39 citations
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January 2019 in “The World Journal of Men's Health” Testosterone replacement therapy can prevent men from fathering children and should not be used by those wanting to stay fertile.
38 citations
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April 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses immunohistological and immunofluorescent methods for studying the human hair follicle cell cycle, reporting no new results, and suggests its potential for advancing cell cycle research.
30 citations
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August 1992 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that lowering serum DHT levels with 5 mg finasteride daily did not significantly alter serum gonadotropin levels in healthy young men after 28 days.
28 citations
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January 2021 in “Parkinsonism & related disorders (Online)/Parkinsonism & related disorders” This article reviews skin disorders in Parkinson's disease, highlighting the potential of skin studies and stem cell research to advance understanding and treatment of the neurodegenerative disorder, without presenting new results.
24 citations
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June 2018 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” This review discusses the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and pathogenesis of autoimmune skin diseases and their associations with thyroid diseases, reporting no new clinical results.
22 citations
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November 2014 in “Psychiatric Clinics of North America” This article reviews stress-related skin reactions, psychodermatology, and neuropsychiatric skin manifestations, and reports no new clinical results.
22 citations
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November 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This presentation reviews recent discoveries about signaling mechanisms in hair follicles and their potential influence on hair cycle control and melanogenesis, without presenting new experimental results.
20 citations
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November 2019 in “Biomolecules” This study found that finasteride impaired stress reactivity and reduced exploratory and impulsive behaviors in rats, potentially by altering the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis function.
20 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This review examines psychosomatic hair diseases, discussing their classification, implications, and the need for tailored psychosomatic therapy, without reporting new clinical results.
18 citations
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September 2021 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” This review discusses how neurosteroids acting on GABAA receptors may influence behavior and explores the potential for developing selective modulators for treating psychiatric disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
18 citations
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March 2014 in “Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology” This review discusses metformin's use in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, focusing on benefits during pre-conception and pregnancy, but reports no new clinical results.
18 citations
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August 2012 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” This study found that alopecia areata patients had increased insulin resistance compared to controls, suggesting a potential link between inflammation, stress axis activation, and insulin resistance in this population.
15 citations
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August 2016 in “Current Urology Reports” Nandrolone and oxandrolone could help treat male health issues like muscle loss and low testosterone.
11 citations
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December 1987 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the role of suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL) and the hCG method in obesity management, highlighting the speculative benefits of hCG but reporting no new clinical findings.
10 citations
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February 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that TRH modulates specific keratins in human scalp tissue, suggesting its potential influence on hair growth and the need for further exploration of neuroendocrine controls in keratin expression.
9 citations
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July 1995 in “Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice” This review discusses causes of hair loss in cats, highlighting self-inflicted trauma due to flea allergy dermatitis, and presents no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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April 2015 in “Behavioural Brain Research” In this study, finasteride was found to potentiate stress-induced disruption in sensory gating of rats by neutralizing the increase in allopregnanolone levels after acute stress.
5 citations
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November 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review discusses the quality of life impact of hair loss disorders and potential psychological treatment approaches but reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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January 2017 in “Biomedical Research-tokyo” This review examines the long-term health risks of anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse in athletes, reporting various physical and psychological side effects without sufficient benefits.
5 citations
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January 2001 in “Advances in protein chemistry” This chapter reviews recent advances in 5α-reductase inhibitors for treating disorders mediated by dihydrotestosterone and reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” This study systematically compared pediatric and adult Cushing's disease patients, revealing more severe and earlier-onset symptoms in males, and distinct gender-specific clinical manifestations.
4 citations
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September 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses various treatment options for alopecia areata, noting a lack of consensus on grading and treatment algorithms, and reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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February 2025 in “Medicine” This study found that among individuals with hair loss-related conditions, there was a significant association between alopecia and anxiety disorders, with affected individuals experiencing anxiety more frequently.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “Children” The authors of this review explore the link between thyroid disorders and skin conditions in children, highlighting how conditions like chronic urticaria, vitiligo, and alopecia may signal underlying thyroid issues and emphasizing the importance of early detection for timely diagnosis and personalized treatment.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “International Journal of Infertility & Fetal Medicine” This study found that women with PCOS who are obese had an altered lipid profile and increased waist-hip ratio compared to lean counterparts, without differences in endocrine parameters.
2 citations
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November 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter discusses the role of hormones in regulating reproductive biology and outlines how the endocrine system, particularly the brain and pituitary gland, controls these hormonal processes.
2 citations
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November 2012 in “InTech eBooks” The document concludes that sex hormones are crucial for mammalian reproduction, health, and behavior, and require more research for therapeutic use.
1 citations
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December 2024 in “Bulletin of Osh State University” This review highlights the significant risks posed by mercury to the endocrine system, including disruptions in hormone synthesis and regulation, stress response, and potential reproductive dysfunction, while noting the need for further research on dose-response relationships and long-term impacts.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study found a reciprocal correlation between depressive disorders and several dermatological autoimmune diseases, such as psoriasis and lupus, suggesting that inflammation may be a shared pathomechanism for these conditions.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” This report suggests a potential link between hyperprolactinemia and alopecia in women with autoimmune thyroid disease and emphasizes the importance of considering other causes in diagnosis.