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    GlossaryDermatitis Herpetiformis (DH)

    chronic skin condition with itchy, blistering rashes linked to gluten

    Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH), also known as Duhring's Disease, is a chronic skin condition characterized by intensely itchy and blistering rashes. It is associated with gluten sensitivity and celiac disease, where the immune system mistakenly attacks the skin in response to gluten ingestion.

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      a novel topical treatment that inhibits DHT on androgen receptors

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      a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor

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      compound from cruciferous vegetables has some mild effects on DHT

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      Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

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      research Skin Manifestations of Celiac Disease

      132 citations, April 2005 in “Gastroenterology”
      A gluten-free diet significantly improves skin and health issues in people with dermatitis herpetiformis, a skin condition linked to celiac disease.
      Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review and Emerging Treatments

      research Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review and Emerging Treatments

      1 citations, July 2017 in “Clinical research in dermatology”
      Hair loss, known as Androgenetic Alopecia, is often caused by hormones and can be diagnosed using noninvasive techniques. Treatments include topical minoxidil and oral finasteride, with new treatments being explored. There may also be a link between this type of hair loss and heart disease risk.

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