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    GlossaryDisease Severity

    extent of a disease's impact on health

    Disease Severity refers to the extent or intensity of a disease's impact on an individual's health. It encompasses various factors such as the progression rate, symptoms' intensity, and the degree of functional impairment. For example, in the context of alopecia, disease severity might be measured by the amount of hair loss and its impact on a person's psychological well-being. Understanding disease severity helps healthcare providers tailor treatment plans and predict outcomes more accurately.

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      community Adrogens and Covid-19

      in Treatment  8 upvotes 4 years ago
      The possible increased risk of severe Covid-19 cases in men due to higher androgen levels, and how taking medications such as finasteride, dutasteride, spironolactone, enzalutamide, or canabidiol might help mitigate the severity of the disease.

      community Listen to anyone besides your Mom while fighting hair-loss

      in Satire  464 upvotes 4 years ago
      Hair loss treatments, with people sharing their experiences of trying to get help from family members and how genetics can affect the severity of hair loss. Treatments mentioned include finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, scalp massage, whey protein and bleaching.
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      community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      in Research  692 upvotes 3 months ago
      Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

      community Andrew Schulz stated he had been using a ‘’hair pill’’ for 15 years and it may have caused him infertility

      in Satire  134 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses the potential link between hair loss treatment pills, specifically finasteride, and infertility. Users share their experiences and opinions, with some suggesting that finasteride can temporarily lower sperm count, while others argue that other factors like age and lifestyle could also contribute to infertility.