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October 1986 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This study found that nafarelin treatment significantly reduced androgen levels and improved hirsutism symptoms in women, suggesting it may be useful for managing this condition.
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December 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reports an association between the ESR2 gene variant rs10137185 and female-pattern hair loss in German patients.
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July 2017 in “Oncotarget” This study found that intermittent treatment with FTI lonafarnib and sulforaphane may be a promising therapeutic approach for children with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, as it improved the cellular phenotype.
December 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that repeatedly collecting hair follicles from individuals with fragile X syndrome is feasible for measuring FMR1 and FMRP levels in both home and office settings.
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March 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This editorial response discusses the evidence for using 5-alpha reductase inhibitors in treating frontal fibrosing alopecia, acknowledging its potential benefits while emphasizing the need for further studies to establish it as a standard treatment.
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June 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” This study found that SHJH hr mice, with a Hairless gene mutation, exhibit accelerated skin aging potentially due to poor antioxidative protection, highlighting the Hr gene's role in skin aging.
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January 1991 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that GnRH-A treatment significantly reduced hirsuties scores in women with mild idiopathic hirsuties but did not affect hair growth rate or diameter.
September 2018 in “The Journal of Urology” This review discusses FAERS data on 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and their potential implications for post-finasteride syndrome, but it does not report any new clinical results.
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October 2005 in “Annals of Oncology” This review found that fulvestrant is well tolerated in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive advanced breast cancer, showing lower incidence of joint disorders than non-steroidal aromatase inhibitors.
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January 2000 in “PubMed” This study found that GnRH agonist treatment improved hirsutism scores more than finasteride after six months in women with idiopathic hirsutism, with both treatments causing no menstrual abnormalities or side-effects.
May 2019 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study found no baseline factors that predicted flibanserin efficacy for HSDD, though low testosterone or use of hormonal contraceptives were associated with reduced efficacy.
May 2018 in “Endocrine Abstracts” SFRP-4 might be an early indicator of diabetes and hypertension in men with androgenic alopecia.
September 2026 in “Aging Cell” This study found that knocking down SFRP2 in an AGA model improved hair regeneration and reduced cellular dysfunction, suggesting that targeting the SFRP2-FSTL1 axis could be a promising therapeutic strategy for androgenetic alopecia.
The document recommends a multidisciplinary approach and experience sharing to advance facial feminization surgery as a medical field.
November 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the educational role of the ISHRS since its establishment in 1993, but reports no new research findings.
January 2004 in “Pharmaceutical biotechnology” This study found that finasteride effectively inhibits the enzymatic activity of human steroid 5 alpha reductase type II in newly established CHO cell lines.
December 2010 in “OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network)” In this study, total Sry transcript expression in various rat tissues was linked to Acsl3 expression, suggesting that Sry may play a role in regulating fatty acid metabolism.
In this study, RNA-sequencing identified differentially expressed genes, including FGF5, FGFR1, and RRAS, that affect the hair follicle growth cycle in Inner Mongolian Cashmere goats.
January 2019 in “Springer Reference Medizin” This article reviews the role of factor Xa inhibitors like Rivaroxaban and suggests they may eventually replace vitamin K antagonists, but their side effects require further clarification.
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October 2016 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This review discusses the increasing reports of frontal fibrosing alopecia, a form of scarring alopecia, and its potential link to autoimmune disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
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September 2003 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that the hairless gene product (Hr) suppresses VDR-mediated gene activation by directly interacting with the vitamin D receptor, potentially affecting hair follicle function.
March 2023 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that higher baseline expression of SRD5A2 in prostate tissue was associated with a better response to finasteride in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
May 2024 in “Reactions weekly” 1 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of personalized medicine” This narrative review suggests a strong association between abrupt hormonal imbalances and frontal fibrosing alopecia in women, especially related to reduced fertile years and certain hormonal therapies.
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September 2007 in “International Journal of Impotence Research” This case study reports that low-dose testosterone therapy improved libido and sexual functions in a 36-year-old fragile X carrier female with hypoactive sexual desire disorder when monitored regularly for lab parameters.
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June 2012 in “International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” This article discusses current methods in facial feminization surgery for transsexual women and reports no new clinical results, focusing instead on various surgical techniques used to feminize facial features.
This chapter discusses the role of orthognathic surgeons in facial feminization surgery, focusing on procedures such as forehead reduction and orbital rim contouring, but reports no new clinical results.
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June 1996 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” In this study, FCE 28260 showed greater potency than finasteride in inhibiting 5α-reductase enzymes and reducing prostate DHT levels in rats.
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October 2009 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study reports that TFM-4AS-1, a selective androgen receptor modulator, promoted bone and muscle growth with reduced effects on reproductive organs in ovariectomized rats.
May 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain drugs and supplements may contribute to hair loss in the frontal hairline in older women.