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Women with PCOS often have hair loss, which is linked to acne or excess body hair but not to worse hormone or metabolic issues.

Nitrendipine and nifedipine effectively block muscle contractions, while papaverine relaxes them and minoxidil needs high amounts to work.

Melatonin improved mental health and metabolism in women with PCOS.

Too much AKR1C3 enzyme causes resistance to finasteride by increasing testosterone.

The updated SALT II tool offers a more precise way to measure scalp hair loss.

Finasteride and minoxidil mix works better for hair growth than minoxidil alone, with similar safety.

Current and future treatments for alopecia areata focus on immunosuppression, immunomodulation, and protecting hair follicles.

Young girls whose mothers have PCOS may have higher activity of a specific enzyme that could lead to developing PCOS later.

The document suggests using standardized methods to track and measure hair loss in alopecia areata, including patient self-assessment and a 50% improvement in specific scores as a treatment goal.

Scalp melanomas are more dangerous and often missed, needing earlier detection.

Finasteride reduces male rat fertility by causing issues with copulatory plug formation.

Treatment with a hormone agonist can reduce excess male hormones in postmenopausal women without surgery.

Finasteride effectively treats male hair loss, improving growth and density.

The nafarelin test can reliably distinguish between gonadotropin deficiency and delayed puberty in teenage boys.

Effective treatments for lichen planopilaris are unclear due to inconsistent results and a lack of strong research evidence.

The medications 5α-reductase inhibitors and spironolactone are generally safe for breast cancer patients on endocrine therapies and do not significantly increase breast cancer risk.

Lack or blocking of SRD5a, a key component in hormone creation, can lead to conditions like pseudohermaphrodism and affect hair growth, bone mass, muscle strength, and reproductive health. More research is needed on its regulation from fertilization to adulthood.

Blocking IL-12/IL-23 does not help with hair loss in alopecia areata for mice or humans.

Human placental extract may help hair growth by affecting certain cell signals and could be more effective with minoxidil.

Metformin helps regulate menstrual cycles, induce ovulation, and improve pregnancy outcomes in women with PCOS.

Chemotherapy and cytokine therapy can cause various skin reactions, including hair loss and hypersensitivity.

Minoxidil overdose caused heart changes, treated with stomach wash, charcoal, and IV fluids.

FDG PET/CT scans can change cancer treatment plans for dogs.

Successful surgical hair restoration requires careful planning, precise execution, and proper aftercare, using techniques like follicular unit transplantation and correct hair angling for best cosmetic results.

The SA-MS hydrogel is a promising material for improving wound healing and skin regeneration in diseases like diabetes and skin cancer.

Ionizing radiation causes irreversible skin damage, with single doses leading to acute injury and hair graying, and fractional doses causing more severe long-term tissue damage.

Women with lichen planopilaris often have thyroid disease, depression, anxiety, and may respond to treatment with slowed disease progression.

Certain compounds, especially those with a propionic substituent, could potentially be new treatments for hair loss and similar disorders.

Future work on macrolide antibiotic analysis will aim to enhance selectivity, sensitivity, and efficiency using advanced chromatographic methods.

Hirsutism in women often indicates a hormonal imbalance and can be managed with a combination of hormonal treatments and hair removal methods.