The skin is the largest organ and has a key protective role. Similar to any other tissue, the
skin is influenced not only by intrinsic/chronological aging, but also by extrinsic aging …

Background Alopecia areata is a disorder that results in nonscarring hair loss. The
psychological impact can be significant, leading to feelings of depression and social …

Chronic, sustained exposure to stressors can profoundly affect tissue homeostasis, although
the mechanisms by which these changes occur are largely unknown. Here we report that the …

The discovery of corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) or CRH defining the upper regulatory
arm of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, along with the identification of the …

Alopecia areata (AA) is a common, non-scarring dermatologic condition regularly
distinguished by patches of hair loss on the scalp also manifesting in other, severe forms …

The hair cycle is composed of four primary phases: anagen, catagen, telogen, and exogen.
Anagen is a highly mitotic phase characterized by the production of a hair shaft from the hair …

Like few other organs, the skin is continuously exposed to multiple exogenous and
endogenous stressors. Superimposed on this is the impact of psychological stress on skin …

Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease of the hair follicles. It is characterized by a
well-defined non-scarring alopecic patch or patches that may extend to the entire scalp or …

Excessive hair shedding is a common and alarming phenomenon, usually complained
about by women. The disorder, named telogen effluvium (TE), bears several problems which …

The mammalian hair follicle represents a unique, highly regenerative neuroectodermal–
mesodermal interaction system that contains numerous stem cells. It is the only organ in the …