60 citations,
May 2011 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is linked to higher risk of hypertension and heart disease.
July 2017 in “Contemporary Endocrinology” The document concludes that patient outcomes for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia are often not ideal because of poor management and a need for better diagnosis and treatment methods.
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May 2020 in “Cureus” The conclusion is that treatments for Telogen Effluvium exist, but standard treatment guidelines are needed.
145 citations,
December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Finasteride 1mg helps reverse hair miniaturization in men and postmenopausal women.
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September 2012 in “Human Brain Mapping” People with Seasonal Affective Disorder have different brain activity in certain areas when resting.
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February 2020 in “Clinica chimica acta” Nano-sized plant-based chemicals could improve cervical cancer treatment by being more effective and causing fewer side effects than current methods.
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September 2020 in “Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine” Researchers developed an algorithm for self-diagnosing scalp conditions with high accuracy using smart device-attached microscopes.
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October 2012 in “Archives of Dermatology” Hair diameter diversity is a key sign for diagnosing and managing male pattern baldness.
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June 2008 in “Archives of Dermatology” Men typically shed about 10 hairs in 60 seconds, and this amount doesn't increase with age.
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November 2002 in “Endocrine practice” The patient's high testosterone was reduced by a medication that suppresses gonadotropin.
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February 2008 in “Pediatrics” Chemicals and body size might change when puberty starts and progresses, but more research is needed to confirm this.
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December 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Female pattern hair loss can be treated with medications, surgery, and cosmetic products, considering its psychological impact.
24 citations,
May 2013 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Multimodal minoxidil microemulsion is more effective in treating hair loss than minoxidil alone.
20 citations,
January 2018 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” Personalized treatment with inhibitors, minoxidil, and laser therapy helps hair loss.
17 citations,
August 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” The document concludes that oral finasteride and topical minoxidil are effective for genetic hair loss, while other treatments for different types of hair loss show promise but need more research.
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October 2011 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Many alopecia patients have undetected thyroid abnormalities that can be found through physical exams.
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December 2007 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are key for pediatric hair loss disorders, and addressing the emotional effects on children is important.
December 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair follicle sampling is a feasible method to measure FMRP and FMR1 mRNA levels in children.
Hair loss in African American women, caused by hair care, genetics, and environment, needs more research for better treatment.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” AGA is a common hair loss affecting both genders, treated with various therapies to promote regrowth and slow thinning.
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” Mesotherapy is not significantly better than minoxidil for treating male hair loss.
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