13 citations
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March 2008 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article reports a case of linear lichen planus developing along the lines of Blaschko during intramuscular triamcinolone acetonide therapy for alopecia areata multiplex.
12 citations
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July 2016 in “Journal of dermatology” This study found that intramuscular triamcinolone acetonide may be an effective and safe treatment option for managing refractory alopecia areata, showing a 63% response rate in patients and hair regrowth negatively correlated with initial scalp involvement.
10 citations
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April 1964 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” This article reviews triamcinolone acetonide as an intramuscular long-acting steroid therapy for dermatologic disorders but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2022 in “Drug design, development and therapy” This study demonstrated that intramuscular corticosteroids were effective for severe alopecia areata, with significant hair regrowth in 80.2% of patients, though a high relapse rate was noted post-treatment. Nail involvement and disease duration over six months negatively impacted outcomes.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study reports that intramuscular compound betamethasone may offer rapid, short-term reduction in hair shedding for patients with telogen effluvium, particularly within a week, but often requires repeated treatments; only mild side effects were observed.
July 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This study found that a single session of botulinum toxin, whether administered subcutaneously or combined intramuscularly and subcutaneously, did not significantly improve hair density or hair quality in men with androgenetic alopecia after six months.
May 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” The study did not find evidence to support using botulinum toxin as a treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
November 2024 in “Nanomaterials” This study formulated and characterized a dutasteride-loaded nanocrystalline suspension for long-acting parenteral delivery, finding that it provided sustained drug release in rats with a significant reduction in local inflammation over 28 days following intramuscular injection.
June 2024 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study reviewed recent advancements in using botulinum toxin for treating androgenetic alopecia and emphasized the need for further research to determine the most effective injection sites and depths, as current strategies show inconsistent results.
July 2021 in “Journal of dermatology & dermatologic surgery” In this study, two patients with severe alopecia areata who did not respond well to oral tofacitinib showed more than 50% hair regrowth after a single dose of intramuscular triamcinolone acetonide.
December 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study reviewed the preferences and reasons for testosterone injection therapy among 53 Canadian men with hypogonadism, finding that most opted for injections due to efficacy, ease, and cost considerations.
19 citations
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March 1990 in “Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology” Minoxidil affects rat fluid dynamics, altering pressure and circulation, improving blood flow and hair growth.
8 citations
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April 2015 in “Transboundary and Emerging Diseases” This report describes an outbreak of catheter-related infections by ESBL-producing E. coli in calves at an animal teaching hospital, highlighting the risk of these strains becoming nosocomial and increasing mortality and antibiotic use.
105 citations
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June 2010 in “The journal of sexual medicine” In this study, female-to-male transsexuals treated with long-acting testosterone undecanoate experienced an increase in lean mass but no change in fat mass or bone mineral density over 24 months.
7 citations
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May 1983 in “Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde” This study concluded that intramuscular administration of medium-dose cyproterone acetate with oral ethinylestradiol is highly effective in managing hirsutism, showing better response rates than high-dose oral treatment.
1 citations
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July 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that a 6-week treatment with both brands of biotin and dexpanthenol significantly improved hair fall count and hair density in people with diffuse pattern hair loss, with no significant difference between the two brands.
This study observed that intramuscular injection of sodium 131iodide at doses of up to 1 mCi can successfully induce hypothyroidism in rats without significantly damaging muscle or nearby tissues, despite concerns of adverse effects.
August 2021 in “BMJ Case Reports” This case report details a 27-year-old woman's diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus with immune-mediated intravascular haemolysis, which improved with steroid treatment.
3 citations
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June 2018 in “Internal Medicine” In this study, a patient with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome complicated by severe sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation was successfully treated using combined therapies, including recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin, despite the absence of a standard treatment regimen for CCS.
122 citations
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November 2014 in “BMC Medicine” This research observed that oral testosterone replacement therapy significantly increases cardiovascular risk, while effects of injected or transdermal therapy on cardiovascular risk were not significant, prompting further investigation into these methods.
103 citations
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June 2006 in “British journal of sports medicine” This review discusses the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids in sports and outlines current methods for detecting urinary steroid doping, particularly testosterone, but reports no new experimental findings.
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August 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” This report describes a case in which intramuscular cyanocobalamin treatment reversed skin and nail pigmentation changes and premature gray hair caused by vitamin B12 deficiency due to pernicious anemia.
26 citations
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February 2020 in “Frontiers in genetics” This study identified three candidate genes (CORT, FGF5, and CD36) associated with cold climate adaptation in Yanbian cattle through genome resequencing and comparison with African tropical cattle.
19 citations
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May 2020 in “American journal of men's health” This review discusses androgen therapy in adolescents, detailing current practices and noting the limited use of commercially available testosterone or dihydrotestosterone formulations; no new results are reported.
16 citations
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January 2008 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause skin darkening and increased blood vessels, but treatment can improve symptoms.
11 citations
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April 2020 in “Andrology” This study found that testosterone replacement therapy, especially intramuscular administration, significantly increased PSA levels compared to placebo, while a significant correlation between PSA and testosterone was observed in non-BPH patients.
11 citations
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January 2007 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that administerating 10 mg/kg intramuscular fulvestrant did not stimulate hair regrowth in Pomeranian dogs with alopecia X, though higher doses may warrant further investigation.
11 citations
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August 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes a patient with skin and nail hyperpigmentation and premature gray hair due to vitamin B12 deficiency, which were reversed after treatment with cyanocobalamin.
9 citations
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December 1977 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article rebuts a previous rejection of corticosteroid therapy for alopecia areata, reporting successful treatment in multiple patients with systemic and intralesional steroids and minimal side effects.
7 citations
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September 2023 in “JAMA Dermatology” This study reviewed treatment patterns for adults with alopecia areata in the US from 2015 to 2020, revealing that corticosteroids were the most common treatment, yet over two-thirds of patients were not receiving any treatment a year after diagnosis.