research Kin-Cohort Analysis of LRRK2-G2019S Penetrance in Parkinson's Disease
The LRRK2-G2019S mutation in Parkinson's disease has a lifetime penetrance of 25-35%, and finasteride may help reduce symptoms in adult male Tourette syndrome patients.
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research A Preliminary Study of Finasteride in Tourette Syndrome
Finasteride reduces Tourette syndrome symptoms, but results may be limited due to potential biases.
research Investigation of Suicidality and Psychological Adverse Events in Patients Treated With Finasteride
Finasteride may cause suicidal thoughts and mental side effects, especially in young people with hair loss.
research Desferrioxamine Treatment of Aceruloplasminemia: Long-Term Follow-Up
Finasteride may help reduce symptoms in male Tourette syndrome patients.
research Emotional Consequences of Finasteride: Fool’s Gold
Finasteride can cause serious emotional side effects; doctors should check patients' mental health history before prescribing.
research Clinical Features of Familial Lewy Body Parkinsonism Caused by α-Synuclein Triplication (Iowa Kindred) with Video Documentation
The document describes a woman with familial Parkinson's disease due to a genetic mutation, showing severe symptoms and poor response to treatment, and suggests finasteride may help reduce symptoms in Tourette syndrome.
research Cell Cycle Regulation and Regeneration
Mice that can regenerate tissue have cells that pause in the cell cycle, which is important for healing, similar to axolotls.
research Finasteride Treatment for One Year in 35 Hirsute Patients
Finasteride safely reduces excessive hair growth in women.
research Distinct Mechanisms Underlie Pattern Formation in the Skin and Skin Appendages
Different processes create patterns in skin and things like hair and feathers.
research A Population-Based Nested Case-Control Study: The Use of 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors and the Increased Risk of Osteoporosis Diagnosis in Patients with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
Taking finasteride for benign prostate hyperplasia may increase the risk of osteoporosis, especially at higher doses.
research Pharmacokinetic Parameters and Mechanisms of Inhibition of Rat Type 1 and 2 Steroid 5α-Reductases: Determinants for Different In Vivo Activities of GI198745 and Finasteride in the Rat
GI198745 is more potent and longer-lasting than finasteride, potentially better for treating hair loss.
research The Antiandrogenic Effect of Finasteride Against a Mutant Androgen Receptor
Finasteride may improve prostate cancer treatment outcomes.
research The Endocrinology of Baldness
Hormones and genetics play key roles in male and female baldness, which can affect mental health and may be linked to other health issues.
research Pathological Findings in a Case of Stiff Person Syndrome with Anti-GAD Antibodies
Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with Tourette syndrome.
research Effect of a Low-Starch/Low-Dairy Diet on Fat Oxidation in Overweight and Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
A low-starch/low-dairy diet may help overweight women with PCOS lose weight and improve metabolism, but more research is needed.
research The 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride Increases Suicide-Related Aggressive Behaviors and Blocks Clozapine-Induced Beneficial Effects in an Animal Model of Schizophrenia
Finasteride raises suicide-linked aggression and stops clozapine's positive effects in schizophrenia animals.
research A Pure, Monolayer Culture of Merkel Cells from Sinus Hair Follicles of the Rat
Adding fetal calf serum helps Merkel cells survive and change shape.
research No Evidence for THAP1/DYT6 Variants as Disease Modifiers in DYT1 Dystonia
THAP1 gene changes do not affect DYT1 dystonia; finasteride may help reduce tics and OCD in Tourette syndrome.
research Mutation in 5′ Upstream Region of GCHI Gene Causes Familial Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
A specific gene mutation is linked to a hereditary form of dystonia that responds well to certain medications.
research Deoxycorticosterone’s Anticonvulsant Effects in Infant Rats Are Blocked by Finasteride, but Not by Indomethacin
Finasteride blocks deoxycorticosterone's anticonvulsant effects in infant rats, but indomethacin doesn't.
research Changes in Growth and Distribution of Hair Associated with Psychotropic Drug Use
Psychotropic drugs can cause hair loss or excessive hair growth.
research Encephalitis Lethargica Due to Epstein–Barr Virus Infection
Finasteride may help reduce tic severity in male Tourette syndrome patients.
research Effect of Allopregnanolone and Allotetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone on Spike-Wave Discharges in the EEG of Absence Epilepsy Rat Models
The steroids allopregnanolone and allotetrahydrodeoxycorticosteron worsened absence seizures in rats.
research Frontotemporal Dementia with Parkinsonism Presenting as Posterior Cortical Atrophy
A woman's unique dementia was misdiagnosed, a genetic mutation increases Parkinson's risk with age, and finasteride may help with Tourette syndrome.
research Influence of Postoperative Finasteride Therapy on Recurrence of Gynecomastia After Mastectomy in Men Taking Finasteride for Alopecia
Finasteride may not affect gynecomastia recurrence after mastectomy.
research Hair Aging And Anti-Aging
Hair ages due to various factors and treatments like minoxidil and finasteride can help, but more research and better public awareness are needed.
research Tfap2b Specifies an Embryonic Melanocyte Stem Cell That Retains Adult Multi-Fate Potential
The gene Tfap2b is essential for creating a type of stem cell in zebrafish that can become different pigment cells.
research Disorders of the Skin Appendages
The document concludes that proper recognition and treatment of skin appendage disorders are important for management.
research Darwinian Health and Other Contradictions
The document concludes that understanding health requires considering evolutionary perspectives on reproductive fitness, and recognizing the complexity of factors like diet, testosterone, and sexual orientation.
research Book Review
The book is highly praised as an essential resource for plastic surgeons, despite minor gaps.