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Low-dose oral minoxidil is being revisited as a promising hair loss treatment.
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research Role Of Oral Minoxidil In The Treatment Of Androgenetic Alopecia
Low-dose oral minoxidil can help treat male and female pattern hair loss, especially in those who can't use topical treatments or have heart health issues.
research Medical and Procedural Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia – Where Are We?
New treatments for hair loss include low-dose pills, updated drugs, supplements, light therapy, plasma injections, and advanced hair transplant techniques.
research Prostate Carcinoma: What Would Be the Best to Do?
Correct testosterone levels for age to treat prostate cancer, using low dose treatments as necessary.
research This Month in JAAD Case Reports: August 2022
Low-dose oral minoxidil often improves hair loss, and early treatment of traction alopecia is effective but harder if delayed.
research Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil in Men with Androgenic Alopecia
Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats male pattern baldness.
research Monilethrix Is a Hereditary Hair Shaft Disorder
Monilethrix is a rare genetic hair disorder with no cure, but low-dose oral minoxidil may help.
research Hair and Nails: Insights from 2009 Studies
Low-dose acitretin helps nail psoriasis, stem cells may treat scarring alopecia, Chinese men have lower baldness rates, lateral foldplasty is good for ingrown toenails, hair diameter helps diagnose female baldness, childhood trauma linked to alopecia areata, certain hair-weaving leads to scalp conditions in African American women, and new methods for hair research and understanding hair and sweat gland development were introduced.
research Neuronal Mimicry as a Resistance Phenotype in Cancer Cells
Low dose finasteride causes only small changes in PSA levels in older men with BPH.
research Drug Therapy in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Low-dose flutamide-metformin therapy effectively improved PCOS symptoms in adolescent girls.
research Systemic Minoxidil for Hair Disorders in Pediatric Patients: A Safety and Tolerability Review
Low-dose oral and sublingual minoxidil seem safe for children with hair disorders.
research Improvement of Androgenetic Alopecia with Combined Low-Dose Dutasteride and Finasteride Therapy: A Case Report
Combining low-dose dutasteride with finasteride improved a man's hair loss.
research Effects of Isotretinoin on the Hair Cycle
Isotretinoin at a low dose for three months does not significantly affect hair growth.
research Use of Oral Contraceptives in the Management of Acne
Birth control pills with low-dose estrogen and antiandrogenic progestins can effectively treat acne.
research Therapies
The document concludes that low-dose acne treatment is most suitable for moderate acne, with high patient satisfaction and low relapse rates.
research Prospective Cardiovascular Evaluation with 24-Hour Holter and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Men Using 5-mg Oral Minoxidil for Androgenetic Alopecia
The conclusion is that 24 weeks of low-dose oral minoxidil is safe for men with hair loss, with no significant changes in heart rate or blood pressure.
research Recommendations on the Clinical Management of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Consensus Document from the Spanish Group of Trichology of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Dermatologists recommend oral dutasteride for male hair loss, low-dose oral minoxidil for female hair loss, and a multidisciplinary approach for young patients, with caution during pregnancy.
research Clinical and Genetic Findings in a Chinese Family with VDR-Associated Hereditary Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets
A Chinese family had a child with a specific gene mutation causing vitamin D-resistant rickets, but the child improved with calcium and low-dose calcitriol.
research Morning Periorbital Edema Due to Low Dose Oral Minoxidil
Low doses of oral minoxidil, a hair loss treatment, can cause temporary morning swelling around the eyes, but it's not serious and can disappear with continued use or dose adjustment.
research Mixed Antiandrogenic Chemicals at Low Individual Doses Produce Reproductive Tract Malformations in the Male Rat
Low doses of mixed chemicals cause permanent reproductive malformations in male rats.
research An Unusual Presentation of Dermatomyositis: The Type Wong Variant Revisited
A woman with a rare type of dermatomyositis improved with low-dose prednisone and methotrexate.
research Changes in Minoxidil Prescribing After Media Attention About Oral Use for Hair Loss
After a New York Times article talked about using low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss, more people started getting this drug prescribed, but this trend didn't last long.
research Inactivated COVID-19 Vaccine Induces a Low Humoral Immune Response in a Subset of Dermatological Patients Receiving Immunosuppressants
Some patients on immunosuppressants had a weaker immune response to the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine.
research Cyproterone Acetate as Initial Treatment and Maintenance Therapy for Hirsutism
Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism, but some patients may feel worse on low-dose maintenance therapy.
research Journal Watch
A test for nail fungus was most accurate with PAS stain, low-dose spironolactone helped two-thirds of acne patients, metformin reduced symptoms of HIV-related fat distribution changes with some side effects, and skin examination with dermoscopy was better at detecting abnormal moles, while temporary tattoos can cause skin reactions.
research Risk Factors, Prevalence, and Diagnosis of Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome with Special Reference to Case Reports
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by a specific gene mutation, characterized by aging symptoms and managed by monitoring heart health and using low-dose aspirin.
research 46,XY Disorders of Sex Development Due to Type 2 5-Alpha Reductase Deficiency in Three Siblings: A Case Report from a Low-Resource Setting
Three siblings with a rare genetic condition had abnormal sexual development and chose different gender identities, needing surgery and therapy.
research Association of Common Medication With Prostate-Specific Antigen Level in 45-Year-Old German Men: Results of the PROBASE Trial
Some common medications like metformin, insulin, and ACE inhibitors can lower PSA levels, while statins don't, and low dose finasteride significantly reduces PSA.
research A Case of Folliculitis Decalvans With Concomitant Acne Keloidalis Nuchae, Androgenic Alopecia, and Profound Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation
A 37-year-old man with hair loss and skin issues was successfully treated with oral antibiotics, highlighting the need for early treatment. Long-term care includes low-dose antibiotics and avoiding caps and wigs.
research The Role of Androgens in Hormone Replacement Therapy
Androgen therapy can help with symptoms like low libido in women, but more research is needed to understand its long-term safety and effects on health.