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This review details contemporary medical management options for benign prostatic hyperplasia, highlighting the expanding role of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors and beta-3 agonists, but reports no new clinical findings.

This source outlines various antiandrogen and androgen inhibitor drugs used to treat cutaneous disorders of hyperandrogenism, detailing their mechanisms, uses, dosages, and side effects, with emphasis on spironolactone, finasteride, dutasteride, and oral contraceptives.

This review assesses platelet-rich plasma therapy for androgenic alopecia in women and found it may improve hair thickness and quality, but more studies are necessary to confirm its psychological benefits.

In this study, scalp hypothermia with the Theracool™ cooling machine was largely ineffective for preventing alopecia in breast cancer patients undergoing a chemotherapeutic regimen including cyclophosphamide and anthracyclines.

This case report describes oleoma on the thighs and buttocks appearing two years after an injection for cellulite treatment, suggesting the need for more research to ensure the procedure's safety and efficacy.

This study found that acne prevalence among adults in Greater Porto's primary healthcare centers was 61.5%, with only 25% of those with acne seeking treatment.

This review suggests that finasteride at 1 mg/day reduces PSA levels similarly to 5 mg/day, but differences in prostate dihydrotestosterone levels may affect prostate cancer diagnosis and prevention.

This study found that formulations containing pequi and buriti oils improved texture properties and significantly increased gloss in curly hair, with pequi oil also significantly enhancing tensile strength.

This review summarizes 15 years of clinical and experimental research advancements in hidradenitis suppurativa, highlighting its recognition as a uniquely healable inflammatory skin disease but reports no new clinical results.

This study found that variations in sleep patterns, free testosterone, and 5-alpha-reductase type 1 activity are associated with changes in sebum excretion in women, which may contribute to variability in acne studies.

This study reported that meloxicam-loaded spanlastics, created using the ethanol injection method, demonstrated potential as a drug delivery system with sustained release and effective entrapment efficiency.

This study found that Aframomum melegueta seed extract improved wound healing in albino rats, with treated groups showing smaller wound sizes and formation of new tissues compared to controls.

This study reports a case where Geotricum candidum caused skin lesions in a horse following long-term corticosteroid and antibiotic use, highlighting the importance of prompt veterinary consultation for dermatitis diagnosis.

This study reports a notable case of a patient with psoriatic arthritis and alopecia universalis who experienced significant improvement in both conditions after treatment with the JAK1 selective inhibitor upadacitinib, suggesting its potential efficacy for alopecia universalis, especially in cases involving inflammatory arthritis.

This case study identified Geotrichum candidum as a cause of skin lesions in a horse following extended corticosteroid or antibiotic use, noting the importance of thorough diagnosis and specific antifungal treatment to improve symptoms.

Acne severity is not related to the type or severity of androgenetic alopecia.

This study found that among 86 skin scrapings from various dog breeds with ringworm lesions, Microsporum species were the predominant fungal infection, with Labradors showing the highest infection rate. Miconazole was most effective in antifungal susceptibility tests.

This study found that bacterially induced metabolic changes in stem cells can enhance skin and hair follicle regeneration in both mice and humans, suggesting potential strategies for improving recovery after injury.

This review discusses the pharmacology, toxicology, and clinical efficacy of flavonoids and saponins, highlighting the need for more data on their pharmacokinetics, interactions, and toxicities as most research is still in vitro.

This study aims to conduct the first double-blind randomized trial comparing spironolactone and doxycycline for female acne treatment, with the goal of establishing spironolactone as a potentially superior alternative, especially given concerns about antibiotic resistance.

This study found that RSPO1 mutations in patients with a 46XX disorder of sexual development contribute to impaired skin integrity and increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma in areas subject to friction.

This study examined the phytochemicals and antioxidant activities of methanolic extracts from Cameroonian Prunus africana bark and Leea indica and Paullinia pinnata leaves, identifying various phenolic compounds and significant antioxidant properties through multiple assays.

In this study, researchers used a 3D printing technique to spatially pattern human dermal papilla cell spheroids in a collagen matrix, enhancing skin and hair regeneration in a mouse model, with notable upregulation of key genes for hair follicle formation compared to traditional cell cultures.

This expert panel review developed consensus recommendations for managing androgenetic alopecia in Canadian adults, endorsing seven interventions like oral and topical medications and platelet-rich plasma.

This review highlights the beneficial effects of certain herbal drugs in treating skin diseases, such as their healing, antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor-promoting activities, emphasizing recent technical advancements in the field over the past 17 years.

This article reviews the regulation and roles of spermidine/spermine-N(1)-acetyltransferase (SSAT) in polyamine metabolism and its potential as a target in cancer and other diseases, without reporting new experimental results.

This source reports that while creatine supplementation is popular for improving muscle mass and performance, questions about its efficacy and safety persist. An expert team is reviewing literature to address concerns like water retention, renal effects, and its benefits across different populations and uses.

This study synthesized nonsteroidal ligands as second-generation androgen receptor agonists and identified three compounds with significant anabolic activity and moderate to minimal androgenic activity in vivo.

This review assesses existing knowledge about the 17q21.31 inversion polymorphism, highlighting its genetic structure differences across ancestries, associations with various diseases, and implications for precision medicine and drug discovery.

This study used melamine formaldehyde particles to measure a pH gradient along the hair shaft, showing a significant pH decrease from the hair sheath to the external shaft.