21 citations
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December 2007 in “Primary Care” This article reviews the challenges in treating PCOS, noting the potential benefits of insulin sensitizers on ovulatory function and pregnancy outcomes, and calls for more long-term studies on metabolic interventions.
20 citations
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January 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review discusses recent therapeutic advances in treating various types of hair loss, including androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, frontal fibrosing alopecia, and hair transplant technologies, but reports no new clinical results.
20 citations
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December 2015 in “Der Urologe” Combining medications is more effective for treating benign prostatic syndrome symptoms.
20 citations
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January 2004 in “PubMed Central” This article reviews the use of 5α-reductase inhibitors for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, suggesting potential benefits beyond symptom relief, but it reports no new clinical results.
19 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” This consensus paper reviews expert opinions on treating telogen effluvium but reports no new clinical findings.
16 citations
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July 2017 in “Rheumatology and Therapy” This review examines the outcomes of treating Brazilian patients with alopecia universalis using tofacitinib and highlights the need for randomized controlled trials to determine optimal dosing and duration.
16 citations
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January 2001 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Photodynamic therapy was effective in treating multiple scalp basal cell carcinomas with minimal side effects and good cosmetic results.
15 citations
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January 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Ritlecitinib is effective and safe for treating alopecia areata, promoting significant hair regrowth.
15 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the challenges of treating lichen planopilaris, reviews various therapeutic options including minoxidil, and reports no new clinical findings.
15 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This meta-analysis found that treating male androgenetic alopecia with 5α-reductase inhibitors increases the risk of sexual dysfunction, with a statistically significant risk for finasteride but not for dutasteride.
12 citations
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October 2001 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical 5% minoxidil lacks strong evidence for treating alopecia areata.
11 citations
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February 2016 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” This review discusses various targets for treating prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia and reports on recent studies of new compounds and 5α-reductase inhibitors, but provides no new experimental results.
10 citations
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April 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” This article discusses the challenges in treating hidradenitis suppurativa, highlighting that adalimumab is currently the only FDA-approved treatment, and reports no clinical results.
10 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review discusses various surgical methods for treating baldness and reports no new results, focusing instead on the evolution and current roles of these techniques.
9 citations
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience” Mesenchymal stromal cell therapies show promise for treating various diseases but need more research and standardization.
9 citations
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July 2009 in “Journal Of Endocrinology, Metabolism And Diabetes Of South Africa” The document concludes that managing PCOS involves treating symptoms and reducing long-term metabolic risks, with lifestyle changes being important.
9 citations
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June 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Understanding hair follicle structure is key for treating hair disorders and could help develop new treatments.
8 citations
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October 2022 in “Regenerative Therapy” This review discusses regenerative medicine approaches for treating alopecia, including mesenchymal stem cell therapies and platelet-rich plasma, but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for further study.
8 citations
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October 2013 in “Der Hautarzt” This article discusses approaches to diagnosing and treating androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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July 2023 in “Immunotherapy” Ritlecitinib works well and is safe for treating alopecia areata.
7 citations
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March 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review summarizes recent therapeutic advancements in treating various forms of alopecia, including new applications of oral minoxidil, dutasteride, finasteride, Janus kinase inhibitors, and novel hair transplant techniques, without presenting original research results.
7 citations
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September 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This article reviews the challenges of treating frontal fibrosing alopecia and the potential role of hair transplantation, noting the lack of effective medical treatments and uncertainty surrounding transplant outcomes.
6 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma for treating various types of alopecia, reporting promising preliminary hair regrowth results but noting a lack of quantitative evidence from well-designed clinical trials.
5 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This review discusses the challenges of treating lipomas and related adipose tissue diseases, finding that laser liposuction is highly effective and preferred by patients due to minimal pain, quick recovery, and low recurrence, and reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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January 1985 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Flap surgery is effective for treating male baldness, offering immediate results with dense hair growth.
4 citations
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December 2020 in “Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia” This guideline summarizes evidence-based and expert-based recommendations for treating androgenetic alopecia, adapted by an Italian expert group in alignment with Italian pharmacological policies.
4 citations
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August 2005 in “Clinical Infectious Diseases” This case report highlights that treating a patient with high doses of ascorbic acid quickly resolved scurvy-associated leg edema and purpura, illustrating the deficiency's impact in developed countries.
4 citations
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June 1988 in “The American journal of cosmetic surgery” This paper describes a method for treating facial pitted scars using donor grafts and reports expected outcomes and potential complications, without providing new clinical results.
3 citations
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July 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Cinainu is effective and safe for treating children's alopecia areata.
3 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that for treating androgenetic alopecia, LC hair essence serum injections provided excellent results with fewer side effects compared to botulinum toxin A, which also showed significant efficacy but with higher associated costs and more frequent side effects.