35 citations
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January 2010 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” This case report described a probable case of acute liver injury associated with high-dose S. repens, highlighting the safety concerns of self-medicating with herbal supplements like saw palmetto.
29 citations
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January 2016 in “CNS drugs” This review of teriflunomide for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis examines its clinical and safety outcomes, finding it significantly reduces relapse rates and disability progression while being generally well-tolerated.
22 citations
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June 2011 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” This study found that current use of benzodiazepines, α1-blockers (like tamsulosin, alfuzosin, terazosin), finasteride, and possibly rivastigmine is associated with increased risk of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome in cataract surgery patients.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” This case study reports that localized telogen effluvium may be a cause of hair loss following hair transplantation, based on observations in two patients with diffuse hair shedding primarily in the frontal and temporal scalp areas.
6 citations
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October 2005 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” The document discusses male and female pattern hair loss, its diagnosis methods, FDA-approved treatments like finasteride and minoxidil, their side effects, and the role of lifestyle changes.
2 citations
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November 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This case report documents the rare occurrence of lipedematous scalp in two black Caribbean female siblings, suggesting a potential genetic factor and noting psychiatric co-morbidities as novel associations.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “Uro” This review discusses the efficacy of the lipidosterolic extract of Serenoa repens for treating lower urinary tract symptoms and reports no new clinical results; the authors propose further examination of the existing literature and guidelines.
1 citations
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March 2004 in “Military Medicine” This case report describes a 57-year-old male who developed bilateral ankle swelling and pain, potentially linked to a recent episode of fever and chills following prostatitis treatment.
December 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” In this study, the researchers found that measuring tacrolimus levels in scalp hair could be a reliable method for monitoring drug exposure in kidney transplant recipients, offering an alternative to frequent blood tests by utilizing self-collected hair samples.
October 2017 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride reduces the need for prostate surgery but may increase the risk of depression and persistent sexual side effects.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” An intact skin barrier is crucial to prevent infection in cases of tether-induced tenosynovitis.
February 2012 in “Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism” This abstract reviews the unclear link between androgenic alopecia and prostate cancer, highlighting the need for further research to determine the mechanisms connecting these two conditions.
October 2006 in “Aging Health” This study found that dutasteride significantly reduces the risk of acute urinary retention and surgical intervention in men with benign prostatic enlargement compared to placebo.
160 citations
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January 2014 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” This review discusses the shared molecular and cellular processes in the early development stages of skin appendages like hair follicles, teeth, and mammary glands, reporting no new results.
103 citations
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November 2014 in “Journal of Cell Biology” This study found that overexpression of miR-214 in keratinocytes inhibits hair follicle development and cycling by targeting β-catenin in the Wnt signaling pathway.
16 citations
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December 2019 in “Animals” In this study, cashmere goats engineered to overexpress the Tβ4 gene in hair follicles produced more cashmere, indicating that Tβ4 promotes secondary hair follicle development and enhances yield.
15 citations
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January 2017 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” This review discusses the effects of 5ARI drugs on male reproductive parameters, reporting potential decreases in sperm count and motility more significantly in men with pre-existing oligozoospermia, but does not provide fertility outcomes.
12 citations
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July 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that doxorubicin induces hair follicle apoptosis through TRAIL receptor signaling, providing insights for managing chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
11 citations
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June 2024 in “Clinical ophthalmology” This study highlights that Demodex mites, commonly found on human skin, can cause significant eye and skin issues such as blepharitis, rosacea, and dermatitis when present in abnormally high densities, underscoring the need for targeted management strategies.
5 citations
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January 2017 in “Laboratory Animal Research” This study observed that gold thread implantation increased hair regrowth in both human patients and mice, suggesting it could be an effective hair regrowth treatment, although further studies are needed to understand its mechanisms and safety.
4 citations
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October 1998 in “In Practice” This article outlines a practical method for diagnosing and managing feline symmetrical alopecia but presents no new empirical findings.
1 citations
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November 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Ketoconazole shampoo can cause rare pink hair discoloration.
March 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride and finasteride do not increase mood disorder risk in men with hair loss.
January 2008 in “Memorial University Research Repository (Memorial University)” This study found that the NHD domain, but not the PHD domain, of hPygo2 is crucial for Wnt-independent growth of ovarian cancer cells, and identified a key interaction with Treacle protein involved in ribosomal biogenesis.
6 citations
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May 2010 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A woman with anorexia developed gout from self-induced vomiting.
1 citations
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May 2021 in “BMC Proceedings” This study found that frequent attenders at Cork University Hospital's emergency department accounted for a disproportionate amount of visits and were more likely to require admission for further care.
9 citations
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February 2022 in “Biomolecules” This review concludes that while many epidemiological studies suggest high alcohol intake is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, the evidence may be affected by confounding factors such as diet and lifestyle.
May 2011 in “Value in Health” This review assessed patient-reported outcome measures for alopecia treatments but found that none met current FDA guidelines; however, some could potentially be adapted for more comprehensive use.
27 citations
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October 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study builds on previous findings by associating female pattern hair loss with gene polymorphisms related to oestrogen activity, suggesting oestrogen's role in the condition.
34 citations
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January 2020 in “IEEE Access” This study reported that the PM-DBiGRU model enhances aspect-level sentiment classification in drug reviews, outperforming existing methods on the newly proposed SentiDrugs dataset.