research The Pharmacology of Methotrexate
Methotrexate treats various disorders by inhibiting DNA synthesis, but careful monitoring is needed to avoid toxicity and manage side effects.
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research Minoxidil for Severe Hypertension After Failure of Other Hypotensive Drugs
Minoxidil effectively controls blood pressure in severe cases, but has serious side effects and causes hair growth in women.
research Outcome of Long-Term Treatment with the 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride in Idiopathic Hirsutism: Clinical and Hormonal Effects During a 1-Year Course of Therapy and 1-Year Follow-Up
Finasteride effectively reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, but requires careful contraception during treatment.
research Percutaneous Absorption of Minoxidil in Humans
Minoxidil absorbs poorly through skin, with low risk of side effects at 1-2% concentration.
research Long-Term Use of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors and the Risk of Male Breast Cancer
Taking 5α-reductase inhibitors does not significantly increase the risk of breast cancer in men.
research Oral Zinc Therapy for Zinc Deficiency-Related Telogen Effluvium
Taking zinc supplements can help improve or cure hair loss caused by zinc deficiency.
research Long-Term Dutasteride Therapy in Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Alters Glucose and Lipid Profiles and Increases Severity of Erectile Dysfunction
Long-term use of dutasteride for enlarged prostate may worsen blood sugar, cholesterol, and erectile dysfunction.
research Rapid Blood Pressure Control With Minoxidil
Minoxidil effectively lowers blood pressure and initially increases plasma renin activity without raising aldosterone levels.
research Alopecia From Oral Contraceptives
Oral contraceptives may cause hair loss in women.
research Does Finasteride Have a Preventive Effect on Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis? Pilot Study Using an Animal Model
Finasteride may help prevent chronic bacterial prostatitis, with better results when combined with antibiotics.
research Steroid 5α-Reductase Inhibition by Polymethoxyflavones
Certain natural compounds can block an enzyme linked to prostate enlargement and hair loss, showing potential for new treatments.
research Analyzing Finasteride Data
Finasteride slightly improves prostate symptoms but has minimal difference from placebo.
research Castleman's Disease Combined with the Development of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A 16-year-old boy with Castleman's disease and lupus was successfully treated and showed no recurrence.
research Edematous Striae Distensae in a 14-Year-Old Girl with Nephrotic Syndrome
The girl's swelling and skin issues improved with fluid restriction and diuretics.
research Risk of Erectile Dysfunction Associated with Use of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or Alopecia: Population-Based Studies Using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink
Using finasteride for hair loss or prostate issues does not significantly raise the risk of erectile dysfunction.
research Five-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor and Breast Cancer Risk in Men: A Systematic Review
Taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors does not increase breast cancer risk in men.
research Diuretics
Diuretics can cause serious side effects and should be used carefully.
research The Impact of the 5α-Reductase Inhibitors on Male Sexual Function and Psychological Well-Being
5α-reductase inhibitors can cause serious and possibly lasting sexual and psychological side effects.
research Heart Failure Due to Cardiac Transthyretin Amyloidosis
A 90-year-old man was diagnosed with heart failure due to wild-type transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis.
research Effect of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors on Sexual Function: New Contributions
5-alpha reductase inhibitors increase the risk of sexual dysfunction in patients treating enlarged prostate but not in those treating hair loss.
research Contents
Accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment are crucial for managing common primary care symptoms.
research Effect of Diurnal Blood Pressure on Endothelial Functions in Essential Hypertensive Patients
Blood pressure that doesn't drop at night is linked to worse blood vessel function in people with high blood pressure.
research Metastatic Melanoma of the Tongue: A Rare Case
An 86-year-old man had a rare tongue melanoma but refused treatment, showing the need for early cancer detection and treatment.
research Early Skin Biopsy Is Helpful for the Diagnosis and Management of Neonatal and Infantile Erythrodermas
Early skin biopsy helps diagnose and manage severe skin conditions in babies.
research Urological Oncology: Prostate Cancer
Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and has side effects; biopsy methods have similar outcomes; psychosocial factors affect sexual recovery post-surgery.
research Minoxidil
Oral minoxidil may slow male pattern baldness and cause body hair growth, but hair loss can happen after stopping it.
research Diazepam-Induced Amnesia for Cardioversion
Oral contraceptives may cause significant hair loss in women.
research Methylation of CpG Islands in Promoter of Type 2 5-Alpha Reductase and Implications of Finasteride Resistance for BPH Therapy
Methylation in specific gene region causes finasteride resistance in some BPH patients.
research Finasteride 5mg and Sexual Side Effects: How Many Are Related to a Nocebo Phenomenon?
Knowing about finasteride's sexual side effects increases reported dysfunction.
research Adverse Side Effects of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors Therapy: Persistent Diminished Libido, Erectile Dysfunction, and Depression in a Subset of Patients
Some patients taking finasteride or dutasteride may have ongoing sexual problems and depression even after stopping the medication.