research Finasteride and Androgenic Alopecia: From Therapeutic Options to Medical Implications
Finasteride can treat hair loss, but may have side effects; evaluate and inform patients of risks.
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research Vitamin D Receptor-Mediated Control of Soggy, Wise, and Hairless Gene Expression in Keratinocytes
Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth genes in skin cells.
research Protective Cardiovascular and Renal Actions of Vitamin D and Estrogen
Vitamin D and estrogen may help protect heart and kidney health, and maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels could be especially beneficial for African Americans, postmenopausal women, and people with chronic kidney disease.
research Frontal Alopecia After Repeated Botulinum Toxin Type A Injections for Forehead Wrinkles: An Underestimated Entity?
Repeated botulinum toxin injections for forehead wrinkles may cause hairline recession in some women.
research Shorn Scalps and Perceptions of Male Dominance
Men with shaved heads are seen as more dominant but older and less attractive.
research The Corpus Cavernosum After Treatment With Dutasteride or Finasteride: A Histomorphometric Study in a Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Rodent Model
Dutasteride caused more penile tissue changes than finasteride, possibly increasing erectile dysfunction risk.
research NUDT15 Polymorphism Explains Serious Toxicity to Azathioprine in Indian Patients With Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia and Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: A Case Series
The NUDT15 gene variant causes severe side effects from azathioprine in some Indian patients.
research Embryonic-Like Regenerative Phenomenon: Wound-Induced Hair Follicle Neogenesis
New hair can grow from large wounds in mice, but less so as they age, involving reprogramming of skin cells and specific molecular pathways.
research The Local Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis in Cultured Human Dermal Papilla Cells
Stress hormone CRF can cause hair loss by affecting hair growth cells and hormones.
research Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Aging: A Histopathological, Morphometric, and Immunohistochemical Study of Estrogen Receptor β and Androgen Receptor
The study concluded that both estrogen and androgen receptors, which decrease with age, are linked to skin aging and may be hormonally regulated.
research Hirsuties
Hirsutism in women is often due to hormone sensitivity and has significant psychological effects.
research Androgenetic Alopecia in Gender Minority Patients
AGA treatments like minoxidil and LLLLT are safe and effective for gender minority patients.
research Shame and Diabetes Self-Management
Feeling shame can make it harder for people with diabetes to take care of their health.
research A 17-Year-Old Mother Seeking Contraception
The document suggests a young mother use effective contraception like the Copper-T IUD while considering her health and the need for STD prevention.
research Chapter 20: Pathogenesis and Treatment of Alopecias
Hair loss from alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia can be treated, but more effective and safer treatments are needed.
research Androgenetic Alopecia And Hair Growth Promotion: Present And Future
Current research explores hair growth drugs, while future research aims for personalized treatments.
research Rodent Models in Placental Research: Implications for Fetal Origins of Adult Disease
Using rodents for research shows that health problems in the womb can cause diseases later in life.
research The 'Bald' Phenotype (Androgenetic Alopecia) Is Caused by the High Glycemic, High Cholesterol, and Low Mineral 'Western Diet'
Western diet may cause male pattern baldness; low glycemic diet with magnesium could help.
research Penile Vascular Abnormalities in Young Men with Persistent Side Effects After Finasteride Use for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia
Finasteride for hair loss may cause lasting sexual, genitourinary, mental, and anti-androgenic side effects in young men.
research Variable Expressivity of Syndromic BMP4-Related Eye, Brain, and Digital Anomalies: A Review of the Literature and Description of Three New Cases
BMP4-related anomalies can cause a wide range of eye, brain, and hand/foot problems, and new cases show this variability.
research Healthcare Innovation and Patent Law’s Pharmaceutical Privilege: Is There a Pharmaceutical Privilege? And If So, Should We Remove It?
The document suggests reevaluating the patent system to ensure public benefits from pharmaceutical privileges and to encourage more significant innovations.
research Hair Graying and Loss Induced by Imatinib Mesylate
A woman's hair turned gray and fell out after starting a cancer drug called imatinib mesylate.
research Androgens and the Menopause
Testosterone replacement may help postmenopausal women with sexual function and bone density, but suitable treatments are limited.
research The Cry of the Children: The Edwardian Medical Campaign Against Maternal Drinking
The Edwardian medical campaign linked maternal drinking to infant mortality and national decline, influencing hygiene education and leading to a ban on children under 14 from pubs.
research Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes for Organ Development and Cell-Free Therapy
MSC-Exos can aid organ development and offer therapeutic benefits for various conditions.
research A Case Report of Alopecia Totalis Associated with Permanent Hair Dye Use
Permanent hair dye may cause total hair loss.
research Perspectives in Head and Neck Medical Oncology
The document concludes that systemic therapy is becoming more important in treating head and neck cancer, with new treatments showing promise.
research Radiation-Induced Alopecia After Endovascular Embolization Under Fluoroscopy
A man had temporary hair loss from radiation during a medical procedure but regrew his hair after treatment with minoxidil lotion.
research Normal Head-Hair Length Is Correlated With Its Diameter
Hair length and thickness are related, with thickness peaking at about a quarter of the hair's maximum length.
research Diseases of the Skin: Drug Ill Effects on the Skin
All medications can cause skin rashes, often without a clear cause, and better tests are needed to identify these drug-related skin issues.