 11 citations
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  August 1997   in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents”
           11 citations
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  August 1997   in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents”    Many potential alopecia treatments need more testing to confirm they promote acceptable hair growth with minimal side effects.  
      218 citations
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  December 2011   in “Advances in Urology”
           218 citations
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  December 2011   in “Advances in Urology”    The document concludes that the 5 alpha-reductase enzymes are important in steroid metabolism and related to various human diseases, with inhibitors used to treat conditions like male pattern baldness and prostate issues.  
      59 citations
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  May 2014   in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets”
           59 citations
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  May 2014   in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets”    The document concludes that targeting 5α-reductase, the androgen receptor, and hair growth genes, along with using compounds with anti-androgenic properties, could lead to more effective hair loss treatments.  
      51 citations
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  May 2013   in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology”
           51 citations
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  May 2013   in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology”    Certain drugs that block specific enzymes can help treat prostate diseases.  
      20 citations
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  February 2002   in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents”
           20 citations
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  February 2002   in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents”    New research is needed to create better drugs that block the enzyme responsible for conditions like male baldness and prostate enlargement.