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Glossary Diagnostic Criteria

specific guidelines used to identify a particular disease

Diagnostic criteria are specific guidelines or standards used by healthcare professionals to determine whether a person has a particular disease or condition. These criteria often include a combination of symptoms, medical history, physical examination findings, and sometimes laboratory or imaging tests. For example, in diagnosing alopecia areata, a doctor might look for characteristic patterns of hair loss, check for other autoimmune conditions, and possibly perform a scalp biopsy.

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research Diagnostic criteria for PCOS: Is there a need for a rethink?

62 citations , April 2016 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology”

This review discusses the need to update the Rotterdam diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovarian syndrome, highlighting issues with current definitions and proposing new markers like serum anti-Müllerian hormone, but reports no new clinical results.

research Diagnostic Criteria for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

45 citations , January 2006 in “Endocrine journal”

To diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, two out of three signs—irregular periods, high male hormone levels, or cysts on the ovaries—are needed.

research Criteria for Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome during Adolescence: Literature Review

42 citations , August 2022 in “Diagnostics”

This review examines existing evidence on PCOS diagnostic criteria for adolescents and underscores the need for accurate definitions, while highlighting limited research, especially regarding adolescents at risk of PCOS.

research Diagnostic criteria for enduring sexual dysfunction after treatment with antidepressants, finasteride and isotretinoin

8 citations , October 2021 in “The international journal of risk and safety in medicine”

This paper describes the development of diagnostic criteria for several enduring sexual dysfunction conditions following the use of certain medications, highlighting common sexual and non-sexual symptoms.

research Diagnostic criteria for Satoyoshi syndrome

1 citations , May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Both azathioprine and betamethasone treatments effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata, but azathioprine may be safer.

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community Summary of Procapil video by Haircafe

2 upvotes 1 year ago

Procapil is marketed as a natural hair loss treatment but lacks strong evidence and is industry-biased. Minoxidil and Finasteride are the only FDA-approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia.

community (Topical) Finasteride cleared my scalp from miniaturised hair (female).

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 50 upvotes 3 years ago

A female user's experience with topical and oral finasteride for hair loss, which has been successful as evidenced by the reduction of miniaturized hairs. Replies to the post discussed the recommended dosage for females versus males.

community Hair Loss "a matter of survival" in South Korea

335 upvotes 8 months ago

South Korea's president is advocating for hereditary hair loss to be covered by national health insurance due to its impact on mental health and daily functioning. The discussion highlights the societal pressure in South Korea regarding appearance and the potential benefits of treating hair loss to improve mental health.

community Age 18 vs Age 25, the importance of starting early

886 upvotes 1 year ago

An 18-year-old began using Finasteride and Topical Minoxidil for hair loss, later switching to Oral Minoxidil and Dutasteride by age 25. The conversation emphasizes early treatment, potential side effects, and differing opinions on medication effectiveness.

community Doctor said exosome therapy is so painful that one of his patients tried to choke him mid-session

30 upvotes 3 months ago

The user visited a dermatologist for hair loss and was prescribed finasteride and minoxidil tablets, along with a caffeine hair serum. They decided against painful and costly treatments like PRP and exosome therapy, opting instead to stick with medications and possibly accept going bald.

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learn Baricitinib

Baricitinib: Can I use it even if I don’t have a medical diagnosis but I have patchy hair loss? Use baricitinib only with a medical diagnosis of alopecia areata.

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