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    Glossary Pioglitazone

    medication for type 2 diabetes that increases insulin sensitivity

    Pioglitazone, also known by the brand name Actos, is a medication used to manage type 2 diabetes. It works by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin, helping to control blood sugar levels. While primarily used for diabetes, it has also been studied for potential benefits in other conditions, including certain types of hair loss like alopecia, due to its anti-inflammatory and insulin-sensitizing properties.

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    1. The use of oral pioglitazone in the treatment of lichen planopilaris Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2015 · 58 citations
    2. Lichen planopilaris treated by the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-γ agonist pioglitazone: Lack of lasting improvement or cure in the majority of patients Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2013 · 33 citations
    3. Comparison clinical and metabolic effects of metformin and pioglitazone in polycystic ovary syndrome Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism · 2016 · 26 citations
    4. A randomized placebo-controlled study on the effects of pioglitazone on cortisol metabolism in polycystic ovary syndrome Fertility and sterility · 2008 · 24 citations
    5. Reversible hair loss in a patient with cicatricial alopecia: A case of regrowth associated with pioglitazone use JAAD case reports · 2022 · 1 citations
    6. PIOGLITAZONE: A NEW PARADIGM IN MANAGEMENT OF PCOS; AN OPEN LABELLED STUDY Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2020
    7. Assessment of Quality of Life and TherapeuticOutcomes of Metformin, Pioglitazone withMyoinositol and Ethinylestradiol Cyproteronein Ethnic Pakistani Women with PolycysticOvary Syndrome 2019
    8. Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia as Model Epithelial Stem Cell Diseases Trends in Molecular Medicine · 2018 · 80 citations
    9. Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transition in a Human Organ: Lessons from Lichen Planopilaris Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2017 · 71 citations
    10. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review of Pathogenesis, Management, and Drug Repurposing International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2022 · 68 citations
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