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    Glossary Blood Tests

    medical procedures analyzing blood components to diagnose and monitor health

    Blood tests, also known as blood work or blood analysis, are medical procedures that involve taking a sample of blood to analyze its components. These tests can measure various substances in the blood, such as glucose, cholesterol, hormones, and blood cells, to help diagnose conditions, monitor health, and guide treatment decisions. For instance, in the context of alopecia, blood tests might be used to check for underlying issues like thyroid dysfunction or nutritional deficiencies that could contribute to hair loss.

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    1. Analysis of Methyltestosterone and Testosterone Propionate in Dried Blood Spots After Transdermal Application Drug Testing and Analysis · 2025 · 2 citations
    2. Investigating the mechanisms underlying effects of testosterone on blood pressure in normotensive and hypertensive rats / Loh Su Yi 2017
    3. Testosterone alters iron metabolism and stimulates red blood cell production independently of dihydrotestosterone American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2014 · 53 citations
    4. Comparison of Alopecia severity and blood level of testosterone in men suffering schizophrenia with control group Advanced Biomedical Research · 2013 · 1 citations
    5. CHRONIC TREATMENT REGIMENS FOR HIRSUTISM IN WOMEN: EFFECT ON BLOOD PRODUCTION RATES OF TESTOSTERONE AND ON HAIR GROWTH Clinical Endocrinology · 1975 · 29 citations
    6. Results of Complete Blood Cell Count, Fasting Blood Sugar, Rheumatoid Factor, C - Reactive Protein, Anti Nuclear Antibody and Thyroid Function Tests in Patients with Alopecia Areata Medical Journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services · 2011
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    1. Spironolactone Blood-pressure and diuretic drug with anti-androgen effects
    2. Finasteride Popular 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that lowers DHT, taken as a pill or used topically
    3. Dutasteride 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that blocks both enzyme types, a stronger DHT blocker than finasteride
    4. Thymosin Beta 4
    5. Bicalutamide Nonsteroidal anti-androgen, originally a prostate cancer drug
    6. Cyproterone a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
    7. GT20029 Experimental topical drug designed to break down androgen receptors
    8. Fluridil Topical anti-androgen sold as a cosmetic lotion
    9. Low Level Laser Therapy Red-light devices, such as caps, combs and helmets, used on the scalp
    10. Peppermint herb and oil thought to stimulate skin and hair
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