March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Metabolic syndrome can cause serious health issues and should be considered when treating women with severe acne.
March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Doctors should recognize various nail disorders, new allergens, and metabolic syndrome in patients, and use botulinum toxin carefully in aesthetic procedures.
March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Recognizing new allergens can help reduce contact dermatitis cases.
January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Alopecia areata in infants may be more common than previously thought.
December 2004 in “Medicine” Pregnancy can cause skin changes and may affect pre-existing skin conditions, with some treatments not safe for use during pregnancy.
Topical corticosteroid treatment showed no significant difference from placebo in treating alopecia areata in children.
June 1998 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Medical treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy can harm sperm production, so freezing sperm before treatment is important for men who want children later.
March 1996 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The book is a useful guide for learning about chemical peels, with practical information for all skill levels.
January 1989 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Some cancer and immune system drugs can cause serious side effects, including heart, lung, nerve, and organ damage, which need careful monitoring and management.
Most people with Raynaud's won't get serious diseases, but doctors should watch for signs over time; also, quick weight loss can cause hair loss.
Doctors disagree on whether Raynaud phenomenon often leads to serious diseases, but agree that patients should be monitored for possible progression while being reassured. Rapid weight loss may cause hair loss.
June 1972 in “Archives of internal medicine” Androgens play a key role in hair growth.
April 1969 in “Postgraduate medicine” Use corticosteroid cream and triamcinolone injections for treating alopecia areata, and consider wigs and tranquilizers for support.
April 1955 in “Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine” Children's skin diseases need special care and treatment.
May 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Age, hair loss duration, menopause, and specific treatments affect hair density and caliber in female hair loss patients.
December 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral JAK inhibitors help regrow hair in alopecia patients.
October 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” No link found between hair loss severity and PSA levels in men.
April 2019 in “Advances in integrative medicine” HST and HST/F promote hair growth and may help treat alopecia.
AGA causes permanent hair loss; women use 2% minoxidil, men use 1 mg finasteride daily.
April 2008 in “Blackwell Publishing Ltd eBooks” AGA causes permanent hair loss; minoxidil helps men, finasteride helps men, minoxidil somewhat helps women, estrogens/antiandrogens lack evidence for women.
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August 2012 in “The international journal of transgenderism/International journal of transgenderism” The guidelines recommend informed consent for gender-affirming treatments and stress the importance of personalized, culturally sensitive care for transgender individuals.
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October 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” The report concludes that PCOS is mainly a condition of excess male hormones and its definition may change as new information is discovered.
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January 2012 in “Fertility and sterility” Experts agree that PCOS affects women's health in complex ways, but more research is needed to understand and treat it effectively.
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March 1998 in “Journal of bone and mineral research” The vitamin D receptor is crucial for bone health and affects various body systems, with mutations potentially leading to disease.
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August 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The secretions of mesenchymal stem cells could be used for healing without using the cells themselves.
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June 2003 in “Endocrine reviews” Male hormones may play a role in the development of heart disease, and more research is needed to understand their effects.
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February 1998 in “The American Journal of Medicine” Herbal remedies can cause adverse effects and need more safety research.
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January 2001 in “Cancer investigation” Doxil is an effective, modified chemotherapy drug with a unique toxicity profile and shows promise in treating certain cancers.
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September 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Rosacea is a skin condition with unclear causes, classified into four subtypes.
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March 2005 in “Endocrine Reviews” The enzyme steroid sulfatase is linked to breast cancer and other conditions, and inhibitors are being developed for treatment.