A reminiscence.
*Awards and Prizes; *Medicine in Literature; *Students; 20th Century; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Alopecia; Disasters; History; Humans; Medical; Poetry as Topic/*history; United States
The founding of the William Carlos Williams poetry competition for medical students is recounted. A few highlights from its nearly twenty-five years of operation are offered. Gleanings from the hearts and souls of some of the winning poets are shared.
Kohn Martin
The Journal of medical humanities
2005
1905-6
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1007/s10912-005-7701-6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1007/s10912-005-7701-6</a>
Hair camouflage: A comprehensive review.
alopecia; concealing; hair camouflage; hair loss; hair transplant; micropigmentation; tattoo; wigs
Hair is venerated, cherished, and desired in societies throughout the world. Both women and men express their individual identities through their hairstyles. Healthy hair contributes to successful social assimilation, employment, and overall quality of life. Therefore, hair loss can have detrimental effects on almost every aspect of a person's life. In this review, we discuss the myriad of options that aid in concealing and camouflaging hair loss to facilitate a healthier-appearing scalp. Camouflage options for patients who suffer from hair loss include full or partial wigs, hair extensions, concealing powders and sprays, surgical tattoos, and hair transplants. We describe these modalities in detail and discuss their respective advantages and disadvantages.
Saed Stephanie; Ibrahim Omer; Bergfeld Wilma F
International journal of women's dermatology
2016
2016-12
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijwd.2016.09.002" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1016/j.ijwd.2016.09.002</a>
Hair camouflage: A comprehensive review.
alopecia; concealing; hair camouflage; hair loss; hair transplant; micropigmentation; tattoo; wigs
Hair is venerated, cherished, and desired in societies throughout the world. Both women and men express their individual identities through their hairstyles. Healthy hair contributes to successful social assimilation, employment, and overall quality of life. Therefore, hair loss can have detrimental effects on almost every aspect of a person's life. In this review, we discuss the myriad of options that aid in concealing and camouflaging hair loss to facilitate a healthier-appearing scalp. Camouflage options for patients who suffer from hair loss include full or partial wigs, hair extensions, concealing powders and sprays, surgical tattoos, and hair transplants. We describe these modalities in detail and discuss their respective advantages and disadvantages.
Saed Stephanie; Ibrahim Omer; Bergfeld Wilma F
International journal of women's dermatology
2017
2017-03
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijwd.2017.02.016" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1016/j.ijwd.2017.02.016</a>
Platelet-rich plasma for androgenetic alopecia: A review of the literature and proposed treatment protocol.
alopecia; plasma; androgenetic; platelet; rich
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common hair loss disorder caused by genetic and hormonal factors that are characterized by androgen-related progressive thinning of scalp hair in a defined pattern. By the age of 60 years, 45% of men and 35% of women develop AGA. Currently, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments for AGA include oral finasteride and topical minoxidil. Due to the limited number of effective therapies for AGA, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has become an effective alternative treatment. PRP is an autologous concentration of platelets in plasma with numerous growth factors that contribute to hair regeneration. The growth factors contained within the alpha granules of platelets act on stem cells in the bulge area of the hair follicles and stimulate the development of new follicles along with neovascularization. PRP has become a promising treatment modality for AGA. Although there have been several studies previously reported, a standard practice for PRP preparation and administration as well as a method to evaluate results have not been established. This literature review was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of PRP for AGA and discuss the various treatment protocols that have been proposed.
Stevens J; Khetarpal S
International journal of women's dermatology
2019
2019-02
<a href="http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijwd.2018.08.004" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1016/j.ijwd.2018.08.004</a>