54 citations
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May 1977 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” Minoxidil helps lower high blood pressure in kids, but can cause fluid retention and hair growth.
May 2023 in “Reactions Weekly” January 2013 in “Reactions Weekly” January 2018 in “Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that treatments with 5% minoxidil, with or without latanoprost, were effective in controlling hair loss and increasing hair strand count in patients with telogen effluvium or androgenic alopecia.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Most women continued using oral minoxidil for hair loss despite mild to moderate side effects.
November 2016 in “Faridpur Medical College Journal” This study observed that Betamethasone oral mini-pulse therapy showed a good response in 60% of lichen planus patients, though further research is needed to confirm its efficacy.
4 citations
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March 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Spironolactone for skin issues rarely causes low blood pressure.
74 citations
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December 1995 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that treatment with leuprolide plus cyclic estrogen/progestin may lead to a faster and greater improvement in hirsutism compared to a standard oral contraceptive regimen.
January 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study developed a reliable RP-HPLC method for the simultaneous estimation of Spironolactone and Hydrochlorothiazide, which was validated as accurate, precise, and robust for pharmaceutical applications.
11 citations
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July 2016 in “Endocrinology” This study found that higher Lnk expression in PCOS patients may contribute to insulin resistance by inhibiting insulin signaling pathways.
September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study measured hyperkalemia rates in women using spironolactone for acne, hair loss, and hirsutism to evaluate the necessity of laboratory monitoring, examining variations among different age, racial, and ethnic groups.
24 citations
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December 1997 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” This report describes a case where a woman developed bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia and lupus potentially induced by carbamazepine, a reaction not previously documented.
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April 2006 in “International Journal of Oncology” In this study, lysocellin induced G1 phase arrest in human osteosarcoma cells, but diminished the cytotoxic efficacy of etoposide, while its derivative alopestatin may reduce etoposide-induced alopecia in a rat model.
1 citations
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February 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study reports an improvement in lymphomatoid papulosis type A in a 52-year-old patient who concurrently used hormone-replacement therapy.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Eastern Journal Of Medicine” In this case report, a 9-year-old girl using topical minoxidil for alopecia experienced a 6-second asystole with syncope, suggesting careful cardiac monitoring may be needed for minoxidil users.
27 citations
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August 1984 in “Experimental and Molecular Pathology” 20 citations
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December 2017 in “Cardiovascular diabetology” This study found that the DPP-4 inhibitor linagliptin slowed the progression of premature aging characteristics in klotho-/- mice, including improved body weight, cognitive function, and hair retention.
October 2015 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman got a scalp condition from using latanoprost, but it improved after stopping the drug and starting other treatments.
January 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This study explores the use of low-dose naltrexone as a novel treatment for lichen planopilaris, but specific results or outcomes are not detailed in the abstract.
3 citations
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May 2018 in “Reproductive Sciences” In this randomized study, BAY 1158061, a prolactin receptor antibody, was found to be safe, well-tolerated, and exhibited low immunogenicity in healthy postmenopausal women, but had no effect on serum prolactin levels compared to placebo.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study reports the discovery of LX-38, a novel non-steroidal drug candidate that may offer safer treatment for conditions like Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by avoiding hormonal side effects associated with current therapies.
October 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the use of low-dose oral minoxidil as an off-label treatment for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical results.
37 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” This study found that loliolide enhanced hair growth-related functions in 3D dermal papilla spheroids by activating AKT/β-catenin signaling pathways, with increased expression of related growth factors and genes.
January 2020 in “Nihon Yakuri Gakkai nenkai yoshishu” This study suggested that minoxidil's neuroprotective effect in mice was independent of its blood pressure-lowering action, unlike the effects observed with losartan and doxazosin.
36 citations
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July 1977 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” Minoxidil helps lower blood pressure in kids with severe hypertension, but may cause temporary excessive hair growth.
18 citations
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January 1976 in “Clinical Science” This study found that minoxidil significantly reduced supine diastolic pressure in 94% of patients with severe essential hypertension within 4 weeks, but some patients experienced side effects such as increased hair growth and fatigue.
November 2024 in “JAMA Dermatology” This consensus statement provides expert guidance on prescribing low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss, noting a lack of representation of pediatric specialists and highlighting areas for future research.
19 citations
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July 1983 in “American Journal of Kidney Diseases” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure in kids with kidney issues, but use carefully due to side effects.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study found that hydralazine and minoxidil, two direct vasodilators, may worsen abdominal aortic aneurysm progression by increasing aortic degeneration and inflammation.
7 citations
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March 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Applying minoxidil can help improve hair growth in people with hair loss caused by LIPH gene mutations.