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January 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Pioglitazone may help treat lichen planopilaris, but more research is needed.
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October 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, pioglitazone treatment in patients with lichen planopilaris showed limited success, with significant improvement seen in only a minority of cases.
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January 2016 in “Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism” In this randomized trial, metformin and pioglitazone both improved certain clinical and metabolic indices in women with PCOS, with pioglitazone showing potential as an alternate treatment for those intolerant to metformin.
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April 2008 in “Fertility and sterility” In this study, pioglitazone treatment in insulin-resistant PCOS patients decreased relative 5alpha-reductase activity without significantly affecting cortisol levels or urinary cortisol excretion.
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August 2022 in “JAAD case reports” This review discusses current treatments for cicatricial alopecia focused on reducing inflammation to prevent further hair loss and suggests auxiliary therapies to improve the appearance of remaining hair, without reporting new clinical results.