research Genetic Defects of Female Sexual Differentiation
Genetic mutations can affect female sexual development, requiring personalized medical care.
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research Can Extra-Adrenal Cortisol Secretion Occur in an Adrenalectomized Patient?
A patient produced cortisol after adrenalectomy, possibly due to residual tissue or other body parts making steroids.
research Evaluation of Dutasteride-Loaded Liposomes and Transfersomes for Follicular Targeting in Androgenic Alopecia Topical Treatment
Transfersomes are better than liposomes for targeting hair follicles in alopecia treatment.
research Nanotechnology-Driven Delivery of Caffeine Using Ultradeformable Liposomes-Coated Hollow Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Enhanced Follicular Delivery and Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Nanoparticles may improve caffeine delivery for hair growth, offering a potential alternative to minoxidil for hair loss treatment.
research Latanoprost-Loaded Nanotransfersomes Designed For Scalp Administration Enhance Keratinocytes Proliferation
Latanoprost-loaded nanotransfersomes could help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth.
research Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Practical Review of Possible Medical Treatments Based on Over 350 Hidradenitis Patients
Different treatments for Hidradenitis suppurativa range from antibiotics and hormonal therapies to surgery, depending on severity.
research Melasma in Men
Treating melasma in men is difficult, especially for the deeper skin layers, and may need more than just topical treatments.
research Hair Growth Activity and Safety Test of Ethosomal Gel Ethyl Acetate Fraction of Nothopanax Leaves (Nothopanax Scutellarium Merr.)
The 1% ethyl acetate fraction ethosomal gel from Nothopanax scutellarium leaves promotes hair growth but can mildly irritate the skin.
research Hirsutism and Virilization
Excessive hair growth in women can be harmless or signal serious health issues, and treatment often includes medication and hair removal, with noticeable results after 3-6 months.
research Hyperandrogenism, Elevated 17-Hydroxyprogesterone and Its Urinary Metabolites in a Young Woman with Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified: Case Report and Review of the Literature
A young woman's symptoms suggested PCOS, but tests and surgery confirmed and treated a rare ovarian tumor, resolving her condition.
research A New Topical Formulation of Minoxidil and Finasteride Improves Hair Growth in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
MorrF improves hair growth better than minoxidil alone.
research The Case of the Elusive Androgen
The patient's high testosterone was reduced by a medication that suppresses gonadotropin.
research The Laboratory in the Multidisciplinary Diagnosis of Differences or Disorders of Sex Development (DSD)
Diagnosing sex development disorders requires combining medical history, physical exams, imaging, lab tests, and genetic data.
research A Prospective Study of Cutaneous Adverse Events Induced by Low-Dose Alpha-Interferon Treatment for Malignant Melanoma
Most patients treated with low-dose alpha-interferon for malignant melanoma experienced skin side effects, with hair loss being the most frequent.
research Prostate Cancer Incidence Among Finasteride and Alpha-Blocker Users in the Finnish Prostate Cancer Screening Trial
Finasteride might lower the risk of low-grade prostate cancer but not high-grade cancer, while alpha-blockers might reduce high-grade cancer risk.
research Pigmentation And Hair Growth In Black Rats, As Modified By The Chronic Administration Of Thiourea, Phenyl Thiourea And Alpha-Naphthyl Thiourea
Thiourea compounds affect hair growth and pigmentation in black rats.
research Stimulation of the Follicular Bulge LGR5+ and LGR6+ Stem Cells with the Gut-Derived Human Alpha Defensin 5 Results in Decreased Bacterial Presence, Enhanced Wound Healing, and Hair Growth from Tissues Devoid of Adnexal Structures
Human alpha defensin 5 helps heal wounds, reduce bacteria, and grow hair on burned skin.
research Improved Cutaneous Wound Healing After Intraperitoneal Injection of Alpha-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
Injecting alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone in mice improved skin healing and reduced scarring.
research Inhibition of Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma Development in Protein Kinase C Epsilon Transgenic Mice by Alpha-Difluoromethylornithine with Hair Follicle Degeneration and Hair Loss
Alpha-difluoromethylornithine prevents cancer in mice but causes hair loss.
research 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors and Combination Therapy
Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for long-term treatment of enlarged prostates but have sexual side effects and a risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
research Impact of Alpha Blockers, 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors, and Combination Therapy on Sexual Function
Medications for enlarged prostate can cause sexual side effects like reduced libido, erectile dysfunction, and ejaculatory problems.
research Hair Growth Is Promoted in Mouse Dorsal Skin by a Mixture of Platycladus Orientalis Leaf Extract and Alpha-Terpineol by Increasing Growth Factors and Wnt3/β-Catenin
A mix of Platycladus orientalis leaf extract and alpha-terpineol helps mice grow hair by increasing growth factors and cell growth.
research Effect of Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, and Phytantriol on Hair Protection
TRP-hair essence protects hair from heat damage, maintains color, and strengthens hair.
research Analysis of Data From Breast Diseases Treated With 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Medicines for enlarged prostate may raise the risk of breast growth and tenderness but not breast cancer.
research Alpha Smooth Muscle Actin Role in Androgenetic Alopecia Pathogenesis
Reduced alpha smooth muscle actin may cause hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
research Alpha Blockers And Finasteride For BPH 1996
research Alpha Blocker and 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Prescribing Habits Among Urologists and Primary Care Physicians
Urologists prescribe newer medications more often than primary care physicians, who could benefit from more education on treatment options.
research 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors for Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Cochrane Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
5-alpha reductase inhibitors slightly reduce urinary symptoms and may lower surgery and acute retention risks in men.
research Identification of Hepatic Molecular Mechanisms of Action of Alpha-Tocopherol Using Global Gene Expression Profile Analysis in Rats
Vitamin E affects liver metabolism, enhancing stress resistance, reducing blood clotting, and altering hormone processing.
research The 5 Alpha-Reductase Isozyme Family: A Review of Basic Biology and Their Role in Human Diseases
The document concludes that the 5 alpha-reductase enzymes are important in steroid metabolism and related to various human diseases, with inhibitors used to treat conditions like male pattern baldness and prostate issues.