4 citations
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January 2015 in “Türk Patoloji Dergisi”
This review discusses the skin manifestations of endocrine diseases and reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the importance of recognizing these signs for early diagnosis.
3 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology online journal”
This review discusses the potential relationship between lichen planus pigmentosus and frontal fibrosing alopecia, presenting a case study but reporting no new clinical findings.
June 2019 in “Journal of Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College”
This study found that while serum prolactinlevels were higher in women with hirsutism, the relationship between prolactinlevels and hirsutism severity was not statistically significant.
In this study, metformin was found to reduce prolactinlevels in men with hyperprolactinemia and normal hair growth but not in those with androgenic alopecia, suggesting that androgen excess may interfere with metformin's effects on prolactin.
This case report describes a 45-year-old man with a pituitary macroadenoma whose symptoms and tumor size improved significantly after one month of treatment with cabergoline.
The conversation discusses using P5P (Vitamin B6) supplements to reduce elevatedProlactinlevels and concerns about its potential effect on increasing DHT levels. The user is not currently using finasteride or any anti-androgens.
A user experienced libido issues after using finasteride for five months, with elevatedprolactin and estradiol levels. The discussion includes differing opinions on whether these symptoms are due to hormonal imbalances or post-finasteride syndrome.
Finasteride can affect hormone levels, potentially causing symptoms like puffy nipples and testicular pain, and may result in elevatedprolactin and high testosterone. The user is seeking interpretation of these changes after taking finasteride.
A user experienced initial side effects from finasteride, including erectile dysfunction and emotional changes, but later noticed increased muscle mass and assertiveness. Hormonal tests showed elevated estrogen and prolactinlevels, which slightly decreased over time; the user plans lifestyle changes to see if they help.
High prolactinlevels can cause hair loss, and finasteride may increase prolactin. Cabergoline or Vitamin B6 might lower prolactin, but combining them with finasteride requires caution.