research The Effects of Smoking on Hair Health: A Systematic Review
Smoking is linked to more hair loss and premature graying compared to nonsmokers.
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90-120 / 1000+ results research Effects of Orlistat on Serum Androgen Levels Among Iranian Obese Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Orlistat helped reduce weight and testosterone in obese women with PCOS but did not significantly affect other androgens or cholesterol levels.
research Inherited Ichthyosis: Syndromic Forms
Understanding the genetics of rare inherited ichthyosis syndromes is key for better treatments and genetic counseling.
research PCOS: Update and Diagnostic Approach
The document concludes that more research is needed to fully understand the causes of PCOS.
research Loss-Of-Function Mutations of an Inhibitory Upstream ORF in the Human Hairless Transcript Cause Marie Unna Hereditary Hypotrichosis
Certain mutations in a hair growth-related gene cause a type of genetic hair loss.
research Alemtuzumab-Induced Secondary Autoimmune Skin Disorders as Side Effects of Multiple Sclerosis Therapy: Problem That Can Be Influenced or Fate? A Narrative Overview of the Literature and a Neuroprotective Role of Vitamin D
Taking vitamin D might improve life for MS patients and reduce skin side effects from alemtuzumab treatment.
research Racial Variations in COVID-19 Deaths May Be Due to Androgen Receptor Genetic Variants Associated with Prostate Cancer and Androgenetic Alopecia. Are Anti-Androgens a Potential Treatment for COVID-19?
Genetic differences may affect COVID-19 deaths; anti-androgens could be potential treatment.
research Abstracts
New treatments and diagnostic methods for various animal skin conditions showed promising results.
research Genetic Variants and Lifestyle Factors in Androgenetic Alopecia Patients: A Case-Control Study of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Their Contribution to Baldness Risk
Genetic factors and diet significantly increase the risk of male pattern baldness.
research Persistent Sexual and Nonsexual Adverse Effects of Finasteride in Younger Men
Finasteride can cause sexual problems and depression in young men.
research Notes from the Editor Emeritus: Coincidental Epigenetics or Post-Finasteride Syndrome?
The conclusion is that more research is needed to understand if the drug finasteride causes Post-Finasteride Syndrome or if it's due to individual genetic makeup.
research Genetic Variation in the Human Androgen Receptor Gene Is the Major Determinant of Common Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia
Genetic variation in the androgen receptor gene mainly causes early-onset hair loss, with maternal inheritance playing a key role.
research Update on the Genetics of Androgenetic Alopecia, Female Pattern Hair Loss, and Alopecia Areata: Implications for Molecular Diagnostic Testing
Genetic factors affect hair loss, and molecular testing may help predict, diagnose, and treat it.
research The Biology of Hair Diversity
Hair diversity is influenced by complex genetics and environmental factors, requiring more research for practical solutions.
research Regulation and Dysregulation of Hair Regeneration: Aiming for Clinical Application
Understanding hair growth involves complex factors, and more research is needed to improve treatments for hair loss conditions.
research Two Incidental Sibling Diagnoses of Netherton Syndrome in Separate Visits: A Case Report
Doctors should consider Netherton syndrome in patients with chronic skin and hair issues to avoid misdiagnosis.
research Finasteride in the Treatment of Female Androgenic Alopecia
Finasteride may help postmenopausal women with hair loss but is not effective for all and should be used cautiously in premenopausal women.
research Endocrine and Reproductive Effects of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Losing 5-10% body weight can improve PCOS symptoms, letrozole is better than clomiphene for fertility, and managing weight and blood sugar is important to reduce pregnancy complications.
research Intractable Diffuse Alopecia Caused by Multifactorial Side-Effects in Treatment of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Connection to Iatrogenic Failure of Estrogen Secretion
The patient's long-term hair loss was caused by leukemia treatments and low estrogen levels, worsened by her genetic tendency for hair loss.
research Mutational Spectrum in 101 Patients with Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia and Breakpoint Mapping in Independent Cases of Rare Genomic Rearrangements
Researchers found genetic mutations causing hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in 88% of studied patients and identified new mutations and genetic variations affecting the disease.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: An Update on Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment
The cause of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is unclear, diagnosis involves clinical evaluation and various treatments exist, but their effectiveness is uncertain.
research Ameliorative Effects of Rutin Against Metabolic, Biochemical, and Hormonal Disturbances in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Rats
Rutin may help treat symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in rats.
research Adverse Side Effects of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors Therapy: Persistent Diminished Libido, Erectile Dysfunction, and Depression in a Subset of Patients
Some patients taking finasteride or dutasteride may have ongoing sexual problems and depression even after stopping the medication.
research Protective Effects of Finasteride on the Pulmonary Immune Response in a Combined Model of Trauma-Hemorrhage and Polymicrobial Sepsis in Mice
Finasteride helps reduce lung inflammation and damage after trauma and infection.
research Case Report: A Deletion Variant in the DCAF17 Gene Underlying Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome in a Chinese Consanguineous Family
A genetic mutation in the DCAF17 gene caused Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in a Chinese patient from a related family.
research Capitalizing on Aging Anxieties: Promissory Discourse and the Creation of an Anti-Aging Treatment Market
The anti-ageing treatment market is growing by exploiting fears of ageing with unproven promises, which could harm public trust and genuine science.
research Hypoxia Enhances the Hair Growth-Promoting Effects of Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Via NADPH Oxidase 4
Low oxygen conditions improve how well certain stem cells from embryos can make hair grow longer and faster.
research The Effects of Finasteride on Scalp Skin and Serum Androgen Levels in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride effectively reduces hair loss by decreasing androgen levels.
research Minoxidil Regulates Aging-Like Phenotypes in Rat Cortical Astrocytes In Vitro
Minoxidil may help reduce aging effects in brain cells.
research Effects of the 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride on Serum Levels of Gonadal, Adrenal, and Hypophyseal Hormones and Its Clinical Significance: A Prospective Clinical Study
Finasteride reduces hair loss and treats BPH without major hormone changes, but may cause sexual dysfunction.