinant gonadotropins improve future fertility in CHH patients.
research Cult of the Body Beautiful: At What Cost?
Societal pressure for the perfect body leads to health risks and disorders.
research Platelet-Rich Plasma for Androgenetic Alopecia: What the Dermatologist Needs to Know: Erratum
research Using 5 alpha reductase inhibitors safely: What primary care physicians need to know
5 alpha reductase inhibitors can cause sexual, cognitive, and muscle side effects, and may slightly increase aggressive cancer risk.
research Dermatological Changes during Menopause and HRT: What to Expect?
Menopause worsens skin, hair, and nails, affecting self-esteem and quality of life.
research Platelet-Rich Plasma for Androgenetic Alopecia: What the Dermatologist Needs to Know
Platelet-rich plasma may help with hair loss from androgenetic alopecia.
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research Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Hair Loss: What is the Evidence from a Clinical Perspective?
Stem cell therapies show promise for hair regrowth but need more research to confirm effectiveness.
research The diversity of sex development: What do conditions affecting sex development teach us about sexual diversity?
Conditions affecting sex development show that sexual diversity is a natural part of human variation.
research Notes from the Editor Emeritus: What If 10% of Your Cases Were Lichen Planopilaris “Incognito”?
Up to 10% of hair loss patients might have early signs of a condition called Lichen Planopilaris.
research Hair care practices in different populations: What makes a difference?
Social or cultural norms, not hair type, more likely influence how often people wash their hair.
research Finasteride and Future Hair-loss: What Effect Will It Have on Hair Restoration Surgery?
Finasteride can help prevent future hair loss and improve hair restoration surgery results.
research Finasteride and floppy iris syndrome: What role can the dermatologist play?
research Managing female pattern hair loss: What works?
research Ingredients of Trichological Shampoos with Alleged Beneficial Effects on Hair—What Is Really Known About Their Efficacy? A Scoping Review of an Area with More Unknowns than Knowns
Most trichological shampoo ingredients lack strong evidence for effectiveness against hair loss.