14 citations
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” This paper discusses the first reported case of post-finasteride syndrome in a long-term dermatotrichology setting, occurring in a 25-year-old male after dutasteride treatment, and highlights possible links to mental health disorders.
14 citations
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December 2016 in “Sexual Medicine” This study identified differences in adverse symptoms among patients with post-finasteride syndrome based on short and long androgen receptor gene polymorphisms.
13 citations
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July 2024 in “Heart Failure Reviews” This review compiles data on how the apelinergic system may protect against heart damage caused by doxorubicin cancer treatment, suggesting its potential to mitigate cardiotoxicity, though further research in chronic models is needed to confirm these effects and mechanisms.
13 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of Neural Transmission” In this study, CD34-positive progenitor cells in irradiated salivary glands were observed to potentially aid in blood vessel formation and remodeling, suggesting their role in tissue healing after radiotherapy.
13 citations
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February 2016 in “Clinical Medicine” This article discusses various types of alopecia relevant to hospital medicine and reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the need for accurate diagnosis and understanding of associated psychological impacts.
11 citations
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August 2019 in “BMJ” This article reviews ongoing concerns about the safety of 5α-reductase inhibitors like finasteride, highlighting the lack of long-term data on persistent depression and sexual side effects after drug discontinuation; no new clinical results are reported.
11 citations
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September 2012 in “Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada” This review examines the scientific evidence on the short-term safety of testosterone therapy for treating hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women, without presenting new clinical results.
11 citations
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June 2005 in “Stem Cells and Development” This study demonstrated that stem cells from the small intestine can differentiate into skin cells and reduce skin damage in irradiated mice, supporting the theory of stem cell plasticity.
10 citations
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” THAP1 gene changes do not affect DYT1 dystonia; finasteride may help reduce tics and OCD in Tourette syndrome.
10 citations
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October 2010 in “International Journal of Andrology” In this study, co-administration of finasteride with oral testosterone undecanoate in young men with induced hypogonadism had no significant effect on serum testosterone or dihydrotestosterone levels, likely due to TU's unique absorption route.
10 citations
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May 1995 in “Journal of General Internal Medicine” Most women with excessive hair growth have PCOS; treatment varies and focuses on preventing new hair, with electrolysis as the only permanent removal method.
9 citations
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July 2020 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This study found that Pep-1-mediated mitochondrial transplantation was as effective as PRP therapy in restoring hair loss related to aging in mice, with distinct improvements in hair and skin-related measures.
9 citations
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April 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses the use of hormonal therapies for managing acne vulgaris in adult women and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the chronic and severe nature of acne in this population.
9 citations
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November 2012 in “Hepatology Research” This case study reports the first instance of irreversible alopecia universalis occurring during pegylated interferon-ribavirin therapy in a man with hepatitis C infection, without evidence of immunological or thyroid disorders.
8 citations
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March 2015 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” This study found that adult patients with Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 exhibited a higher prevalence of various morphofunctional, inflammatory, and proliferative skin disorders compared to healthy controls.
7 citations
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July 2019 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, anti-androgenic therapy with finasteride for prostate disease was associated with reduced cardiac hypertrophy in heart failure patients, encouraging further investigation in larger cohorts.
7 citations
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May 2012 in “International Journal of Andrology” This study found that an oral testosterone formulation normalized serum testosterone levels and significantly reduced SHBG in men with experimentally induced hypogonadism after nine days of treatment, suggesting potential efficacy for testosterone deficiency.
7 citations
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” A specific gene mutation is linked to a hereditary form of dystonia that responds well to certain medications.
6 citations
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April 2018 in “Obstetrics, gynaecology and reproductive medicine” This article reviews the causes and management of hirsutism, reports no new results, and emphasizes that prolonged pharmaceutical treatment is necessary for improvement.
6 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Chicken feather gene mutation helps understand human hair disorders.
6 citations
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December 2013 in “Medical Journal of Australia” Bald men are not more virile and may have fewer sexual partners.
5 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in Tourette syndrome patients.
5 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride may help reduce tic severity in male Tourette syndrome patients.
4 citations
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June 2021 in “Powder Technology” This study developed finasteride-containing granules using a method that improved follicular targeting for androgenic alopecia and reported potential for easy industrial production.
4 citations
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December 2020 in “Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment” In this study, body dysmorphic disorder symptoms in dermatological patients were strongly linked to psychiatric issues and reduced quality of life, particularly among those with unclassified dermatoses.
4 citations
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This review discusses the link between metabolic syndrome and various inflammatory skin diseases and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the importance of recognizing skin manifestations as early indicators of systemic metabolic disorders.
4 citations
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November 2016 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” This article discusses the diagnostic and therapeutic approach for immune-mediated central nervous system diseases but reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” A woman's unique dementia was misdiagnosed, a genetic mutation increases Parkinson's risk with age, and finasteride may help with Tourette syndrome.
4 citations
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April 2010 in “Expert review of dermatology” This article discusses the immune privilege in hair follicles and suggests that restoring its collapse might be an effective strategy for treating alopecia areata and cicatricial alopecia, but it reports no new clinical results.
This study reported that autologous platelet-rich plasma injections significantly improved stress urinary incontinence symptoms in women without affecting sexual function, suggesting it as a promising minimally invasive treatment option.