May 2023 in “International Journal of Medical Arts (Print)” This study at Al Hussein hospital identified retrograde alopecia in 50 out of 1,000 patients with severe androgenetic alopecia, emphasizing the need to thoroughly examine and exclude affected hair when assessing donor areas for hair transplantation.
April 2018 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that treatment with imipramine and pseudoephedrine can effectively restore antegrade ejaculation in diabetic patients suffering from retrograde ejaculation, offering potential fertility solutions through natural or assisted reproductive methods.
September 2021 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article discusses aspects of dermatology practice in Iran and the USA but presents no new research findings.
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December 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that autologous noncultured epidermal suspension transplantation improved leukotrichia in 88.1% of treated vitiligo lesions without significant adverse events.
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December 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review details the prevalence and management of ejaculatory disorders in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia-related urinary symptoms and highlights the importance of preserving peri-montanal tissue during treatment to maintain antegrade ejaculation.
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September 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article proposes enhancing the Norwood-Hamilton scale for assessing hair loss patterns but reports no new clinical results.
September 2014 in “PubMed Central” This review discusses the sexual side effects of medical and surgical treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia, such as erectile dysfunction and changes in ejaculation, but presents no new clinical findings.
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May 2010 in “Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition” This case report documents a rare instance of Rapunzel syndrome causing biliary obstruction in a 3-year-old girl, highlighting the importance of considering trichobezoar in cholestasis diagnosis.
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January 2019 in “Experimental dermatology” This review explores how low-energy He-Ne laser therapy may stimulate repigmentation in vitiligo by affecting mitochondrial pathways and melanocyte function, but does not report new clinical results.
February 2024 in “Urology” This study found that among ten identified medications associated with ejaculatory disorders, Paroxetine and Tamsulosin were mainly linked to delayed and retrograde ejaculation, while Finasteride and Sildenafil were most associated with painful ejaculation and ejaculation failure according to reports from FDA-FAERS and Eudra-Vigilance databases.
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February 2013 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study identifies specific molecular components involved in the intracellular trafficking of LGR5, revealing mechanisms that differ from typical GPCR recycling processes.
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July 2019 in “Reproductive Medicine and Biology” This review discusses the classification and treatment of ejaculatory dysfunction, outlining both pharmacotherapy and behavioral therapy as primary interventions, but does not present new clinical findings.
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November 1989 in “PubMed” This review discusses male-pattern baldness and notes that minoxidil has a positive but often unsatisfactory cosmetic effect; it calls for further research since specific antiandrogens for treatment are lacking.
January 2020 in “Journal of oral medicine and oral surgery” This report describes a rare case of recurrent hair growth in the floor of the mouth, suggesting heterotopia as the possible cause in an adult male.
July 1999 in “Liver transplantation and surgery” Oxygen levels can drop during liver transplant if bypass pressures are too high, but other reasons should be checked first.
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February 2008 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” Finasteride's sexual side effects may be due to nocebo effect.
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December 2016 in “Journal of biophotonics” This review discusses the evolution and potential of photobiomodulation therapy, highlighting its transition from skepticism to recognition in medical research; it reports no new experimental findings.
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July 2004 in “American Journal of Pathology” This study suggests that nerve growth factor plays a crucial role in the stress-induced termination of hair growth in mice, and its antagonism might offer a therapeutic approach to mitigate stress-related hair loss.
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May 2019 in “Journal of neuroendocrinology” This review examines the neuroendocrine mechanisms underlying seasonal changes in mammals and highlights areas needing further research, reporting no new experimental results.
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June 2015 in “Nature Reviews Urology” This article reviews the effects of various medications on male fertility, noting that while commonly used drugs can mostly have reversible impacts, conclusive human evidence remains limited.
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November 2000 in “Archives of Dermatology” Dermatologic surgeons can safely and effectively provide conscious sedation with proper training and guidelines.
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March 2014 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, researchers found that androgen receptor gene polymorphism is associated with higher androgenetic alopecia grades and PSA levels in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, but not with prostate cancer.
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July 2018 in “JAMA facial plastic surgery” This study found that injecting minced fat into the facial artery of rabbits was associated with higher rates of ophthalmic complications and mortality compared to fat granules or fat lipids.
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June 2025 in “Current Urology Reports” This study found that while new treatments like Optilume, Rezum, and Aquablation have minimal risks of sexual dysfunction, they offer less improvement in lower urinary tract symptoms compared to traditional surgeries like TURP, though Aquablation does reduce ejaculatory dysfunction more effectively than TURP.
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January 2025 in “American Journal of Translational Research” This study found that PPARα agonists provided protective effects in mouse models of alopecia areata by promoting early reversal of the condition and inhibiting T effector cell function, indicating potential therapeutic value for this inflammatory condition.
July 2021 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” This study reports that among rats with penile fractures, those treated with primary repair plus homologous platelet-rich plasma showed the best healing compared to other treatment methods.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” The abstract reports that non-cultured cellular grafting has become a prevalent and cost-effective method for treating stable vitiligo, with safety and effectiveness confirmed by two decades of studies. It critiques strict legislative oversight, suggesting it might unnecessarily increase costs and limit patient access.
Eating a lot of soy might lower the chance of early hair loss in men likely to get it.
October 2017 in “Springer eBooks” A thorough initial check-up is essential before sperm banking to ensure the best chance of preserving good quality sperm.
September 2008 in “UK vet. Companion animal” This article updates on the medical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia in companion animals and reports no new clinical findings; the authors discuss existing treatments.