2 citations
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December 2020 in “Phytomedicine plus” In this study, researchers found that taking Saw palmetto and Pygeum africana supplements for five days altered the urinary steroid profile in a way that may interfere with the steroidal module of the Athlete Biological Passport.
135 citations
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May 2002 in “Anesthesiology” This review examines current knowledge and treatment strategies for complex regional pain syndrome type I in adults, emphasizing clinical aspects and highlighting the lack of consensus on therapeutic approaches, without presenting new clinical findings.
December 2012 in “http://isrctn.org/>”
88 citations
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May 2011 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” This study found that high doses of cyproterone acetate were associated with an increased risk of meningioma, especially with exposure longer than one year.
21 citations
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” This article discusses topical and intralesional cidofovir use for SCC and suggests a successful outcome in one case, with no systemic toxicity observed so far.
4 citations
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August 1999 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study highlights the potential role of the CYP21A2 and CYP19A1 genes in severe acne vulgaris among Han Chinese, especially males.
October 2013 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” This case study reports a diagnosis of the rare Cronkhite-Canada syndrome in a 60-year-old man, who showed symptom improvement following treatment with prednisone and azathioprine.
8 citations
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January 2008 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study concluded that combining systemic cyclosporine A with low-dose corticosteroids effectively treats severe alopecia areata while maintaining safe cyclosporine A levels in the blood.
October 2025 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” In this study, cetirizine hydrochloride was formulated into niosomal and cubosomal gels, showing potential for off-label use in treating androgenic alopecia due to effective skin permeation and acceptable safety profiles; cubosomal gels exhibited superior permeation compared to niosomal gels.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “PubMed” This article discusses the ethical views of Polish physicians on performance-enhancing substances and emphasizes the need to improve their knowledge to better address related issues in their patients, but it reports no new results.
December 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” In this systematic review, animal studies showed that cytarabine causes multi-organ toxicities, notably neurotoxicity, linked to oxidative stress and other mechanisms, though study quality raises concerns about reliability and translation to human outcomes.
December 2024 in “PubMed” This study reports a case where cyclosporine effectively treated a 51-year-old woman with idiopathic follicular mucinosis resistant to other therapies, suggesting its potential as an option for refractory cases.
July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this case report, Triamcinolone Acetonide injections effectively improved mouth opening in patients with Oral Submucous Fibrosis, but both developed symptoms of Cushing's Syndrome, prompting the need for careful monitoring due to potential adverse effects when using this treatment.
37 citations
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September 2002 in “Acta pædiatrica” In this study, a patient with cystic fibrosis developed iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome due to impaired clearance of budesonide from concurrent itraconazole use, highlighting the need for regular monitoring in such combination therapies.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review summarizes how foods with both medicinal and nutritional properties are being examined for their potential role in addressing post-acute COVID-19 syndrome, but it reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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July 2018 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” This study suggests that paeoniflorin's protective effects on brain astrocytes may be mediated by TSPO and neurosteroids biosynthesis.
28 citations
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November 2004 in “Endocrinology” This study by Gao et al. reports that two nonsteroidal selective androgen receptor modulators, S1 and S4, demonstrated tissue-selective actions in rats, suppressing prostate growth while maintaining muscle growth without altering hormone levels.
8 citations
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August 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that erythrocyte-anchored CPA-encapsulated nanoparticles improved the delivery and accumulation of Cepharanthine in the lungs, enhancing its effectiveness in treating acute lung injury by reducing inflammatory responses.
1 citations
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January 1979 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews the use of anti-androgens, particularly cyproterone acetate, for managing hirsutism, but does not provide new clinical results.
August 2022 in “MEDICINUS” This case study reports a 22-year-old homosexual man coinfected with secondary syphilis, condyloma acuminata, and HIV, highlighting the coexistence and increased STI risks associated with HIV and HPV infection.
June 2025 in “Medicine theory and practice” This study compared the effectiveness of combined oral contraceptives and antiandrogens for treating women with polycystic ovarian syndrome in late reproductive age.
This study investigated the effects of pathological α-synuclein on sebaceous gland cells in Parkinson's disease, finding that α-synuclein exposure altered cellular differentiation and lipid production, suggesting a potential link between α-synuclein and lipid dysregulation in the skin of PD patients.
53 citations
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August 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
176 citations
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June 2016 in “PLoS ONE” In these initial clinical studies, NAP monotherapy showed significant reductions in HBsAg levels among patients with chronic HBV, suggesting potential as part of future combination therapies.
March 2025 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” In this case report, a 2.5-year-old cat with scabies and bacterial pneumonia showed significant improvement in symptoms and hair regrowth following a treatment regimen including ivermectin, amoxicillin with clavulanic acid, diphenhydramine, methylprednisolone, and supportive therapies over 100 days.
15 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study suggests that Cepharanthine, a monomer in traditional Chinese medicine, may help treat COVID-19 by affecting multiple signaling pathways, and that TNF and IL-17 inhibitors used in rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and gouty arthritis might also be beneficial.
9 citations
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February 2023 in “Medicine” This review discusses the potential of traditional Chinese medicine to relieve clinical symptoms in cases of CCS and emphasizes the need for further large-scale, long-term studies to verify these effects.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica” This case report describes regression of hidradenitis suppurativa lesions in two patients after 16 weeks of adalimumab treatment.
This article provides an overview of the indications, interactions, and various potential adverse reactions associated with several drugs, but it reports no specific new results.
84 citations
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March 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” In randomized controlled trials, this research reports that cyclosporin is as effective as glucocorticoids for treating canine atopic dermatitis and has potential benefits for other immune-mediated skin conditions in dogs.