research Trichoscopy and LC-OCT Findings in Sonidegib-Induced Alopecia in Patients with Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma
Sonidegib often causes hair loss, and LC-OCT helps identify early signs.
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Line-Field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography: Characteristic Hints for the Diagnosis of Scarring Alopecia Due to Lupus Erythematosus: A Preliminary Study
LC-OCT can help identify lupus-related scarring hair loss by spotting unique features.
research In Vivo Differentiation of Scarring Alopecia Using Line-Field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography: A Pilot Study
LC-OCT can help diagnose different types of scarring alopecia.
research Line-Field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography In Alopecia Areata And Histopathological Correlation
LC-OCT is a useful noninvasive tool for diagnosing and monitoring alopecia areata.
research Line-Field Optical Coherence Tomography: Usefulness in the Non-Invasive Differential Diagnosis of Congenital Alopecia of Infancy
LC-OCT helps accurately diagnose different types of infant hair loss without invasive methods.
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5 / 41 resultscommunity Unexpected Serum DHT Elevation after Generic Dutasteride Use.
Switching from finasteride to a generic dutasteride led to unexpectedly high DHT levels, prompting a switch to a reputed brand and consideration of softgel capsules for better absorption. The user plans to retest DHT levels and may return to finasteride if issues persist.
community A lot of blood tests that I have done until now (Mainly Hormones).
The user shared their experience with hair loss treatments, including oral and topical Finasteride and Minoxidil, and detailed various blood test results to track hormonal changes. They noted that while DHT levels initially decreased with topical Finasteride, they later increased, but they observed positive results in hair growth.
community Finasteride does deplete important nuero-active steroids
Finasteride can reduce neuroactive steroids, causing side effects like depression, anxiety, and sexual dysfunction. Some users experience persistent symptoms after stopping finasteride, while others use alternative treatments like topical solutions.
community Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) VS Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Finasteride and Nizoral shampoo with Ketoconazole are used for hair loss treatment. Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) is recommended over Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for more accurate DHT testing.
community Interpreting pre-finisteride blood panels
The conversation is about someone planning to start finasteride for hair loss and wanting to interpret pre-treatment blood panels to assess the risk of side effects like gynecomastia. They list various tests to measure hormone levels and other health indicators.