18 citations
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September 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Aggressive scalp squamous cell carcinomas have a high death rate and need early, strong treatment.
September 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Some aggressive scalp cancers are hard to treat and can be deadly, even when removed with specialized surgery.
3 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Finasteride may affect PNMT, causing side effects.
6 citations
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July 2013 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” Using thigh skin, doctors successfully rebuilt a woman's scalp after removing a large tumor, with no tumor return after 8 months.
11 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Tissue expanders effectively repair large scalp defects and restore a natural-looking scalp.
22 citations
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October 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair restoration surgery can lead to swelling, infections, scarring, numbness, hiccups, and poor hair growth.
98 citations
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November 2002 in “Contact Dermatitis” Many people had severe allergic reactions to a common hair dye ingredient, causing them to seek medical care and miss work.
9 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Effective scalp reconstruction requires a wide range of surgical skills and an understanding of hair biology.
5 citations
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July 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” A man got a rare rash from the drug topiramate, which went away after he stopped taking it.
June 2021 in “Psychiatria Danubina” The antidepressant escitalopram likely caused hair loss in a patient.
6 citations
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October 2012 in “Pediatrics” Serenoa repens (saw palmetto) may cause side effects like hot flashes in children and needs more research for safety in pediatric use.
16 citations
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December 2012 in “The Clinical Journal of Pain” Chronic scalp pain in trichodynia involves both body-wide and localized increased pain sensitivity.
April 2016 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Dermatology” A woman had skin and hair issues after a botulinum toxin injection.
2 citations
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July 2013 in “Veterinary dermatology” Dog skin with hair loss, when transplanted to mice, regrew hair, suggesting the hair loss cause is likely body-wide, not skin-specific.
93 citations
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February 2008 in “Atmospheric environment” Ozone reacts more with unwashed hair, producing compounds due to scalp oils, which could lower ozone exposure but increase exposure to reaction products.
March 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” CDKN2AIP gene is less active in nevus sebaceous, affecting related RNA networks.
June 2017 in “JPRAS Open” Hair transplant was successful on a bald area after skin graft surgery.
141 citations
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September 2016 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Taxane chemotherapy can cause skin, hair, and nail side effects, which are often under-reported and can affect patient quality of life.
49 citations
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January 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The document concludes that post-menopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia is a poorly understood condition that does not respond well to common treatments.
3 citations
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November 2018 in “Oncology issues” Cancer survivors often experience worse skin problems from treatment than expected, and working with dermatologists could help improve their condition.
Scalp micropigmentation usually needs two to three sessions, but factors like genetics, coverage area, and health conditions can require more.
2 citations
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June 2017 in “Psychiatry and clinical psychopharmacology” Stopping the antidepressant agomelatine improved hair loss in a patient.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The COVID-19 pandemic has led to more severe cases of Leprosy due to delayed medical care.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Human Genomics” Polygenic risk scores can predict the risk and outcomes of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Contact immunotherapy can change immune responses in alopecia areata, suggesting new treatment targets.
15 citations
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January 2019 in “Breast care” Preventive measures and effective management are crucial for reducing skin side effects in cancer treatment.
135 citations
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December 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” Exosomes could potentially enhance tissue repair and regeneration with lower rejection risk and easier production than live cell therapies.
6 citations
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August 2006 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Two teenage brothers had a rare, treatment-resistant form of female-pattern hair loss with unusual scalp changes.
3 citations
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May 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” Young HS patients often have other physical and mental health issues, and research on HS covers a wide range of topics including genetics, triggers, treatments, and the need for more data.
August 2022 in “Case reports” Isotretinoin effectively treated a rare scalp condition, but careful drug monitoring and a dairy-free diet were important.