37 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings”
This study found that black and Hispanic women had higher odds of self-reported alopecia areata compared to white women, highlighting potential racial disparities in the condition's occurrence.
8 citations
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September 2017 in “The Journal for Nurse Practitioners”
This study observed that most women with PCOS in the United States use adaptive coping strategies, while those with higher psychological severity may resort to maladaptive coping methods.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Clinical Research and Reports”
This study conducted on hyper-androgenic infertile overweight women found that lifestyle modifications significantly improved androgenic alopecia levels, as evidenced by a decrease in stage III androgenic alopecia cases after the intervention.
In this study, researchers found that in Germany, orphan drugs with a phase III study and no comparable treatments available tend to receive higher HTA scores. There was no significant correlation between HTA scores and orphan drug prices or discount rates.
July 2023 in “Journal of medical and health studies”
This case study reported on a 3-year-old child with vitamin D-dependent rickets type II treated in the Gaza Strip, whose condition deteriorated despite vitamin D and calcium treatments, leading to recurrent chest infections, respiratory failure, and eventual death.
A user is participating in a phase 3 trial for Clascoterone, a topical acne medication that may stimulate hair growth, and will share results after 6 months. They will have a section of their hair shaved and marked with a tattoo for the study.
A 21-year-old's hair loss worsened despite using finasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, microneedling, and keto shampoo for a year. They are considering switching to dutasteride and improving their diet.
A bodybuilder's hair transplant appears unnatural with a straight hairline and low density, possibly worsened by not using finasteride. The Turkish clinic is criticized for poor design, and the transplant may have been free for promotion.
Dutasteride may not effectively stop scalp hair loss and can cause thinning of facial and body hair, including eyebrows. Users suggest considering other causes like autoimmune conditions or vitamin deficiencies and exploring treatments like finasteride or minoxidil.
Hair loss greatly affects mental health and social life for young men. Treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and hair transplants are common, with mixed success and ongoing self-esteem challenges.