Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

Nov 3, 2016 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

Having been described recently little is known about the natural history of frontal fibrosing alopecia. Frontal recession may progress as far as the mid-scalp and occasionally beyond. Continuance of recession…

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Skin and Effect of Hormones and Menopause

Nov 3, 2016 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Skin and Effect of Hormones and Menopause

Skin structure Sex steroid receptors AR PR ER-α ER-β Epidermal keratinocytes + + +  Melanocytes +  + + Hair follicles     Follicular keratinocytes +  +  Root sheath   +  Matrix epithelium + …

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The Effect of Cytokines on Skin During Menopause

Nov 3, 2016 by in Dermatology Comments Off on The Effect of Cytokines on Skin During Menopause

Skin layer Cellular element Cytokines Epidermis Keratinocyte TNF-α [1], IL-1α [34], IL-1ra [34], IL-6 [47], IL-8 [60], IL-10 [67] Langerhans cell IL-8 [60], IL-18 [33] Melanocyte IL-8 [60] Dermis Fibroblast…

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