research Clinical Use of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
Finasteride effectively treats hair loss and enlarged prostate in men, with mild side effects.
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research Comparison of Flutamide and Spironolactone in the Treatment of Hirsutism: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Flutamide is more effective and has fewer side effects than spironolactone for treating hirsutism.
research Comparison of Finasteride Versus Spironolactone in the Treatment of Idiopathic Hirsutism
Finasteride reduces hair growth better, but spironolactone has more side effects.
research Is Xanthine Oxidase Activity in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Associated with Inflammatory and Cardiovascular Risk Factors?
Women with PCOS have higher xanthine oxidase activity linked to inflammation and heart disease risks.
research Novel TMEM173 Mutation and the Role of Disease-Modifying Alleles
A new mutation in the STING protein causes a range of symptoms and its severity may be affected by other genetic variations; treatment with a specific inhibitor showed improvement in one patient.
research Fluridil, A Rationally Designed Topical Agent For Androgenetic Alopecia: First Clinical Experience
Fluridil safely promotes hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
research Characterization and Causal Investigations of an Alopecia Syndrome in Australian Fur Seals (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus)
Young female Australian fur seals are losing hair due to low tyrosine and zinc levels and high pollution exposure.
research Characterization of Novel TMEM173 Mutation with Additive IFIH1 Risk Allele
A new mutation in the TMEM173 gene and a risk allele in IFIH1 cause a unique set of immune-related symptoms.
research Teledermatology: An Updated Overview of Clinical Applications and Reimbursement Policies
Teledermatology could improve skin care access, but its success depends on technology, quality strategies, and payment policies; also, vitamin B12 might help treat a specific hair loss condition.
research Telogen Effluvium With Dysesthesia Has Lower B12 Levels And May Respond To B12 Supplementation
People with telogen effluvium and scalp discomfort might have low vitamin B12 and could benefit from B12 supplements.
research Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Cascade in Human Plucked Hair
Anti-IL-1 treatments might help with certain types of hair loss in people with high inflammation.
research FC056 The Ideal Catagen of the Hair
Blocking IL-1 could help treat some hair loss conditions; alopecia affects liver detox systems; spironolactone is better than finasteride for female hair growth; focusing on the catagen hair phase could lead to new alopecia treatments.
research The Liver Monooxygenase System in Patients with Alopecia
Alopecia patients have a less active liver monoxygenase system, which can be treated with photochemotherapy and system inducers.
research Significance of Psychosomatic Factors in the Etiopathogenesis of Alopecia Areata
Psychological factors play a significant role in developing alopecia areata.
research Fluridil, a Rationally Designed Topical Agent for Androgenetic Alopecia
Fluridil safely promotes hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
research Finasteride Treatment for One Year in 35 Hirsute Patients
Finasteride safely reduces excessive hair growth in women.
research Review of Systemic Methotrexate Therapy in Pediatric Dermatoses
Methotrexate is effective and well-tolerated in children for certain skin conditions but requires careful monitoring.
research Cutaneous Thrombosis and ANCA-Positive Vasculitis Associated with Propylthiouracil Therapy
Propylthiouracil, a thyroid medication, can cause skin blood clots and immune-related blood vessel inflammation.
research Diffuse Hair Loss: Could the Patient Have an Eating Disorder?
Eating disorders can cause hair loss in patients.
research Post-Steroid Panniculitis: A Lost and Forgotten Entity?
Post-steroid panniculitis is now rare because doctors taper steroids more carefully.
research Cellulite Severity Scale: Two Cases of Diffuse Hair Loss Due to Telogen Effluvium from Eating Disorders
Eating disorders can cause hair loss.
research Renal Tubular Dysfunction Presenting as Recurrent Hypokalemic Periodic Quadriparesis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A woman with lupus had muscle weakness due to kidney issues and was successfully treated with medication.
research Cutaneous Effects of the Most Commonly Used Antidepressant Medication, the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Antidepressants called SSRIs can cause skin problems, bleeding risk, and other side effects.
research Trichoscopic Signs in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Comparative Study with 109 Patients and 305 Healthy Controls
Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring systemic lupus erythematosus, with certain hair and scalp changes indicating more active disease.
research A Case of Systemic Mastocytosis: An Ultrastructural and Immunohistochemical Study of Dermal Mast Cells in Relation to Activation of the Epidermal Melanin Unit
Prednisone reduces organ mast cell infiltration but does not alter the abnormal appearance of mast cells in systemic mastocytosis.
research Biochemical and Trichological Characterization of Diffuse Alopecia in Women
Diffuse alopecia in women may be related to androgens and iron deficiency, and basic hormone and nutrient screening is useful.
research Comparison of Diane 35 and Diane 35 Plus Finasteride in the Treatment of Hirsutism
Diane 35 plus finasteride is more effective in reducing hair growth and androgen levels, but may decrease libido.
research Androgens and Erythropoiesis: Induction of Erythropoietin-Hypersecretory State and Effect of Finasteride on Erythropoietin Secretion
Androgens increase EPO production, finasteride doesn't significantly impact it.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Low-Level Laser Therapy
PRP and LLLT can improve hair growth in AGA, but more research needed.
research Medical Complications of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
Anorexia and bulimia lead to serious health problems and increased risk of death, requiring aggressive treatment.