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Two people lost hair unexpectedly after getting a common hair loss treatment with a drug called Dutasteride.

Dutasteride is becoming a popular hair loss treatment, proving more effective than finasteride with similar side effects.

Vitamin D has potential benefits for cancer prevention, heart health, diabetes, obesity, muscle function, skin health, and immune function, but clinical results are mixed and more research is needed.

Estrogen increases blood vessel growth factor production, while testosterone blocks this increase.

Compounds 4, 4b, and 4c effectively inhibit an enzyme linked to testosterone conversion without significant toxicity.

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

Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone treatments can help with penile growth in males with 5α-reductase type 2 deficiency, with dihydrotestosterone being more effective in infancy.

Inhibitors of 11β-HSD1 show potential for treating type 2 diabetes but require more testing for safety and effectiveness.

Finasteride effectively treats male hair loss, improving growth and density.

GI198745 is more potent and longer-lasting than finasteride, potentially better for treating hair loss.

Alopecia areata involves immune system imbalances that may lead to depression and anxiety.

A49T gene variant linked to higher prostate cancer risk, lower hormone levels, and slightly reduced balding risk.

High androgen levels in Chinese women with PCOS are linked to a higher risk of diabetes and obesity.

Men taking dutasteride or finasteride have a slightly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Girls with PCOS during adolescence have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and early treatment can help manage this risk.

Fat stem cells from diabetic mice can still help heal wounds.

Finasteride may cause kidney damage.

Type 2 diabetes in youth is increasing, with high treatment failure rates and more severe than Type 1; certain drugs can lower lipid levels effectively with varying side effects, and apples may benefit heart health like statins but with fewer side effects.

Allopregnanolone is needed for certain brain processing issues caused by D1 dopamine receptor activation.

Finasteride, when given in high oral doses to pregnant monkeys, caused genital abnormalities in male fetuses, but not in female fetuses or those exposed to intravenous finasteride.

New hair growth corticosterone levels are higher in diabetic mice, indicating long-term stress.

Three siblings with a rare genetic condition had abnormal sexual development and chose different gender identities, needing surgery and therapy.

Insulin resistance increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other health issues.

Leptin-deficient mice, used as a model for Type 2 Diabetes, have delayed wound healing due to impaired contraction and other dysfunctional cellular responses.

The main enzyme found in pubic skin that could be targeted to treat excessive hair growth is 5 alpha-R2.

Certain genetic changes in the LSS gene cause a rare skin and hair condition.

A child with a rare vitamin D-resistant condition improved with treatment.

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.

Certain drugs can cause skin lupus, but stopping the drug usually helps. Vaccines work against smallpox, genital herpes, and a type of human papillomavirus. More frequent light therapy clears psoriasis faster. Certain treatments work for psoriasis and dermatitis. A specific cream effectively treats a type of skin cancer. Low iron levels aren't directly linked to chronic hair loss.

Dutasteride is more efficient than finasteride, but individual results vary.