8 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Bicalutamide may be a promising alternative treatment for female pattern hair loss.
8 citations
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November 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Bicalutamide improves hair density in women safely.
4 citations
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November 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 3 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Bicalutamide, a drug with a good safety profile, is a promising new treatment for female pattern hair loss.
June 2023 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Bicalutamide mesotherapy improved hair density in women with hair loss and was well received.
16 citations
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March 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral bicalutamide is safe and effective for female hair loss.
25 citations
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December 2017 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Birth control pills combined with bicalutamide are more effective at reducing excessive hair growth in women with PCOS than birth control pills alone.
1 citations
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March 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
January 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology”
March 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”
March 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
September 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”
January 2022 in “Elsevier eBooks” Antiandrogens are used to manage polycystic ovary syndrome by reducing androgen levels or controlling their effects, often combined with lifestyle changes and other treatments.
9 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A male patient developed frontal fibrosing alopecia after antiandrogen therapy for prostate cancer.
March 2015 The document explains how certain drugs block hormones to treat cancers like breast and prostate cancer.
72 citations
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January 2003 in “American Journal of Pathology” A protein called CBP is found in prostate cancer and can increase the effectiveness of certain prostate cancer treatments.
68 citations
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April 2014 in “Journal of Molecular Endocrinology” The document concludes that targeting the androgen receptor may be a promising breast cancer treatment, especially for certain types.
56 citations
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July 2014 in “PloS one” SARMs may be an effective treatment for a certain type of breast cancer by blocking cancer growth and spread.
54 citations
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” The study found that certain microRNAs are higher in the cells and lower in the fluid of women with a specific type of polycystic ovary syndrome, and one microRNA could potentially help diagnose the condition.
50 citations
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July 2021 in “Nature Communications” The drug enzalutamide may reduce the ability of the virus causing COVID-19 to enter lung cells.
23 citations
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January 2021 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” DHT stops hair regrowth in mice, similar to human hair loss.
20 citations
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May 2011 in “Cancer Biology & Therapy” Finasteride may improve prostate cancer treatment outcomes.
12 citations
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December 2012 in “Current Drug Targets” The Androgen Receptor could be a target for treating diseases like cancer, but more research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of potential treatments.
7 citations
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September 2023 in “EClinicalMedicine” Anti-androgens can help manage some PCOS symptoms better than metformin but are not more effective than placebos or birth control pills for other symptoms.
6 citations
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June 2021 in “JCRPE” A boy with a rare form of early puberty caused by a new gene mutation responded well to treatment aimed at reducing testosterone and preserving adult height.
6 citations
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July 2013 in “Acta Clinica Belgica” The document concludes that combination therapy is most effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, and more research is needed to understand the condition.
3 citations
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December 2020 in “Bladder cancer” 5α-reductase inhibitors don't stop bladder cancer from developing or getting worse.
3 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics/Journal of developmental & behavioral pediatrics” The document discusses a young boy with autism and early puberty but does not provide a conclusion on managing his behavior.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of metabolic syndrome” The document concludes that hirsutism can be managed with various treatments tailored to the individual, potentially improving quality of life.
February 2024 in “Biomedicines” Hormones like androgens, estrogen, thyroid hormones, and stress hormones can contribute to hair loss, and treatments target these hormonal imbalances.