Search

everythinglearnresearchcommunity

for

Search:↓

Researchers created a mouse model for Cushing's syndrome to study glucocorticoid excess and potential treatments.

Understanding how androgens work is key for creating new treatments for prostate issues and hair/skin conditions.

The document explains different hair and scalp conditions, including common hair loss after pregnancy or illness, drug-induced hair loss, hereditary excessive hair growth, patterned baldness, autoimmune hair loss, and permanent loss due to skin disease, with generally limited treatment options.

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone affect hair growth, and new techniques like the folliculogram help study it, but fully understanding hair growth is still complex.

Male hormones, or androgens, affect women's health in areas like mood and bone density, and hormone replacement therapy using antiandrogenic progestogens can improve mood disorders and alertness in menopausal women.

Testosterone replacement may help postmenopausal women with sexual function and bone density, but suitable treatments are limited.

Hormonal therapies are effective for managing hair and skin symptoms in women with PCOS.

Sex hormones affect reproduction, sexual development, and oral health, and it's important for dental practitioners to understand their effects and interactions.

The conclusion is that the best initial treatment for hirsutism is usually oral contraceptives, with the addition of antiandrogens or insulin sensitizers if needed, and topical eflornithine or laser treatments as supplementary options.

Hair sensitivity to androgens is partly controlled by specific enzyme expressions in different hair areas.

Treating excessive hair in women requires a holistic approach, including medical, aesthetic, and emotional support.

The conclusion is that standardizing testosterone measurement methods is essential for better diagnosis accuracy in women.

Glucocorticoids and sex hormones affect skin health, with potential for targeted treatments to minimize side effects and treat skin conditions.

Changing allopregnanolone levels in baby rats affects their adult behavior and alcohol use.

The conclusion is that different types of hair loss in dogs and cats can be cosmetic or serious, and affected animals should not be bred.

Different types of hair loss in dogs and cats have various causes and treatments, with outcomes ranging from good to uncertain.

Androgens like testosterone affect skin health and can lead to conditions such as acne and hair loss, with various treatments available.

Alopecia in animals can be hereditary, congenital, or acquired, with treatments and outcomes varying widely.

Prostate cancer cells can make their own androgens to activate the androgen receptor, and treatments like abiraterone may increase this ability, suggesting new therapies should target the entire steroid-making pathway.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and may help with baldness, but effects on sexual function and male fetuses are unclear.

Androgens can help prevent memory problems caused by apoE4.

Hormone treatments in transsexual individuals reduce hair growth and oil production in male-to-females and increase them in female-to-males.

Oestrogens are key for bone growth during puberty in both boys and girls.

Estrogen therapy can reduce skin aging but has cancer risks.

Clobetasol propionate ointment can help some people with total hair loss regrow hair.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment are important for skin problems in women with PCOS.

Genetics and hormones play a role in male and female hair loss, but more research is needed to fully understand it.

PCOS starts in adolescence with hormonal issues, leading to adult health problems, and early treatment is crucial.

A new gene, JMJD1C, may affect testosterone levels in men.