May 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Psoriasis patients experience moderate functional impairment related to disease severity and less satisfaction.
8 citations,
March 2020 in “Metabolites” Finasteride treatment changes urine metabolomics and steroid signatures, potentially monitoring effectiveness but may cause sexual side effects.
7 citations,
January 2019 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Patients felt happier with their looks and younger after hair transplant surgery, but their well-being and social life didn't change much.
39 citations,
January 2019 in “The World Journal of Men's Health” Testosterone replacement therapy can prevent men from fathering children and should not be used by those wanting to stay fertile.
January 2023 in “RSC Advances” The study developed accurate, precise, and environmentally friendly methods to measure Finasteride and Tadalafil in a new FDA-approved combination.
March 2021 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin” The best treatment for male pattern baldness is a combination of topical minoxidil and oral finasteride.
A rare case of a woman having both lichen planus pigmentosus and classic lichen planopilaris at the same time.
31 citations,
March 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some breast cancer patients developed permanent hair loss after chemotherapy and hormonal therapy, showing patterns similar to common baldness and alopecia areata.
29 citations,
March 2015 in “Clinical Endocrinology” South Asian women with PCOS present with different symptoms compared to White women, influenced by ethnicity, obesity, and age.
44 citations,
July 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride effectively increases hair growth in men with AGA, works better for those over 30, and may cause some side effects.
October 2016 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects 6%-15% of women of reproductive age, causing symptoms like acne and hair loss, and increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease; it's managed through diet, exercise, and medications like Metformin and hormonal contraceptives.
2 citations,
January 2011 in “Clinical medicine insights” Dutasteride is effective for treating prostate enlargement and reducing related surgery risk, but is not approved for preventing prostate cancer.
5 citations,
February 2012 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” A man developed skin cancer on his scalp after multiple artificial hair grafts.
36 citations,
February 2011 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride use may cause sperm damage and infertility, stopping it can improve sperm health.
A girl with Crohn's disease developed hair loss due to her increased medication, a rare side effect seen in some children.
15 citations,
December 2013 Men with more vanadium in their blood and who drink less soy milk are more likely to have hair loss.
116 citations,
December 2013 in “European journal of endocrinology” Combining liraglutide and metformin helps obese women with PCOS who didn't lose weight on metformin alone to lose more weight.
January 2025 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports” Quetiapine may cause hair loss.
April 2024 in “Expert opinion on emerging drugs” New treatments for male hair loss are being explored to improve effectiveness and reduce side effects.
9 citations,
January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” People with more knowledge about their hair loss condition and those who see it as a serious issue are more likely to seek treatment.
56 citations,
December 2011 in “Steroids” The document suggests treating individuals with nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia who show symptoms, especially those related to excess male hormones.
1 citations,
June 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Exosome treatment for hair growth is promising but not FDA-approved and needs more research on safety and how it works.
The document concludes that current hair loss treatments have limitations and suggests researching new treatments targeting different factors of hair loss.
24 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Botulinum toxin was found to be a safe and effective treatment for male pattern baldness in a small test, but more research is needed.
Cetosomal minoxidil is safer and as effective as alcohol-based minoxidil for male hair loss treatment.
Baricitinib helps keep hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes regrown for 3 years in most people with severe hair loss.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman was injured by a hedgehog falling on her, causing skin lesions but no disease.
7 citations,
February 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Imiquimod cream can rarely cause temporary hair loss.
10 citations,
August 2020 in “Drug metabolism and drug interactions” The NUDT15 gene variant causes severe side effects from azathioprine in some Indian patients.
19 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dupilumab may help children with alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis regrow hair.