research Quantitative Assessment of 2% Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Male Pattern Baldness
The study tested a hair treatment and found it can help grow hair, but won't stop baldness. It's safe and works well, but needs more testing.
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research WNT10A, Dermatology and Dentistry
Mutations in the WNT10A gene can cause skin, hair, teeth, and other disorders, and may also affect other areas like kidney and cancer, with potential for targeted treatments.
research Structure of Human Steroid 5α-Reductase 2 with the Anti-Androgen Drug Finasteride
Finasteride irreversibly affects human steroid 5α-reductase 2, providing insight into its catalytic mechanism and disease-related mutations.
research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution
Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a hair loss condition often confused with other types, requiring early treatment but usually not resulting in significant hair regrowth.
research Alopecia Areata Patients Show Deficiency of FOXP3+CD39+ T Regulatory Cells and Clonotypic Restriction of Treg TCRβ-Chain, Highlighting the Immunopathological Aspect of the Disease
Patients with Alopecia areata have fewer specific immune cells that normally regulate the immune system, which may contribute to the condition.
research Cardiometabolic Risks in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Long-Term Population-Based Follow-Up Study
Young women with PCOS have a higher risk of high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome, but these risks may decrease after age 40.
research Acanthosis Nigricans and the Metabolic Syndrome
Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition that may indicate a higher risk for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, and more research is needed to understand and treat it.
research MALDI Imaging Mass Spectrometry of Skin: Aspects of Sample Preparation
MALDI Imaging Mass Spectrometry is a useful method for studying skin conditions, but sample preparation is crucial for accurate results.
research The Structure of the Amorphous Matrix of Keratins
Human hair keratin fibers have a detailed nano-scale structure that changes with different conditions.
research Risk of Erectile Dysfunction Associated with Use of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or Alopecia: Population-Based Studies Using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink
Taking 5-α reductase inhibitors for prostate enlargement or hair loss does not significantly raise the risk of erectile dysfunction.
research Transdermal Film-Loaded Finasteride Microplates to Enhance Drug Skin Permeation: Two-Step Optimization Study
Optimized film improves finasteride skin absorption and treatment efficiency.
research UHPLC/Q-TOFMS-Based Plasma Metabolomics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients With and Without Insulin Resistance
The research found different metabolism changes in PCOS patients and suggested new potential markers for diagnosing PCOS with or without insulin resistance.
research Diagnosis and Challenges of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescence
Diagnosing PCOS in teenagers is hard because its symptoms often look like normal puberty, and there's a need for better diagnosis methods and agreement on criteria.
research What Specialties Perform the Most Common Outpatient Cosmetic Procedures in the United States?
Dermatologists perform most outpatient cosmetic procedures in the U.S., especially on white women aged 40 to 59.
research Current Evaluation of Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.
research Improvement in Androgenetic Alopecia in 53-76-Year-Old Men Using Oral Finasteride
Finasteride increases hair count in middle-aged and elderly men without causing sexual dysfunction.
research Alopecia Neoplastica Simulating Alopecia Areata and Predating the Detection of Primary Breast Carcinoma
A woman's hair loss was initially mistaken for a common hair loss condition but was later found to be caused by breast cancer cells in her scalp.
research Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Men Receiving Steroid 5α-Reductase Inhibitors: Population-Based Cohort Study
Men taking dutasteride or finasteride have a slightly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
research Diagnostic Approach to Low-Renin Hypertension
Recent genetic insights show that low-renin hypertension includes a range from essential hypertension to secondary or familial forms, affecting diagnosis and treatment.
research Post-Screening Follow-Up of the Finnish Prostate Cancer Screening Trial on Putative Prostate Cancer Risk Factors: Vitamin and Mineral Use, Male Pattern Baldness, Pubertal Development, and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use
Late puberty may slightly lower prostate cancer risk, baldness is not linked to overall risk but less so with aggressive types, ibuprofen use may increase risk, and vitamins show no effect on risk.
research Factors Affecting the Severity of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Longer hair loss leads to more severe CCCA; early treatment and avoiding damaging hairstyles help regrowth.
research Possible Contribution of Chronobiology to Cardiovascular Health
Understanding and tracking our body's natural daily rhythms could help improve heart health.
research Guidelines for Management of Androgenetic Alopecia Based on BASP Classification: The Asian Consensus Committee Guideline
Use 5% minoxidil or oral finasteride for mild-to-moderate hair loss, combine with hair transplant for severe cases.
research Clinical and Histological Challenge in the Differential Diagnosis of Diffuse Alopecia: Female Androgenetic Alopecia, Telogen Effluvium and Alopecia Areata – Part I
Diagnosing hair loss disorders needs clinical, dermoscopic, and histological differences, and checking menstrual cycle, weight changes, drug therapy, and nail changes.
research Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplant
FUE hair transplants offer minimal scarring and are good for short hairstyles but are time-consuming and can be costly.
research High-Performance Liquid Chromatographic Determination of Finasteride in Human Plasma Using Direct Injection with Column Switching
New method detects finasteride in plasma quickly and accurately without clean-up.
research Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Minoxidil
Minoxidil can cause allergic reactions like burning, itching, and red bumps.
research Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin and Saliva Testosterone Levels in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
Men with hair loss have lower SHBG and higher saliva testosterone levels, suggesting increased androgen activity.
research Hair Loss During Lithium Treatment
Lithium treatment can cause increased hair shedding and hair loss in patients.
research Parkinson's Disease and Skin Disorders: Non-Iatrogenic and Iatrogenic Connections
Parkinson's disease is linked to skin disorders and skin cells help in studying the disease.