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research Female Pattern Hair Loss: Beyond an Androgenic Aetiology?
Hair loss in women may have multiple causes, and eyebrow regrowth possible with specific injections.
research Melatonin
Melatonin may help with sleep issues, depression, and cancer, but more research is needed.
research The Evaluation and Management of Hirsutism
Most women with excess hair growth have an underlying hormonal issue, often treated with medication and hair removal methods.
research Adverse Effects of Opioid Analgesic Drugs
Opioid painkillers can cause many side effects, including breathing problems and addiction, but are generally considered safe when used properly.
research Development of a Chitosan Nanofibrillar Scaffold for Skin Repair and Regeneration
Chitosan nanofiber scaffolds improve skin healing and are promising for wound treatment.
research Telogen Effluvium: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Telogen effluvium is a common type of hair loss that can resolve on its own or become chronic, with treatment depending on early diagnosis.
research Incidence of Liver Toxicity Associated with the Use of Flutamide in Prostate Cancer Patients
Flutamide rarely causes liver toxicity in prostate cancer patients.
research Epidemiology of Skin Cancer in the Mature Patient
Older adults have a high rate of skin cancers like basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, mainly due to UV exposure and age.
research Loose Anagen Hair of Childhood: The Phenomenon of Easily Pluckable Hair
Children with loose anagen hair have easily pluckable hair due to root sheath problems, and it might improve without treatment.
research Clinical Aspects and Spectrum of Illness of Toxic Shock Syndrome: Overview
Toxic Shock Syndrome progresses quickly, often involves multiple organs, and is linked to Staphylococcus aureus toxins, with treatment options available but diagnostic challenges remaining.
research The Dark Side of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors' Therapy: Sexual Dysfunction, High Gleason Grade Prostate Cancer, and Depression
5α-reductase inhibitors can cause sexual problems, higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer, and depression.
research Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPARs) and PPAR Agonists: The Future in Dermatology Therapeutics?
PPAR agonists show promise for skin conditions but need more research before being a main treatment.
research Apoptosis and Cutaneous Biology
Apoptosis is crucial for healthy skin and treating skin diseases.
research Potential Targets in the Discovery of New Hair Growth Promoters for Androgenic Alopecia
The document concludes that targeting 5α-reductase, the androgen receptor, and hair growth genes, along with using compounds with anti-androgenic properties, could lead to more effective hair loss treatments.
research Teloptosis: A Turning Point in Hair Shedding Biorhythms
Teloptosis is a key point in hair loss that could help in creating prevention-focused hair care strategies.
research Organization and Expression of Hair Follicle Genes
Hair growth is controlled by specific gene clusters and proteins, and cysteine affects hair gene expression in sheep.
research Alopecia Areata: Diagnosis and Management
Alopecia areata is an unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition, treated based on severity, with half of patients regrowing hair within a year without treatment.
research Human Type 3 5α-Reductase Is Expressed in Peripheral Tissues at Higher Levels Than Types 1 and 2 and Its Activity Is Potently Inhibited by Finasteride and Dutasteride
Type 3 5α-reductase is more common and finasteride and dutasteride strongly inhibit it.
research Prospective Cohort Study on the Effects and Tolerability of Flutamide in Patients with Female Pattern Hair Loss
Flutamide effectively treats female pattern hair loss with low doses showing good liver tolerance.
research Cutaneous Side Effects of Oral Contraceptives
Oral contraceptives can cause skin issues like dark patches, acne, yeast infections, sensitivity to light, spider veins, skin rashes, and hair loss.
research Post-Finasteride Syndrome and Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
PFS and PSSD are similar conditions with persistent sexual dysfunction after stopping medication.
research Exogen Hair Characterization in Human Scalp
The conclusion is that exogen is a unique hair cycle phase and the new sampling method specifically targets this stage, which may help in future hair loss research.
research Yellow Facial Papules Associated With Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Distinct Histologic Pattern and Response to Isotretinoin
Oral isotretinoin effectively treats yellow facial papules in frontal fibrosing alopecia patients.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: An Approach to Diagnosis and Management
Diagnose and manage CCCA with thorough history, exams, and labs; treat with anti-inflammatory agents, stress reduction, and stopping harmful hair practices.
research Alopecia and the Metabolic Syndrome
Men with common hair loss may have a higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, and should be checked for these conditions.
research What Specialties Perform the Most Common Outpatient Cosmetic Procedures in the United States?
Dermatologists perform most outpatient cosmetic procedures in the U.S., especially on white women aged 40 to 59.
research Scalp Immersion Proxigraphy: An Improved Imaging Technique for Phototrichogram Analysis
SIP is a better method for measuring hair growth accurately.
research Chaos and Antichaos in Pathology
Understanding chaos and control mechanisms in disease can improve diagnosis and prediction in medicine.
research Gastrointestinal Polyposis with Protein-Losing Enteropathy, Abnormal Skin Pigmentation, and Loss of Hair and Nails (Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome)
Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome often leads to death within 6-18 months.