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May 2017 in “Pharmacology & therapeutics” This review discusses the mechanisms underlying immune tolerance failure in alopecia areata and highlights potential therapeutic avenues for restoring hair growth and achieving sustained remission, but reports no new clinical results.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study provides a framework for understanding different types of alopecias based on immune privilege collapse at specific follicular sites, revealing distinct patterns in immune effector programs and stromal influences depending on the alopecia type.
May 2026 in “SJ Gynecology and Obstetrics Africa” In this study, younger women with PCOS showed a 27% prevalence of abnormal glucose tolerance, with higher rates among those who are obese, have central adiposity, acanthosis nigricans, or a family history of diabetes.
September 2018 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study observed that inflammatory stimuli significantly altered gene expression in rat theca-interstitial cells, affecting pathways related to growth and androgen production, which are central features of polycystic ovary syndrome.
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April 2009 in “Journal of Pain” Finasteride boosts morphine's pain relief and prevents tolerance and withdrawal in rats.