January 2023 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” People with alopecia areata have different blood markers that suggest inflammation and immune system issues compared to healthy individuals.
July 2022 in “Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology” Ageratum conyzoides may lower blood sugar and improve blood lipid levels in diabetic rats.
June 2016 in “The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology” Long-term exposure to benzene increases skin diseases, blood disorders, and liver problems.
April 2015 in “Andrology” HNG may help prevent the negative effects of chemotherapy on sperm production and white blood cell counts.
January 2011 in “National Medical Frontiers of China” Elderly SLE patients show fewer typical symptoms and more hormonal side effects.
January 1987 in “Toxicological sciences” SMR-2 and SMR-6 are much more toxic than retinoic acid, causing severe symptoms and organ damage in mice.
December 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Neutrophils quickly move to the site of skin injury.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SM04755 may be an effective topical treatment for psoriasis.
Smoking worsens lipid profiles and white blood cell counts and lowers prolactin in women with PCOS.
September 1998 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Autoimmune and inflammatory processes are involved in both scarring and non-scarring types of hair loss.
January 1981 in “The Journal of Toxicological Sciences” Hydrocortisone 17-butyrate 21-propionate ointment caused reversible side effects like skin issues, weight gain, and organ changes in dogs.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Lichen planopilaris causes permanent hair loss and scarring due to damage to hair follicles and can be mistaken for other hair loss conditions.
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January 2007 in “International journal of experimental pathology” Hairless HRS/J mice resist Bacillus anthracis skin infections due to high numbers of immune cells, not because they lack hair follicles.
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February 2011 in “Equine veterinary education” A mare had severe symptoms and died from a large lymphoma.
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March 2021 in “Parasitology Research” Besnoitiosis, a parasitic disease, has been found in donkeys in Italy and may be more common in Europe than previously thought.
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November 2022 in “The Egyptian Rheumatologist” Macrophage activation syndrome can be a deadly first sign of systemic lupus erythematosus.
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April 2022 in “F1000Research” Most pediatric cancer patients at Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania experienced side effects from chemotherapy, with nausea, hair loss, and low white blood cell count being the most common.
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January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” Cocaine possibly mixed with levamisole caused a woman's skin condition and blood issues, which improved with treatment.
November 2019 in “BMC veterinary research” The hair loss in Belgian Blue crossbred calves was caused by a diet issue, not by disease or infection.
March 2024 in “Poster presentations” A woman with lupus and Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease improved with treatment.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Baricitinib was effective and safe for severe hair loss treatment over 6 months.
December 2025 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” Minoxidil may help treat myelodysplastic syndrome without harming normal blood cell production.
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May 2019 in “Journal of Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine” Dental pulp stem cells are better for tissue repair, while fat tissue stem cells may be more suited for wound healing and hair growth.
June 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” Using platelet-rich plasma injections and 5% minoxidil topically can safely and effectively treat mild-to-moderate male pattern baldness.
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July 2014 in “American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism” Testosterone boosts red blood cell production and changes iron metabolism without needing dihydrotestosterone.
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March 2016 in “BBA clinical” Increased Toll-like receptors in blood cells may contribute to alopecia areata and could be a target for new treatments.
October 2025 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” MNC-QQ cell therapy improved hair growth and quality of life in men with androgenic alopecia without adverse effects.
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September 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Epigenetic changes in blood cells may contribute to alopecia areata.
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March 2013 in “Cell Transplantation” Injecting young pig stem cells can make old pig skin look younger and more elastic.
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July 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Poor response to topical immunotherapy in alopecia areata patients is linked to impaired cell responses.