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This review reported that while finasteride is effective for treating androgenetic alopecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia, it may cause adverse effects such as sexual dysfunction and psychological symptoms, which require careful patient education and management to ensure treatment adherence and satisfaction.

This study observed that while PrEP was effective among transgender women if taken, adherence was low, especially among those at higher risk.

This study examined the current clinical practices for diagnosing and managing alopecia areata in Poland, finding that patient care is inadequate and falls short in using validated severity tools and providing access to advanced therapies despite the availability of new medications like Janus kinase inhibitors.

This review highlights that dermatologic side effects of cancer therapies, such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy, are increasingly complex, emphasizing the importance of preventive and management strategies to reduce skin toxicity and improve treatment adherence.

This study found that a collaborative care model in rheumatoid arthritis clinics improved nb-DMARD dose optimization, adherence to monitoring guidelines, and detection of related adverse drug events compared to standard care.

This case report suggests that venlafaxine may cause hair loss in some patients, as demonstrated by a patient whose hair loss ceased after stopping the medication.

This case study reports instances of hair loss in two patients taking sertraline, suggesting that even low doses of SSRIs might cause this rare side effect, which could impact treatment adherence.

This case report describes a 47-year-old patient with scarred alopecia diagnosed as discoid lupus erythematosus, where treatment with multiple medications led to clinical improvement.

This review discusses the increased prevalence of androgenic alopecia in men and women, highlighting the limited FDA-approved treatment options, and reports no clinical results; the authors note adherence challenges due to prolonged drug use.

This document extends previous recommendations by the National Lipid Association for managing dyslipidemia, focusing on lifestyle therapies, special patient groups, and strategies to enhance adherence and patient outcomes.

This study found that compliance rates for oral contraceptives are low and similar to those for other medical treatments, indicating a need for alternatives that require less daily adherence.

This case report discusses a patient with female androgenetic alopecia and chronic telogen effluvium, emphasizing the importance of follicular unclogging to enhance treatment effectiveness, combining deep cleaning, caffeine application, physical stimulation, and lifestyle changes as an individualized, effective alternative to oral medications.

This study found that 78% of patients continued taking oral minoxidil for androgenetic or traction alopecia, with 33% reporting decreased hair shedding and 28% noting increased scalp hair.

This study found that switching from brand name to generic drugs raises issues like patient and specialist information gaps, lack of collaboration between physicians and pharmacists, ineffective communication, and profit motives.

This narrative review discusses issues in the treatment of epilepsy, focusing on antiepileptic drug compliance, side effects, and the challenges of drug selection; it reports no new clinical findings.

This study found that post-kidney transplant patients generally lacked disease knowledge, but good compliance behavior was associated with better knowledge, perceived susceptibility, and higher education levels.

This case report documents a woman with HIV who developed severe hair loss after starting lopinavir-ritonavir, which improved upon switching to a different antiretroviral drug.

This review examines the off-label use of low-dose oral minoxidil for treating alopecia, comparing it to topical minoxidil and discussing potential risks, benefits, and side effects, as well as nursing considerations for patient care.

This study found that many participants in India lacked awareness and proper practices for home-based COVID-19 management, highlighting the need for targeted educational programs.

The abstract for this research is not provided, so results or conclusions from this study are not available.

This case report describes a rare occurrence of giant bilateral adrenal myelolipomas in a 28-year-old female with CAH, emphasizing that large, hormonally active, or painful myelolipomas should be surgically removed.

This study suggests that methotrexate use among rheumatoid arthritis patients is associated with patient-reported side effects and tolerability issues that may not be fully recognized by physicians.

This study reports that anifrolumab showed promising improvement in a case of refractory discoid lupus erythematosus, specifically enhancing skin lesions and promoting hair regrowth, suggesting potential as an effective therapy for severe cases.

This case report from BIRDEM General Hospital describes a 17-year-old girl with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed a rare form of lupus enteritis affecting her colon and rectum. Her symptoms improved significantly after treatment with corticosteroids and immunosuppressants.

This report discusses two cases of kidney transplantation in transgender patients and highlights the complexities of managing gender-affirming care alongside post-transplantation health, including hormone therapy and associated risks.

This study describes androgenetic alopecia as a common non-scarring hair loss condition primarily influenced by genetic factors and androgen sensitivity, notably impacting psychosocial well-being, especially in females and younger males seeking treatment.

This case report documents an 8-year-old with tinea capitis, successfully treated with Terbinafine over 8 weeks, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis and timely intervention to prevent complications and recurrence.

This review provides an overview of the prevalence and management of side effects of mood-stabilizing drugs in bipolar disorder patients and reports no new clinical results.

This study found that many participants in India lacked awareness and proper practices for managing COVID-19 at home, highlighting the need for educational programs.

This study presents two case reports where patients experienced hair loss during treatment with the SSRI sertraline, highlighting this rare but potential side effect.