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This study reports that scalp cooling therapies and minoxidil may promote hair regrowth in patients experiencing persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia, with trichoscopy aiding in treatment assessment.

In a double-blind clinical trial, this study found that a gel containing chitosan-coated spironolactone nanoparticles effectively reduced acne lesions over 8 weeks without adverse skin effects, suggesting potential for enhanced acne treatment through targeted skin delivery.

In this study, a potentiometric titration method was developed for determining minoxidil, achieving recoveries of 97.4% to 98.7%, and it showed agreement with a chromatographic procedure at a 90% confidence level.

In this animal study on albino rats, researchers reported that Tribulus terrestris extract significantly reduced liver damage markers caused by cyproterone acetate, suggesting a protective effect on liver function against this drug's hepatotoxicity.

This case report describes a 33-year-old Indian male with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome who experienced complete symptom recovery within 5 months after starting a high protein diet, proton pump inhibitors, and zinc-vitamin supplements.

In this study, researchers developed a new prostate cancer imaging agent, a [99m Tc]tricarbonyl complex derived from finasteride, which demonstrated high radiochemical purity and significant uptake in the prostate of a rat model, suggesting its potential for noninvasive prostate cancer imaging.

In this case study, an 11-year-old girl with a Cladosporium scalp infection showed significant improvement in hair growth and appearance after treatment with itraconazole.

This review highlights the potential analytic interference of high-dose biotin with immunochemical tests, which may lead to diagnostic errors and suggests pausing biotin consumption before laboratory testing.

DACC-based dressings are more effective than silver-based ones for treating chronic wounds with antimicrobial resistance.

This scoping review identifies various pharmacological agents and five key mechanistic strategies being studied in vivo to mitigate multi-organ toxicity caused by cytarabine, with apraglutide and N-acetylcysteine highlighted as promising candidates for clinical application.

This study found that hydroxycinnamate derivatives, especially a compound named 10a, effectively inhibited SRD5A1 activity and protein expression in cell assays, suggesting potential for treating androgen-related conditions.

In this case report, a 34-year-old woman with black dot tinea capitis did not respond to oral Itraconazole but was successfully treated with Terbinafine.

This study found that multimetal starvation by the immune protein calprotectin triggers unique regulatory responses in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, beyond those seen with individual metal shortages.

This study provides ex vivo proof-of-principle that low-intensity ultrasound may protect human hair follicles from paclitaxel-induced damage, potentially reducing chemotherapy-related alopecia.

This study suggests that the CsA-induced inactivation of the CaN/NFAT pathway may suppress TGF-β2 expression in dermal papilla cells, potentially contributing to CsA-associated hypertrichosis.

This study found that cyproterone compound is not more effective than oral isotretinoin in treating nodulocystic acne in adult females with SAHA syndrome or cutaneous hyperandrogenism, suggesting isotretinoin may be preferable due to its established effectiveness in reducing acne lesions.

In this study, the authors reported that taking 20 mg or more of biotin can interfere with thyroid function tests, potentially leading to false diagnoses of conditions like Grave's disease.

This study found that CI-1033 caused skin lesions in rats that resemble effects seen in humans receiving EGF receptor inhibitors, suggesting this animal model can help explore the mechanisms behind this cutaneous toxicity.

In this case study, a 69-year-old woman with severe hypercortisolism developed acute adrenal insufficiency after starting ketoconazole treatment, highlighting the need for cautious dosing and close monitoring of adrenal function, particularly in patients with prior glucocorticoid exposure.

This study found that ATP may help reduce ribociclib-induced skin damage in rats by mitigating biochemical changes associated with oxidative stress.

This study found that a single application of 0.1% aqueous benzalkonium chloride solution effectively treated dermatomycosis caused by Trichophyton species in guinea pigs.

Baricitinib helps with early hair regrowth in people with alopecia areata.

This case report highlights the importance of maintaining clinical suspicion for tinea incognito in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia who do not respond to typical corticosteroid treatments, as misdiagnosis can complicate treatment.

Phenobarbitone can cause severe and sometimes fatal skin reactions.

In this study, adding α-lactalbumin to myo-inositol treatment improved ovulation rates, menstrual cycle duration, and hyperandrogenism in women with PCOS more effectively than myo-inositol alone, suggesting potential benefits for those resistant to inositol treatment.

This paper reviews scalp cooling as an effective method for preventing chemotherapy-induced alopecia, highlighting recent trials that demonstrate its ability to preserve and regrow hair, thus improving patient well-being.

Riboflavin helps heal bed sores, inositol aids skin diseases, and calcium pantothenate doesn't prevent gray hair.

In this in-vitro study, researchers found that shampoo-induced coacervates structurally resemble cationic polymers and contain anionic surfactants that may stimulate the scalp upon exposure to water.

Diuretics help the body get rid of excess salt and water by acting on the kidneys in different ways.