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This study found that 4-MA is a potent inhibitor of testosterone 5α-reductase in human tissues, promising potential for treating androgen-dependent skin conditions like male pattern baldness.

In this study, the combination of finasteride and minoxidil significantly increased hair growth in balding male stumptail macaques compared to each drug alone.

mTORC2 is crucial for healthy skin barrier by regulating lipids and filaggrin.

This study found that a combination of 5% hexane extract of Curcuma aeruginosa and 5% minoxidil slowed hair loss and increased hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.

This study concluded that finasteride may safely reduce prostate size and improve urinary symptoms for at least six years in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, though further improvements beyond six months are unlikely.

This study found that topical ruxolitinib protected Lgr5+ skin stem cells and maintained skin homeostasis in skin GVHD, unlike corticosteroids.

This study found that subchronic finasteride treatment in male rats altered neuroactive steroid levels and steroid receptor expression in the brain, with some changes persisting after drug withdrawal.

This report discusses the various causes and clinical assessment of madarosis, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and diagnosing associated vision or life-threatening conditions, without presenting new findings.

This review discusses the skin conditions linked to eating disorders and emphasizes that treating the underlying disorder often improves these dermatological symptoms.

This review examines hair shaft disorders, reporting limited evidence for treatments like minoxidil and oral retinoids, and emphasizes gentle hair care and genetic counseling for managing congenital cases.

In this study, LHX2 and SOX9 were found to mark distinct epithelial progenitor cell populations within human hair follicles, suggesting roles in maintaining the hair follicle epithelium.

This study found that applying caffeine significantly improved the skin barrier function of male volunteers by reducing transepidermal water loss compared to female volunteers.

Topical cyclosporine led to significant hair growth in some men with male pattern baldness.

This study found that in Japanese male patients with androgenetic alopecia, dutasteride 0.5 mg daily over 52 weeks was associated with improvements in hair growth and appearance, with reported adverse events mostly mild.

This review discusses the side effects and diseases related to hairstyles and hair treatments among black women, highlighting the need for thorough examination by dermatologists, but reports no new clinical results.

This study found no statistically significant association between the use of 5α-reductase inhibitors and male breast cancer incidence.

This case study describes a 59-year-old man with scurvy, initially misdiagnosed as leukocytoclastic vasculitis, who showed rapid improvement after vitamin C supplementation; it reviews scurvy's biochemical basis, symptoms, and management.

This review discusses the unique capacity of fetal skin to heal wounds without scarring and notes that while many factors have been identified, the complete mechanism of fetal wound healing remains unclear.

This study found that trained observers using the Hamilton-Norwood classification were very reliable in assessing balding patterns, while men's self-assessments were moderately accurate compared to observers.

This review discusses the relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome and inflammation, highlighting various inflammatory markers, but reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses the potential benefits of photobiomodulation for managing side effects of cancer therapy and provides specific guidelines for its use in supportive cancer care, without presenting new clinical results.

Quarantine stress likely worsened hair loss in women, but video consultations helped manage their condition and reduce anxiety.

In this study, multiple cutaneous adverse effects were observed in patients with metastatic malignant melanoma receiving BRAF inhibitors, but most were well managed with appropriate treatment.

This study found that distinct keratin profiles enabled the evaluation of epithelial differentiation in human hair follicles, with mesenchymal cells playing a critical role in epidermoid differentiation of follicular cells.

In this study, topical 2% minoxidil did not significantly improve hair density measures in men with male pattern baldness, although there was no deterioration, suggesting a potential prophylactic effect.

This review discusses the potential benefits of activating NRF2 for treating hair follicle disorders linked to oxidative stress and reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses therapies for skin lesions in lupus erythematosus and reports no new clinical results, focusing on defining and managing refractory disease.

This article discusses the challenges in diagnosing non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia and emphasizes personalized treatment approaches, reporting no new clinical results.

The authors concluded that dermal white adipose tissue, influenced by factors like light irradiation, plays a significant role in modulating hair follicle cycles and could be targeted for hair growth treatments.