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    Glossary Simvastatin

    medication that lowers cholesterol by inhibiting liver enzyme production

    Simvastatin, also known by the brand name Zocor, is a medication used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. It belongs to a class of drugs called statins, which work by inhibiting an enzyme involved in the production of cholesterol in the liver. This helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes.

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    1. Hair Growth Defects in Insig-Deficient Mice Caused by Cholesterol Precursor Accumulation and Reversed by Simvastatin 2010 · 46 citations
    2. Treatment of Alopecia Areata with Simvastatin/Ezetimibe 2017 · 21 citations
    3. Unsuccessful Treatment of Alopecia Areata with Simvastatin/Ezetimibe: Experience in 12 Patients Skin appendage disorders · 2017 · 14 citations
    4. Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Therapy for Recalcitrant Alopecia Areata: An Open Prospective Study of 14 Patients 2017 · 13 citations
    5. In vitro Differentiation of Hair Follicle Stem Cell into Keratinocyte by Simvastatin Iranian Biomedical Journal · 2019 · 10 citations
    6. The Effect of Simvastatin on Plasma Steroid Hormone Levels in Metformin-Treated Women with Non-Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes · 2016 · 7 citations
    7. Simvastatin-induced myoglobinuric acute kidney injury following ciclosporin treatment for alopecia universalis Clinical kidney journal · 2010 · 3 citations
    8. Alopecia universalis treated with simvastatin/ezetimibe, minoxidil, and prednisolone in a 6‐year‐old girl International Journal of Dermatology · 2019 · 1 citations
    9. 081 Simvastatin reduces autoimmune alopecia through direct action on T lymphocytes Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2018 · 1 citations
    10. Effect of topically applied simvastatin plus Luteolin on enhancing the development of hair in male mice. PubMed · 2025
    11. Alleviation of hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, and myopathy by nano selenium/ nano CoQ10 platform with simvastatin in hyperlipidemic rats; comprehensive outlook Research Square (Research Square) · 2023
    12. 098 Simvastatin decreases AA-associated inflammation through effects on isoprenoid metabolites Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2019
    13. Simvastatin-induced myoglobinuric acute kidney injury following ciclosporin treatment for alopecia universalis ˜The œYear book of dermatology · 2012
    14. Dr Reddy's Laboratories has announced the launch of its finasteride and simvastatin tablets, Inpharma Weekly · 2006
    15. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review of Pathogenesis, Management, and Drug Repurposing International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2022 · 68 citations
    16. Alopecia areata: a new treatment plan Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2011 · 67 citations
    17. Review of treatment for alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis International Journal of Dermatology · 2017 · 44 citations
    18. Biphasic Regulation of HMG-CoA Reductase Expression and Activity during Wound Healing and Its Functional Role in the Control of Keratinocyte Angiogenic and Proliferative Responses Journal of Biological Chemistry · 2008 · 27 citations
    19. Novedades terapéuticas en tricología Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas · 2017 · 20 citations
    20. Skin-specific regulation of SREBP processing and lipid biosynthesis by glycerol kinase 5 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2017 · 18 citations
    21. The Changing Landscape of Alopecia Areata: The Translational Landscape Advances in Therapy · 2017 · 16 citations
    22. Ovary and uterus related adverse events associated with statin use: an analysis of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System Scientific Reports · 2020 · 11 citations
    23. Yangyin Qingre Huoxue Method in Traditional Chinese Medicine Ameliorates Atherosclerosis in ApoE<sup>−/−</sup> Mice Suffering from High-Fat Diet and HSP65 Aggression Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine · 2019 · 4 citations
    24. Alopecia Areata: Clinical Treatment 2019 · 2 citations
    25. Current and future pharmacotherapy for alopecia areata Expert opinion on orphan drugs · 2015 · 2 citations
    26. Systemic Therapies for Scarring and Non-scarring Alopecia 2017 · 1 citations
    27. BH22 Alopecia areata caused by an adverse reaction to denosumab British Journal of Dermatology · 2025
    28. The Current and Emerging Role of Statins in the Treatment of PCOS: The Evidence to Date Medicina · 2024
    29. Repurposing of Various Current Medicines as Radioprotective Agents Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry · 2022
    30. The Good and Bad News About New Drugs for Treating Alopecia Areata 2017