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powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women
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research Association of Society of Dermatology Hospitalist Institutions With Improved Outcomes in Medicare Beneficiaries Hospitalized for Skin Disease
Patients at dermatology specialist hospitals had lower death and readmission rates but higher treatment costs.
research Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitor-Induced Symmetrical Drug-Related Intertriginous and Flexural Exanthema: Should You Discontinue the Offending Agent?
You might not need to stop cancer treatment if you get a rare skin reaction from EGFR inhibitors, as skin treatments can help manage it.
research Nutritional Dermatoses in the Hospitalized Patient
Poor nutrition can lead to skin diseases in hospitalized patients and should be quickly identified and treated.
research Hospitalists for the NHS: The Role of Androgens and Antiandrogen Therapy in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Antiandrogen therapy may help treat hidradenitis suppurativa.
research Economic Burden and Healthcare Resource Use of Alopecia Areata in an Insured Population in the USA
Alopecia areata leads to significantly higher healthcare costs due to more doctor visits and prescriptions.
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5 / 153 resultscommunity All US hair loss suffers. Do yourself a favor and get a Costco membership.
Costco offers affordable prices for hair loss treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil. Users discuss prescription options and compare prices with services like Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs and Amazon's RxPass.
community Recent Study finds Laser caps are more effective than 5% minoxidil for AGA
Laser caps are found to be more effective than 5% minoxidil for treating hair loss, and when combined with minoxidil, they are even more effective. Some users report positive results with laser treatments, while others see no change; the devices are FDA approved, but opinions on their efficacy vary.
community The Effect of Intradermal Botox on Androgenetic Alopecia and Its Possible Mechanism (Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (2020)
Intradermal botulinum toxin (BTX) injections effectively treat androgenetic alopecia (AGA) by inhibiting TGF-β1 secretion from hair follicles. Further research and long-term follow-up are needed to confirm these findings.
community Hair Regrowth Following a Wnt- and Follistatin- Containing Treatment: Safety and Efficacy in a First-in-Man Phase 1 Clinical Trial: Scientific, Peer-Reviewed Dermatology Article Indexed with MEDLINE/PubMed
A treatment containing Wnt and Follistatin was found to be safe and effective for hair regrowth in a Phase 1 clinical trial. Specific treatments discussed include Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841.
community norwood 7 from both sides of family, destined to go bald 17M
17M approaching Norwood 2, using topical minoxidil and considering finasteride, oral minoxidil, and pyrilutamide. Plans to study dermatology and possibly get a hair transplant at 25 if treatments don't work.