research Recalcitrant Widespread Alopecia Areata in a Child Treated Successfully with Oral Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy
Oral methylprednisolone pulse therapy helped an 11-year-old regrow 80% of his hair in six months.
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research The Ability of Melatonin to Influence Oxidative Stress and Lower the Dose of Prednisolone in Patients with Alopecia Areata
Melatonin may help reduce the needed dose of prednisolone and improve hair growth in alopecia areata patients.
research Announcements
A woman with lupus had hair loss and skin issues that were successfully treated with medications.
research Folliculitis Decalvans: A Rare Inflammatory Scalp Disorder
Folliculitis decalvans is a rare scalp condition causing scarring hair loss, treated with long-term antibiotics and other medications, but it often comes back and is hard to manage.
research Alopecia Areata: Evidence-Based Treatments
Alopecia areata can cause unpredictable hair loss, and treatments like corticosteroids and minoxidil may help but have varying side effects.
research Inhibition of Human Steroid 5β-Reductase (AKR1D1) by Finasteride and Structure of the Enzyme-Inhibitor Complex
Finasteride helps treat hair loss and prostate enlargement by blocking a specific enzyme.
research 5α-Reductase Inhibitors Alter Steroid Metabolism and May Contribute to Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, and Vascular Disease: A Medical Hypothesis
Some hair loss and prostate drugs might increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
research Headgear-Induced Temporary Pressure Alopecia
A boy's hair grew back after he stopped using orthodontic headgear that caused temporary hair loss.
research Cutaneous Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy and radiotherapy can cause skin side effects like rashes, hair loss, and nail changes, which are usually managed with conservative treatments.
research A Teenage Girl with Unexpected Pubertal Changes
The girl's unexpected pubic hair growth led to a diagnosis different from complete androgen insensitivity syndrome.
research Minoxidil-Induced Hypertrichosis: Treatment with Calcium Thioglycolate Depilatory Agent
Minoxidil causes excessive hair growth, but depilatory agent removes it safely and effectively.
research Urinary Steroids in Women with Androgenic Alopecia
Women with hair loss had higher levels of certain hormones, suggesting a link to a condition like PCOS.
research Alopecia Areata of Eyebrows—Corticosteroids
Corticosteroid injections helped eyebrow hair regrow in men with alopecia areata.
research Urinary 5-Ene-Steroid Excretion in Non-Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Some women with excess hair growth have a hormone condition that can't be diagnosed by blood or urine tests alone.
research The Ability of Nutrient Antioxidants to Influence Oxidative Stress and Lower the Dose of Prednisolone in Patients with Alopecia Areata
Nutrient antioxidants helped reduce prednisolone dosage and improved hair growth in alopecia areata patients.
research Androgenetic Alopecia and Microinflammation
Inflammation may be linked to hair loss, and targeting specific enzymes could help treat it.
research Managing Cutaneous Manifestations of Hyperandrogenic Disorders
Birth control pills help treat skin and hair growth problems linked to high male hormone levels.
research Hirsutism and Virilization in the Female
The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.
research Index
Chemotherapy can cause skin issues and hair loss, and this guide explains how to manage them.
research Comparison of Finasteride Versus Spironolactone in the Treatment of Idiopathic Hirsutism
Spironolactone is more effective than finasteride in treating excessive hair growth in women.
research Expression and Roles of Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory (StAR) Protein in Non-Classical, Extra-Adrenal, and Extra-Gonadal Cells and Tissues
The protein StAR is found in 17 different organs and can affect hair loss and brain functions, but its full role is not yet fully understood.
research Clinical Relevance of Testosterone and Dihydrotestosterone Metabolism in Women
Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a role in women's health issues like excess hair and baldness, and treatments blocking these hormones may help.
research Sequential High- And Low-Dose Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy For Severe Childhood Alopecia Areata
High and low doses of prednisolone helped 62% of children with severe alopecia regrow hair with some weight gain and mild acne as side effects.
research LC-APCI+-MS/MS Method for the Analysis of Ten Hormones and Two Endocannabinoids in Plasma and Hair from Mice with Different Gut Microbiota
The method accurately measures hormones and endocannabinoids in mice, showing gut microbiota diversity affects these levels and may influence stress and reproductive systems.
research Attenuation of Autoimmune Phenomena in a Patient with Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 1
The girl's condition improved with treatment, showing no new autoimmune diseases and hair regrowth.
research Ethnopharmacological Review of Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Alopecia
Various medicinal plants like Polygonum multiflorum, Red ginseng extract, and Zizyphus jujuba can potentially treat hair loss, offering benefits like low cost and multiple ways of working. Other effective natural substances include Pygeum africanum, Seneroa, Urtica dioica, and more.
research Study on Toxicity of Hydrocortisone 17-Butyrate 21-Propionate: Subacute Toxicity in Dogs by Percutaneous Administration
Hydrocortisone 17-butyrate 21-propionate ointment caused reversible side effects like skin issues, weight gain, and organ changes in dogs.
research The Prescribing Cascade 3.0: A Case for Recreational Drugs in HIV
Recreational drug use can cause misdiagnosed conditions and drug interactions in HIV patients.
research Chemical Gastroenterocolitis After Dental Root Canal Therapy With Camphorated and Mentholated Chlorophenol
Using camphorated and mentholated chlorophenol in dental treatments can lead to severe gastrointestinal issues and hair and nail loss.
research Alopecia Areata: Pathogenesis And Treatment
No single treatment is consistently effective for alopecia areata, and more research is needed.