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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. 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
    2. The Effect of A School-Based Nutritional Program on The Anthropometric Measurements, Blood Test Results and Eating Habits of Adolescents Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences · 2018
    3. High-value dermatology: 5 Laboratory tests to reconsider Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2017 · 2 citations
    4. Estimating the Effect of Finasteride on Kallikrein Marker Levels in Blood and the Use of Converted Markers in the Four-Kallikrein Model European Urology Focus · 2026
    5. Evaluation of the relationship of digital phototrichogram findings of patients with diffuse hair loss with blood TSH, ferritin and vitamin B12 levels İstanbul Kuzey Klinikleri · 2024
    6. Iron deficiency and diffuse nonscarring scalp alopecia in women: More pieces to the puzzle Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2010 · 30 citations
    7. Symmetrical alopecia in the dog In Practice · 1999 · 7 citations
    8. Cutaneous Manifestations in COVID-19: Report on 31 Cases from Five Countries Biology · 2021 · 7 citations
    9. A practical approach to feline symmetrical alopecia In Practice · 1998 · 4 citations
    10. Urinary 5-ene-steroid excretion in non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency (NC-3BHSD) Journal of Steroid Biochemistry · 1990 · 3 citations
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    Learn 10 of 28

    1. Spironolactone Blood-pressure and diuretic drug with anti-androgen effects
    2. Bicalutamide Nonsteroidal anti-androgen, originally a prostate cancer drug
    3. Finasteride Popular 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that lowers DHT, taken as a pill or used topically
    4. Dutasteride 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that blocks both enzyme types, a stronger DHT blocker than finasteride
    5. Cyproterone a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
    6. GT20029 Experimental topical drug designed to break down androgen receptors
    7. Thymosin Beta 4
    8. Hydrocortisone Mild corticosteroid used on the skin and scalp
    9. Fluridil Topical anti-androgen sold as a cosmetic lotion
    10. Low Level Laser Therapy Red-light devices, such as caps, combs and helmets, used on the scalp
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