research Special Collection on Inward Rectifying Potassium Channels
Inward rectifier potassium channels are important in many body functions and diseases, and could be potential drug targets.
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research Nitric Oxide-Dependent Vasodilation Induced by Minoxidil in Isolated Rat Aorta
Minoxidil relaxes rat blood vessels mainly through nitric oxide and potassium channels.
research Self-Medication by Jockeys: Health Risks and Practices
Jockeys using diuretics without potassium supplements can face health problems.
research Spironolactone
Spironolactone can cause side effects like high potassium levels and breast enlargement, and patients need careful monitoring.
research Acute Severe Hypokalemia Caused by Treatment of Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Docetaxel and Cisplatin: A Case Report
Chemotherapy with docetaxel and cisplatin can cause severe low potassium, requiring careful monitoring and treatment.
research Minoxidil Use in Dermatology, Side Effects, and Recent Patents
Minoxidil treats hair loss, promotes growth, has side effects, and has recent patents.
research Cantú Syndrome Is Caused by Mutations in ABCC9
Cantú syndrome is caused by mutations in the ABCC9 gene.
research Alopecia Areata: Animal Models Illuminate Autoimmune Pathogenesis and Novel Immunotherapeutic Strategies
Animal models have helped understand hair loss from alopecia areata and find new treatments.
research Stress and Aging: Effects of Disturbed Calcium Metabolism on Aging in a Progeria-Like Syndrome Induced by Dihydrotachysterol in Rats
Anabolic steroids may help prevent aging effects by reducing toxicity, not by their usual functions.
research Thallium Poisoning: Emphasis on Early Diagnosis and Response to Hemodialysis
Early diagnosis and haemodialysis can effectively treat thallium poisoning.
research Therapeutic Strategies for Treating Hair Loss
The conclusion is that we need more effective hair loss treatments than the current ones, and these could include new drugs, gene and stem cell therapy, hormones, and scalp cooling, but they all need thorough safety testing.
research Case 4-2012
Early diagnosis and treatment of TPP can prevent complications.
research The Therapeutic Use of Topical Minoxidil
Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, with better results in women.
research Characteristic Features of Ageing in Korean Women's Hair and Scalp
Korean women's hair thins, weakens, and greys with age, with mineral and sterol changes.
research Tinea Capitis in The Netherlands (Rotterdam Area)
Most tinea capitis cases in Rotterdam were caused by Trichophyton violaceum, mainly affecting Moroccan immigrant children.
research Prevalence of Tinea Capitis in School-Going Children in Kolkata, West Bengal
Tinea capitis is common among Kolkata school children, especially boys, and hygiene doesn't greatly impact infection rates.
research The Beverly Hills Diet
The Beverly Hills Diet is unscientific, potentially harmful, and could cause serious health issues.
research Repurposing Kir6/SUR2 Channel Activator Minoxidil to Arrest Growth of Gynecologic Cancers
Minoxidil can stop the growth of ovarian cancer cells without harming the heart.
research Pili Annulati with Fragility: Electron Microscopic Findings of a Case
The study found that hair fragility in Pili annulati may be caused by cavities and damage within the hair shafts.
research Temporal Triangular Alopecia: Report of an African-American Child Misdiagnosed as Refractory Tinea Capitis
A child was initially wrongly diagnosed with a fungal scalp infection but actually had a non-scarring hair loss condition called Temporal Triangular Alopecia.
research A Simplified Approach to the Diagnosis of Alopecia
A simplified method was introduced to diagnose most hair loss types by examining the patient's history and scalp, with some cases needing further tests.
research Kerion
The boy had a fungal scalp infection called kerion, which was cured with oral antifungal medication.
research Nodules on the Hair: A Rare Case of Mixed Piedra
A woman's scalp nodules were successfully treated with antifungal and anti-lice medications, revealing a rare case of mixed piedra infection.
research Use of Spironolactone in Dermatology: Acne, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Female Pattern Hair Loss, and Hirsutism
Spironolactone is effective for acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, female hair loss, and hirsutism but is underused in dermatology.
research The Hair Growing Effect of Minoxidil
Minoxidil helps hair growth by increasing blood flow and stimulating hair follicles.
research Recent Developments in the Treatment of Obesity with Particular Reference to Semistarvation Ketogenic Regimens
The document concludes that a high-protein, low-carb diet can lead to significant weight loss but requires caution and further research.
research Determination of Cystine and Cysteine in Altered Human Hair Fibers
Cold waving solutions quickly reduce cystine to cysteine in hair.
research Skin and Hair Abnormalities of Cantu Syndrome: A Congenital Hypertrichosis Due to a Genetic Alteration Mimicking the Pharmacological Effect of Minoxidil
Cantu syndrome, which causes excessive hair growth and skin issues, is due to a mutation in the ABCC9 gene, and understanding this could help develop new treatments for hair diseases.
research The Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin-Minoxidil Inclusion Complex Improves the Cardiovascular and Proliferative Adverse Effects of Minoxidil in Male Rats: Implications in the Treatment of Alopecia
A new gel form of minoxidil is equally effective for hair growth and safer for the heart and other organs than the traditional solution.
research A 21-Day-Old Boy with an Annular Eruption
A 21-day-old baby had a skin rash that didn't improve with cream and wasn't caused by a fungus.