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An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record
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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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research Experience of Intravenous Calcium Treatment and Long-Term Responses to Treatment in a Patient with Hereditary Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets Resulting from a Novel Mutation
Intravenous calcium therapy is a safe and effective treatment for a rare type of rickets.
research Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets Type II
A 3-year-old with vitamin D-resistant rickets and severe hair loss died despite treatment, highlighting the need for improved management of the condition.
research Rickets with Alopecia Signals Vitamin D Dependent Rickets Type II
A child with rickets and hair loss might have a rare type of rickets that doesn't improve much with usual vitamin D and calcium treatment.
research Clinical and Genetic Findings in a Chinese Family with VDR-Associated Hereditary Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets
A Chinese family had a child with a specific gene mutation causing vitamin D-resistant rickets, but the child improved with calcium and low-dose calcitriol.
research Genetic Disorders and Defects in Vitamin D Action
Two rare genetic diseases cause severe rickets in children due to defects in vitamin D metabolism.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Dermatologist keeps stressing on diet and vitamins - are they that crucial?
The conversation is about a user experiencing increased hair loss after altering their treatment routine of oral dutasteride and topical minoxidil. The dermatologist emphasized the importance of diet and vitamins, but the user is skeptical given their healthy lifestyle.
community Anti Fibrosis and Calcification regimen?
The user experienced no improvement in hair loss with finasteride and minoxidil but had side effects. They plan to add wounding, scalp massage, vitamin K, and taurine supplements to their regimen and seek feedback on these additions.
community 7 months update - 1 mg fin, topical min
A user's 7-month progress using 1 mg finasteride and topical minoxidil, with no side effects from the finasteride, achieving baby hairs on the hairline and other positive results. Other users have discussed different treatments such as microneedling and supplements, providing advice and encouragement to the poster.
community A New Therapeutic Channel to Come Soon: Hair Follicle Sugar Metabolism and Aldose Reductase
Hair loss therapies focusing on hair follicle sugar metabolism and aldose reductase. Potential treatments include magnesium supplements, avoiding high glycemic index foods, and antioxidants.
community New and Interesting HairLoss Studies/Papers/Reviews
Hair loss treatments discussed include Dutasteride with Ketoconazole, tissue engineering strategies, and androgenetic alopecia therapies. Massage doubles follicular retention, improving treatment effectiveness.