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January 2002 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” This study found that several new pregnane derivatives, especially steroids 16 and 19, demonstrated higher antiandrogenic activity on male hamster models than the commonly used finasteride.
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October 2010 in “Journal of Hepatology” This study presented a case where budesonide was insufficient to maintain remission in autoimmune hepatitis, suggesting it may be less effective than prednisolone and associated with notable steroid side effects.
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February 2007 in “Hormone and metabolic research” This review discusses the roles of androgens and estrogens in skin functions and disorders, and highlights the use of estrogen-progestin treatments and anti-androgens in managing hirsutism and acne, without reporting new results.
November 2025 in “Mendeley Data” This study observed that JAK inhibitor therapy may be safely administered to patients with alopecia areata and latent HBV or stable TB, without reactivation of these infections, when appropriate monitoring and prophylaxis are used.
November 2025 in “Mendeley Data” This study observed that JAK inhibitors were safe and effective for patients with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata and comorbid latent hepatitis B or stable tuberculosis, with careful monitoring and selective prophylaxis.