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This case-control study from Lombardy, Italy, observed that men over 55 taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors for benign prostatic hyperplasia were hospitalized for COVID-19 at a lower rate than age-matched controls, suggesting potential protective effects against severe disease.

In this case report, a 63-year-old male with rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy developed drug-induced subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus after taking Dupilumab for chronic hand dermatitis.

In this case study, researchers reported on a 54-year-old woman who developed methotrexate toxicity after mistakenly taking high doses over five days, which led to mucocutaneous lesions and pancytopenia, highlighting the importance of early recognition and treatment of such toxicities.

In this study, the researchers observed that gastrointestinal side effects, such as flatulence and abdominal discomfort, were more common in patients taking low-dose oral minoxidil, especially among males and those using concurrent vasodilators.

This study found that the 4Kscore model, when adjusted for kallikrein marker changes due to finasteride use, improved the prediction of high-grade prostate cancer compared to adjusted total PSA alone in men taking 5-α-reductase inhibitors.

In this retrospective study, researchers found that while combination therapy of spironolactone and oral minoxidil for female alopecia commonly led to mild outpatient-manageable side effects, starting both medications simultaneously reduced hypertrichosis risk, but taking multiple blood pressure medications increased hypotensive symptoms.

This case report highlights that Sheehan syndrome, though rare in developed countries, can occur and underscores the importance of detailed history taking to uncover the cause of atypical presentations.

This study observed that many individuals with alopecia areata seek or receive dietary and nutritional advice to manage their condition, often making changes such as taking supplements or adding specific foods, yet most reported no change in their disease status.

This case report describes a young, healthy patient experiencing central retinal vein occlusion with cystoid macular edema while taking minoxidil for hair loss, which resolved without intervention after stopping the drug, leading to a recommendation for thorough medication history evaluations in similar cases.

This study found that human hair exhibits significant deformation in its intermediate filaments under strain, with recovery taking about 1000 minutes, suggesting a self-healing period post-mechanical stress. Additionally, cuticle scales deform much less than the cortex, and the Poisson ratio aligns with soft matter properties.

This announcement from the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery details the establishment of two oral examinations for 2024, with the first taking place at the Italian/European Congress in Milan, Italy, in May.

In this case report, researchers describe a 17-year-old African male with an overlapping condition of juvenile dermatomyositis and systemic scleroderma, highlighting the importance of thorough history-taking and physical examination for accurate diagnosis and suggesting early referral to a pediatric rheumatologist to prevent severe outcomes.

In this case study, a 26-year-old female with hair fall, dandruff, scalp itching, and dry hair reported improvements after using Dhatturadi Tail and taking Yashtimadhu churna with milk, evaluated through a custom scoring system, according to researchers at the National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur.

This study found that testosterone contributed to increased arterial stiffness and cardiovascular damage in female mice, linked with decreased estrogen receptor expression, and suggests implications for women with polycystic ovarian syndrome or those taking testosterone.

This article criticizes Hiner and Walters' omission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections as potential causes of chronic diarrhea and emphasizes the importance of taking a sexual history.

This study found that manipulating 5αR2 activity in human hepatocytes in vitro can regulate lipogenesis, with potential clinical implications for patients taking 5αR inhibitors.

A woman experienced hair loss, nail changes, bone marrow suppression, and low blood protein after taking azathioprine.

This study found that a combined intake of enzyme food and collagen significantly improved various aspects of hair health in middle-aged women compared to taking either supplement alone or none.

This study found a significant association between male breast cancers and exposure to finasteride and dutasteride, with an estimated additional case per 564 men taking these drugs.

In this study, researchers developed a sensitive HPLC-MS method to measure finasteride in plasma, and found that its pharmacokinetics vary widely among healthy volunteers after taking a 5mg oral dose.

This study found that permanent dye application causes initial swelling and subsequent degradation of the hair cuticle, with recovery taking more than 8 weeks to approach pre-treatment conditions.

Man experienced sexual dysfunction, depression, breast growth, and skin discoloration after taking finasteride for hair loss.

In this randomized, placebo-controlled study, Titagen® was found to improve skin, hair, and nail health in adults consuming 5g daily, and reduce pain and improve quality of life for osteoarthritis patients taking 10g daily, without related adverse events.

This dissertation found that finasteride reduced prostate volume by 6.3% and total serum PSA by 10.51% in young patients over one year.

This report describes a case where a woman developed bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia and lupus potentially induced by carbamazepine, a reaction not previously documented.

This study found that the risk of persistent sexual dysfunction was higher in men who stopped using finasteride 1 mg compared to omeprazole users.

Spironolactone for skin issues rarely causes low blood pressure.

This study observed that hepatotoxicity is a rare but possible event in hyperandrogenic young females treated with low- and ultralow-dose flutamide, regardless of dose or oral contraceptive use.

In this case report, discontinuing finasteride improved a facial rash potentially caused by drug-induced photosensitivity.

In this case report, acute liver failure was attributed to a 34-year-old woman's high-dose zinc supplementation taken for three weeks, illustrating that even commonly used supplements can lead to serious conditions like liver failure.