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Efficacy of Dupilumab in Treating Atopic Dermatitis With Recurrent Eczema Herpeticum in a Patient With DOCK8-Deficiency Hyper-IgE Syndrome: A Case Report

research Efficacy of Dupilumab in Treating Atopic Dermatitis With Recurrent Eczema Herpeticum in a Patient With DOCK8-Deficiency Hyper-IgE Syndrome: A Case Report

August 2023 in “Cureus”

Dupilumab helped improve skin and prevent new lesions in a child with a rare immune disorder and severe eczema.

research Consequences of Steroid-5α-Reductase Deficiency and Inhibition in Vertebrates

21 citations , January 2020 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology”

Lack or blocking of SRD5a, a key component in hormone creation, can lead to conditions like pseudohermaphrodism and affect hair growth, bone mass, muscle strength, and reproductive health. More research is needed on its regulation from fertilization to adulthood.

research Dedicator Of Cytokinesis 5 Regulates Keratinocyte Function And Promotes Diabetic Wound Healing

25 citations , February 2021 in “Diabetes”

Dock5 is important for skin healing and could help treat diabetic wounds.

research An Update on Plants for Hair Growth Promoting Activities

December 2018 in “Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences”

Some plants like Eclipta alba, Nardostachys jatamansi, and Rumex japonicus may help hair growth.

research Repurposing of Linagliptin and Similar FDA Approved Drugs as Antidiabetic Agents

May 2021 in “Letters in Applied NanoBioScience”

Pranlukast and mirabegron may work as new diabetes drugs.

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community My Testosterone is less than 1/3rd In 7 Months since I took Finasteride!

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 113 upvotes 3 years ago

A user experienced a significant drop in testosterone levels after taking finasteride, leading to side effects like low libido and muscle mass loss. Despite its effectiveness for hair, the user decided to stop finasteride due to its impact on hormones, preferring to be bald.

community C’est terrible - at my wits end

in Female 450 upvotes 2 years ago

A 29-year-old woman is experiencing gradual hair thinning since age 15, suspects Androgenic Alopecia, and has tried 5% minoxidil with little success. She has purchased various hair loss treatments including minoxidil, dutasteride, finasteride, and spironolactone, but is cautious about starting them due to potential interactions with her ADHD medication.

community What makes breezula different than formula 82f?

in Question 9 upvotes 6 years ago

Breezula (clascoterone) and Formula 82F (topical finasteride) are treatments for hair loss that block DHT differently; Breezula competes with DHT at the hormone receptor site without systemic effects, while 82F inhibits the enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT. Breezula may work for those who don't respond to finasteride and vice versa.

community What do we actually know about HMI-115?

in Chat 16 upvotes 2 years ago

The post and conversation are about HMI-115, a potential treatment for hair loss. The conclusion is that HMI-115 is not a 5ar-inhibitor and is instead a prolactin receptor inhibitor. Some users are skeptical about its effectiveness and believe that baldness will still be a problem in the future.