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Using focused ultrasound on the brain can help epilepsy medicine work better in rats.

Using electronic health records can help identify drug side effects but has some limitations.

Doxil is an effective, modified chemotherapy drug with a unique toxicity profile and shows promise in treating certain cancers.

Finasteride effectively treats mild to moderate hair loss in men aged 18-41, with some side effects.

A hemodialysis patient's hair loss was caused by the drug tinzaparin but stopped after switching to a different drug.

Most drugs fail to reach the market, but understanding their properties and using strategies like early toxicity tests and drug repurposing can help advance their development.

A boy with chromosome 13q deletion syndrome developed eye cancer, a woman with breast cancer lost vision due to a rare side-effect of her treatment, a man's vision worsened after using a hair loss drug, and two rare disorders were discussed. Optical Coherence Tomography is useful for diagnosing and monitoring these conditions.

The document discusses various eye conditions and their treatments, including a rare eye cancer in a baby, vision loss from a cancer drug, cataracts from a baldness treatment, a rare skin disorder, and a specific type of eye disease diagnosed with a special imaging technique.

Propranolol is effective and safe for treating infantile hemangioma, but more research is needed for dosing and monitoring guidelines.

Recent hair loss research shows some progress, especially in understanding male pattern baldness, but effective treatments for many types of hair loss are still lacking.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and baldness, but may cause limited urinary improvement and sex-related side effects.

Finasteride increases hair count and improves hair growth with low risk of side effects.

Losing eyelashes or eyebrows can be a sign of many different health problems and needs a careful approach to treat effectively.

Immunosuppressive therapy helps manage autoimmune diseases but carries risks like infection and potential for malignancy.

Isotretinoin effectively treats severe acne and similar conditions, but has common, mostly reversible side effects, requiring careful patient monitoring.

The document concludes that careful diagnosis is crucial for chromosome 13q deletion syndrome, tamoxifen can cause reversible eye damage, finasteride may be linked to cataracts, and OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.

Platelet-rich plasma treatment is not very effective for chronic severe alopecia areata.

Natural products like propolis are causing more skin allergies, and certain skin treatments and medications have various side effects and risks.

The document concluded that various dermatological treatments have different effectiveness and side effects, with some causing irritation, allergic reactions, or systemic effects.

Minoxidil treats hair loss, promotes growth, has side effects, and has recent patents.

Lecithin organogels could be good for applying drugs to the skin because they are stable, safe, and can improve drug absorption.

Drug repurposing is a cost-effective way to find new uses for existing drugs, speeding up treatment development.

Lymecycline may help with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia but needs more research.

LDE225 is a promising skin-applied treatment for basal cell carcinoma with good skin penetration and effectiveness.

Finasteride improves hair growth and reduces hirsutism in women, but side effects and optimal dosages need further research.

Mesenchymal stromal cells may help treat severe COVID-19, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.

Finasteride given to baby rats causes anxiety-like behavior and worsens learning from punishment in adult rats.

Calcipotriol may effectively treat hair loss in alopecia areata, working better in children than adults.

5-alpha reductase inhibitors can cause sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction and reduced sexual desire, sometimes lasting after stopping the drug.

A specific drug can help treat Lichen Planopilaris, a condition causing permanent hair loss.