Hair Growth and Disorders

BACKGROUND: The role of psychological factors in the pathogenesis of alopecia areata (AA) has long been the subject of debate. Numerous studies have provided controversial results. AIM: This case-control study was undertaken to determine the significance of stressful life events and other psychological factors in the…

• CENK AKÇALI

BACKGROUND: Rosacea has a major psychosocial impact on a patient's life. OBJECTIVES: To determine the impact of rosacea on patient quality of life, the relationship of quality of life scores to clinical and demographic variables, and the change in quality of life following various treatments. METHODS: Patients' demogr…

• BERNA AKSOY

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• FATMA ARZU KILIÇ

BACKGROUND: Alopecia areata (AA) is a T cell-mediated autoimmune disease that causes inflammation around anagen-stage hair follicles. Insufficient levels of vitamin D have been implicated in a variety of autoimmune diseases. Previous reports have described the effects of vitamin D on hair follicles. OBJECTIVES: To eva…

• SEZGİ SARIKAYA SOLAK

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• AHMET HAKAN ERBİL

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• ÖZLEM KARADAĞ KÖSE

BACKGROUND: The secretory acini of the adult human prostate contain basal, luminal, and intermediate types of exocrine cells. Intermediate cells are thought to play an important role in normal growth and neoplastic transformation. In this study we investigated whether this cell type is present in early stages of prost…

This prospective study aimed to determine the status of circulating levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), IL-27, IL-35, IL-37, α-1 acid glycoprotein in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) compared with controls and to evaluate their relation with hyperandrogenism and obesity.…

• HURİ DEMİRCİ

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is undoubtedly the most common form of hair loss in males. It is a condition which may cause cosmetic and psychosocial problems in androgen-dependent cases. In this open, randomized and comparative study we evaluated the efficacy of oral finasteride and 5% topical minoxi…

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• ÜMİT TÜRSEN

BACKGROUND: Different techniques have been used for hair removal. Electrolytic epilation is a widely accepted method for this purpose. Recently laser hair removal was introduced. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of long-pulse alexandrite laser hair removal with electrolytic epilation. METHODS: Twen…

• METİN GÖRGÜ

BACKGROUND: Pruritus affects the quality of life (QoL) in the patients. However, little is known of the impacts of itching on the QoL in the literature. OBJECTIVE: In this study, a questionnaire eliciting specific responses about pruritus was used to determine the effect of itching and its severity on QoL in chronic p…