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August 2022 in “American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene” This case report describes a 29-year-old man who developed scalp abscesses due to Mycobacterium abscessus infection after receiving scalp injections for hair loss, successfully treated with antibiotics.
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February 2021 in “Cosmetics” This study found that the ethyl acetate extract of Fagraea berteroana fruits and its fraction FEAE-F0 promoted cell proliferation and modulated gene expression in hair follicle cells, suggesting potential for hair growth stimulation.
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January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that intralesional Candida antigen was as effective as intralesional steroids for treating alopecia areata after 5 months, with significantly lower injection pain reported in the Candida group.
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April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, the researchers found that depleting natural polyamines or manipulating translation rates can enhance the stemness of hair follicle stem cells, while N1-acetylspermidine increases proliferation without affecting translation.
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January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This article reviews the Directory of Open Access Journals, an extensive global index of quality open access journals, and reports no new results.
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December 2019 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” This study found that anti-androgens may reduce OCD symptoms, but the evidence is of low quality and further large, randomized trials are needed.
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March 2019 in “Hygiene and Sanitation” This study observed that exposure to heavy metal salts affected skin and hair morphology in mice, with lead acetate decreasing keratinocyte proliferation and zinc sulfate and sodium dichromate increasing it.
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January 2019 in “Journal of pharmacy & pharmacognosy research” This study found that a 2.5% flavonoid-rich extract of Equisetum hyemale promoted hair growth in a rat model of chemically-induced alopecia, showing results comparable to 5% minoxidil.
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October 2018 in “International research journal of pharmacy” This study found that ethanol extract and n-hexane fraction of rampai leaves may stimulate hair growth in rabbits, showing potential as an anti-alopecia treatment.
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July 2018 in “Journal of dermatology & cosmetology” This case report describes a treatment approach for frontal and temporal alopecia using oral dutasteride, minoxidil lotion, and triamcinolone injections, with hyaluronic acid successfully treating injection site atrophy.
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November 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review discusses the potential use of platelet-rich plasma and microneedling for alopecia areata and reports encouraging findings, but no new clinical results; future research is needed to validate these treatments.
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October 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review examines the effects of antiandrogens on female reproductive systems, particularly regarding environmental endocrine disruptors, and presents no new research findings.
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April 2017 in “JURNAL ILMU KEFARMASIAN INDONESIA” This study found that the combination of Pandan Wangi leaves and Noni fruit extracts may inhibit fungi commonly associated with dandruff, suggesting potential use in anti-dandruff shampoo formulations.
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April 2017 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” This review discusses current treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, noting that most lack robust evidence for efficacy and safety, highlighting the need for more comprehensive studies.
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January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” The document says a skin condition called alopecia areata causes hair loss and stress, and is treated with strong skin creams, injections, or other therapies, but treatment success varies.
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August 2013 in “Springer eBooks” Birth control pills and anti-androgen medications help manage hair growth, acne, and hair loss in women with PCOS.
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August 2012 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” A woman's hyperandrogenism was caused by a genetic mutation leading to non-classic adrenogenital syndrome.
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December 2011 in “Arzneimittelforschung” This study found that the compound 9,11-dehydrocortexolone 17alpha-butyrate (CB-03-04) showed strong local antiandrogenic activity in animal models, suggesting potential for treating prostate conditions.
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November 2011 in “Open access journal of contraception” This article reviews the role of androgens and oral contraceptives in acne pathogenesis and management but presents no new clinical results.
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March 2011 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Hormonal therapy is effective for treating acne in adult women, especially with signs of high androgen levels.
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October 2010 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This review discusses strategies for managing dermatological symptoms of hyperandrogenism in PCOS by reducing androgen levels and actions, and reports no new clinical results.
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October 2009 in “Current psychiatry” This article discusses pharmacologic treatments for male sexual offenders, focusing on reducing sexual drive through nonhormonal or hormonal means, but it reports no new clinical results.
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January 2008 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review discusses clinical variations, laboratory testing, and treatments for female-pattern alopecia, including finasteride, but reports no new clinical findings; the authors emphasize managing stress and psychological impacts.
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November 2007 in “Neuro-chirurgie/Neurochirurgie” This study found that cyproterone acetate treatment in late-pubertal trans-girls was safe, well-tolerated, and induced mild feminizing changes, with more pronounced effects when combined with estrogens.
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January 2007 in “Humana Press eBooks” This review discusses the causes and treatments of hirsutism in women and reports no clinical results; it emphasizes the importance of identifying androgen-secreting tumors that require distinct therapy.
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July 2006 in “Reviews in gynaecological and perinatal practice” This review explores various therapeutic options for managing female hirsutism, emphasizing the effectiveness of low-dose finasteride and cyproterone acetate, but it presents no new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2005 in “Chinese Journal of Hospital Pharmacy” This study developed a stable and reliable HPLC-ESI-MS method for determining finasteride levels in human plasma, suitable for pharmacokinetic studies.
1 citations
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May 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This paper reviews several dermatological studies, including findings on hair growth, skin damage, bullous pemphigoid, and psoriasis treatments, and reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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October 2001 in “Journal of Wood Science” This study found that extracts from the fungus YL161, Agaricus blazei, and the bark of Camptotheca cuminata promoted dermal papilla cell growth more effectively than pentadecanoic acid, suggesting potential for stimulating hair growth.
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January 2001 in “Endocrine Practice” This study suggests that topical finasteride may benefit women with facial hirsutism, based on observations from a small sample.