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    Glossary Lovastatin

    medication that lowers cholesterol by inhibiting liver enzyme production

    Lovastatin, also known by brand names such as Mevacor, is a medication used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. It belongs to a class of drugs called statins, which work by inhibiting an enzyme involved in the production of cholesterol in the liver, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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    1. The effects of lovastatin on conventional medical treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms with finasteride International Braz J Urol · 2008 · 24 citations
    2. Fibroproliferative genes are preferentially expressed in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2018 · 25 citations
    3. A Cell Membrane-Level Approach to Cicatricial Alopecia Management: Is Caveolin-1 a Viable Therapeutic Target in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia? Biomedicines · 2021 · 4 citations
    4. Scalp Porokeratosis: Dermoscopy's Key Role in Unmasking a Hidden Condition Dermatology Practical & Conceptual · 2024
    5. The Possible Role of Prescribing Medications, Including Central Nervous System Drugs, in Contributing to Male-Factor Infertility (MFI): Assessment of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pharmacovigilance Database Brain Sciences · 2023
    6. 026 Targeting pathogenic MICA-NKG2D interactions by statins: A novel adjunct treatment strategy for alopecia areata management? Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2022
    7. Diffuse hair loss in Addison disease: A reason for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy screening Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2012 · 3 citations
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