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GlossarySerum

clear fluid remaining after blood clots, minus cells and proteins

Serum is the clear, yellowish fluid that remains after blood has clotted and the blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed. It contains important components like electrolytes, antibodies, hormones, and proteins, which are crucial for various bodily functions and diagnostic tests. In the context of hair and alopecia, serum can refer to specialized topical treatments designed to nourish the scalp and promote hair growth.

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Exogenous Testosterone Alone or with Finasteride Increases Physical Performance, Grip Strength, and Lean Body Mass in Older Men with Low Serum Testosterone

research Exogenous Testosterone Alone or with Finasteride Increases Physical Performance, Grip Strength, and Lean Body Mass in Older Men with Low Serum Testosterone

506 citations, March 2005 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”

Testosterone therapy improves physical function, strength, and body composition in older men with low testosterone levels.

research The Effect of 5α-Reductase Inhibition with Dutasteride and Finasteride on Semen Parameters and Serum Hormones in Healthy Men

195 citations, February 2007 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”

Dutasteride and finasteride may reduce sperm count and volume but don't affect movement or shape; effects are reversible after stopping.

research Decreased Serum Ferritin Is Associated With Alopecia in Women

163 citations, November 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Low iron levels may be linked to some types of hair loss in women.

research The Effects of Two Doses of Spironolactone on Serum Androgens and Anagen Hair in Hirsute Women

142 citations, February 1985 in “Fertility and sterility”

Spironolactone reduced hair thickness and some testosterone levels in women with excessive hair growth.

research A Nonredundant Human Protein Chip for Antibody Screening and Serum Profiling

117 citations, September 2003 in “Molecular & cellular proteomics”

The technology can help diagnose and subtype autoimmune diseases by identifying specific autoantibodies.

Effect of 1 mg/Day Finasteride on Concentrations of Serum Prostate-Specific Antigen in Men With Androgenic Alopecia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

research Effect of 1 mg/Day Finasteride on Concentrations of Serum Prostate-Specific Antigen in Men With Androgenic Alopecia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

89 citations, December 2006 in “Lancet Oncology”

Taking 1 mg/day finasteride for hair loss significantly lowers PSA levels in men, which may affect prostate cancer screening.

research There Is No Clear Association Between Low Serum Ferritin And Chronic Diffuse Telogen Hair Loss

83 citations, November 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Low iron levels are not directly linked to chronic hair loss and iron supplements may not help.

The Importance of Adequate Serum Ferritin Levels During Oral Cyproterone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol Treatment of Diffuse Androgen-Dependent Alopecia in Women

research The Importance of Adequate Serum Ferritin Levels During Oral Cyproterone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol Treatment of Diffuse Androgen-Dependent Alopecia in Women

83 citations, April 1992 in “Clinical Endocrinology”

Having enough iron improves the effectiveness of a specific hair loss treatment in women.

research Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies a New Locus JMJD1C at 10q21 That May Influence Serum Androgen Levels in Men

78 citations, August 2012 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics”

A new gene, JMJD1C, may affect testosterone levels in men.

Exogenous Testosterone Alone or With Finasteride Does Not Improve Measurements of Cognition in Healthy Older Men With Low Serum Testosterone

research Exogenous Testosterone Alone or With Finasteride Does Not Improve Measurements of Cognition in Healthy Older Men With Low Serum Testosterone

77 citations, November 2007 in “International Journal of Andrology”

Testosterone with or without finasteride doesn't improve thinking skills in older men with low testosterone.

research Analysis of Serum Zinc and Copper Concentrations in Hair Loss

73 citations, January 2013 in “Annals of Dermatology”

People with hair loss, especially those with certain types, have lower zinc levels, and zinc supplements might help.

The Effect of 5α-Reductase Inhibition With Dutasteride and Finasteride on Bone Mineral Density, Serum Lipoproteins, Hemoglobin, Prostate Specific Antigen, and Sexual Function in Healthy Young Men

research The Effect of 5α-Reductase Inhibition With Dutasteride and Finasteride on Bone Mineral Density, Serum Lipoproteins, Hemoglobin, Prostate Specific Antigen, and Sexual Function in Healthy Young Men

72 citations, April 2008 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology”

Dutasteride and finasteride do not significantly affect bone density, blood fats, or blood production, but slightly lower PSA levels and minimally impact sexual function in healthy young men.

research Serum Biotin Levels in Women Complaining of Hair Loss

71 citations, January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology”

Biotin deficiency is not a major cause of hair loss in women, so biotin supplements are not likely to be an effective hair loss treatment.

research Serum Metabolomics Study of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Based on Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry

71 citations, January 2014 in “Journal of Proteome Research”

Women with PCOS have different levels of certain fats and proteins in their blood, which could help diagnose the condition.

The Therapeutic Effect and Changed Serum Zinc Level After Zinc Supplementation in Alopecia Areata Patients with Low Serum Zinc Level

research The Therapeutic Effect and Changed Serum Zinc Level After Zinc Supplementation in Alopecia Areata Patients with Low Serum Zinc Level

65 citations, January 2009 in “Annals of Dermatology”

Zinc supplements increased zinc levels in some hair loss patients but didn't significantly improve hair growth.

research The Effects of Finasteride on Scalp Skin and Serum Androgen Levels in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia

65 citations, October 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Finasteride effectively reduces hair loss by decreasing androgen levels.

research Serum Ferritin and Vitamin D in Female Hair Loss: Do They Play a Role?

62 citations, January 2013 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology”

Low iron and vitamin D levels are linked to hair loss in women.

research No Association Between Serum Ferritin Levels Greater Than 10 μg/l and Hair Loss Activity in Women

56 citations, January 2008 in “Dermatology”

Higher iron levels in the blood are not linked to increased hair loss in women.

Serum Levels of Retinol-Binding Protein 4 and Adiponectin in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Associations with Visceral Fat but No Evidence for Fat Mass-Independent Effects on Pathogenesis in This Condition

research Serum Levels of Retinol-Binding Protein 4 and Adiponectin in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Associations with Visceral Fat but No Evidence for Fat Mass-Independent Effects on Pathogenesis in This Condition

44 citations, April 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism”

Women with PCOS have similar levels of certain proteins compared to women without PCOS, and these proteins don't independently cause PCOS.

Effects of a Novel Finasteride 0.25% Topical Solution on Scalp and Serum Dihydrotestosterone in Healthy Men with Androgenetic Alopecia

research Effects of a Novel Finasteride 0.25% Topical Solution on Scalp and Serum Dihydrotestosterone in Healthy Men with Androgenetic Alopecia

42 citations, December 2015 in “International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics”

The 0.25% finasteride solution, when applied once a day, effectively reduces scalp DHT, potentially minimizing sexual side-effects linked to a systemic DHT reduction.

research SLE and Serum Complement: Causative, Concomitant or Coincidental?

39 citations, September 2017 in “The Open Rheumatology Journal”

Low serum complement levels in SLE patients don't always match with disease flares; monitoring C3 and C4 is useful, but cell-bound complement products might better indicate disease activity.

research Proliferation and Differentiation of Cultured Human Keratinocytes Is Modulated by 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 and Synthetic Vitamin D3 Analogues in a Cell Density-, Calcium-, and Serum-Dependent Manner

39 citations, January 1997 in “Pharmacology & toxicology”

Vitamin D3 and its analogues affect skin cell growth and development depending on cell density, calcium levels, and serum presence.