In this case study, researchers reported a 37-year-old woman with androgenetic alopecia and chronic telogen effluvium experienced significant hair growth improvement after personalized integrative treatment, including caffeine application, following a four-month protocol incorporating various therapies.
80 citations
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January 1995 in “The American Journal of Medicine” Hair loss in androgenetic alopecia is caused by genetic factors and androgen excess, and can be treated with combined therapies.
This chapter reviews various treatments for hirsutism, including antiandrogens, finasteride, eflornithine, and epilation methods, but reports no new clinical results.
16 citations
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July 2002 in “JOGC/Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada” This review discusses treatments for female acne, highlighting the effectiveness of low-dose oral contraceptives and noting their similar side effects to placebo; it reports no new clinical results.
75 citations
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March 1999 in “Fertility and sterility” This study concluded that finasteride, cyproterone acetate, and flutamide were similarly effective at reducing hirsutism in women, though they acted through different mechanisms.
July 2005 in “SKINmed/Skinmed” This study reported that BRL 7660 significantly reduced sebum secretion and acne symptoms in human studies with topical administration, but the placebo effect and commercial pressures halted further investigations.
January 2024 in “La Ciencia al Servicio de la Salud y Nutrición” This narrative review attributes antiandrogenic properties to spironolactone, reporting its effectiveness in treating dermatological conditions like alopecia androgenica, acne, and hirsutism, though highlighting necessary attention to potential adverse effects and contraindications.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism” This review found no evidence that medications used to manage PCOS add to cardiovascular risk or prevent diabetes onset, although metformin may help prevent gestational diabetes in these patients.
5 citations
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December 2011 in “Drug Research” This study found that cortexolone 17α-propionate showed strong topical antiandrogenic activity, outperforming progesterone and several known antiandrogens, but lacked systemic antiandrogenic effects in animal models.
76 citations
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January 2007 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses the dermatologic features of PCOS as potential early indicators of the syndrome and notes that treatment of these conditions may enhance quality of life and psychological well-being, but it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2007 in “Humana Press eBooks” This review discusses the causes and treatments of hirsutism in women and reports no clinical results; it emphasizes the importance of identifying androgen-secreting tumors that require distinct therapy.
118 citations
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April 1998 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses the advancements in understanding and treating androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata but reports no clinical findings; the authors emphasize the need for further research on molecular control mechanisms.
41 citations
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April 2010 in “Gender Medicine” This review discusses the causes, clinical features, diagnostic approach, and treatment options for hirsutism in women, but reports no new findings.
37 citations
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February 2007 in “Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology” This article examines current pharmacologic treatments for PCOS focusing on symptom-specific approaches, particularly the metabolic effects of therapies, but reports no new clinical findings.
31 citations
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September 2006 in “International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics” This article reviews diagnostic criteria and treatment options for polycystic ovary syndrome, focusing on hormonal and metabolic management strategies, and presents no new clinical data.
29 citations
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This article provides an endocrine perspective on evaluating and managing hirsutism but reports no new research findings.
2 citations
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” This article discusses the diagnosis and treatment options for hirsutism and reports no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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July 2013 in “Acta Clinica Belgica” This review discusses idiopathic hirsutism and suggests that combination treatment, including androgen suppression and cosmetic methods, is most effective, but notes that its pathogenesis remains unclear.
5 citations
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April 2013 in “Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care” This review discusses the prevalence and management of polycystic ovary syndrome in women, particularly noting gaps in understanding its presence in adolescents, and reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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August 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses recent advances in the diagnosis and management of female pattern hair loss but reports no new clinical results.
30 citations
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October 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews current treatment options for acne, hirsutism, and androgenetic alopecia in women with PCOS, recommending individualized and multidisciplinary approaches, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that alopecia has various forms, each with specific treatments, but no definitive cure for certain types like CCCA has been proven.
82 citations
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May 2016 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology” This article outlines the clinical features, evaluation, and treatment strategies for androgen excess in polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting important diagnostic and management approaches but reporting no new research results.
April 2024 in “International journal of women's health” This review explores adult female acne, focusing on its multifactorial causes, treatment options, and impact on quality of life, but reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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November 1988 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that hair analysis is not good for assessing nutrition but can detect long-term heavy metal exposure.
466 citations
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June 2009 in “Experimental dermatology” This review discusses recent advances in understanding acne pathobiology, highlighting the potential for developing new customized therapies, but it reports no new clinical findings.
68 citations
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January 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review summarizes factors involved in polycystic ovary syndrome pathogenesis and management, highlights commonly prescribed and repurposed medications, and calls for well-designed clinical trials to evaluate these treatments further.
May 2022 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This article discusses the clinical features and treatment options for common types of hair loss in women and reports no new clinical results.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” This review highlights that while pharmacotherapy, including biological agents, provides varying but often partial control of hidradenitis suppurativa depending on disease severity, significant challenges and high relapse rates persist, necessitating further research for more effective treatments.
4 citations
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October 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses the roles of glucocorticoid and sex hormone receptors in the skin and their clinical importance, but reports no new research findings.