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August 2021 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study observed that Poria cocos polysaccharides and finasteride both reduced inflammation in chronic nonbacterial prostatitis in rats, but only Poria cocos polysaccharides reversed related changes in the gut microbiota.
January 2024 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” In this study, researchers found that the peripilar sign in patients with androgenetic alopecia does not indicate perifollicular infiltrate but is more frequent in individuals with lighter skin types due to contrast with the skin.
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January 1984 in “Psychotherapy and psychosomatics” This study reported that 44% of hirsute women undergoing cyproterone acetate treatment experienced impaired sexual enjoyment, highlighting the need to inform patients about potential side effects.
March 2025 in “Pakistan journal of physiology.” This hospital-based cross-sectional study found that a substantial proportion of women with female pattern hair loss also had metabolic syndrome, with no significant differences in frequency across age, disease duration, or hair loss pattern subgroups.
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May 2023 in “Prospects in Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study reviews current treatments for alopecia areata, highlighting that despite various options like corticosteroids and immunosuppressives, their limited efficacy and potential side effects are challenges, while targeting specific cytokines has shown promise except with TNF inhibitors, which may worsen the condition.