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December 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Treating non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is complex because the benefits of hormone treatment must be weighed against potential health risks.
January 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Some lesser-known causes of PCOS include autoimmune issues, genetic mutations, and changes in the body's microbiome.
Topical treatments like minoxidil and corticosteroids are effective for hair loss, with JAK inhibitors promising for alopecia areata.
6 citations,
May 2023 in “Drugs” Baricitinib helps regrow hair in adults with severe alopecia better than a placebo and is approved for treatment, but long-term effects are still unknown.
20 citations,
March 2023 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Baricitinib improved severe hair loss in adults over 52 weeks and was safe to use.
August 2023 in “Medicina-lithuania” Abusing steroids can damage your heart, muscles, reproductive system, liver, skin, and brain, and may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
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July 2012 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat scarring hair loss conditions.
20 citations,
August 2022 in “Archives of Medical Science” The Polish medical societies have redefined metabolic syndrome and recommend lifestyle changes, certain medications, and possibly bariatric surgery for treatment. They also discuss managing related health conditions.
October 2022 in “Gadua Journal of Pure and Allied Science” Terbinafine is the most effective treatment for tinea capitis, a scalp infection often confused with other conditions.
5 citations,
February 2019 in “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Hair loss can be reversed or even cured using advanced hair restoration techniques, with rare complications like swelling and bleeding.
11 citations,
February 2021 in “Biomedicines” Bacteria in our hair can affect its health and growth, and studying these bacteria could help us understand hair diseases better.
12 citations,
November 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Found microRNA differences in hair cells, suggesting potential treatment targets for hair loss.
3 citations,
January 2002 in “Transgenic Research” Scientists made a mouse that can be made to lose hair and then grow it back.
15 citations,
March 2020 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Finasteride may cause lasting sexual, mental, and physical symptoms; use with caution.
59 citations,
March 2020 in “Journal of Biomedical Science” Understanding how hair follicle stem cells work can help find new ways to prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
July 2021 in “Open access journal of biomedical science” A lotion with natural extracts significantly sped up hair growth in women with hair loss from chemotherapy.
4 citations,
January 1974 in “The BMJ” All medications can cause skin rashes, often without a clear cause, and better tests are needed to identify these drug-related skin issues.
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February 2021 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Artificial hair implants can quickly improve looks and life quality, but they have risks like infection and early fiber loss, so more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
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October 1998 in “Family Practice” New oral treatment, finasteride, effectively and safely treats common hair loss.
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14 citations,
January 2012 in “Endocrine development” The conclusion is that a thorough approach is needed to diagnose and manage hyperandrogenism in teenage girls, recognizing its major psychological and health effects.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hormonal differences affect male pattern baldness.
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August 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” PRP therapy for alopecia shows inconsistent results due to natural variability in growth factor secretion by platelets.
August 2024 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Decursin shows promise for treating cancer, neuroprotection, inflammation, and hair loss.
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May 2009 in “Medical Hypotheses” Male pattern baldness is an unintended side effect of the body's use of androgens for muscle growth, especially in those genetically prone to it.
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July 2020 in “EBioMedicine” A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.