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    Glossary Sensitivity

    ability to detect or respond to specific stimuli

    Sensitivity, in the context of biology and medicine, refers to the ability of an organism or a specific part of the body to respond to stimuli. For example, skin sensitivity can indicate how the skin reacts to touch, temperature, or allergens. In diagnostic testing, sensitivity measures how effectively a test identifies true positives, meaning it correctly detects individuals who have a particular condition.

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    1. P077 Updates on trichoscopy in diagnosing scalp disorders: a systematic review of diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity and specificity British Journal of Dermatology · 2025
    2. Androgen sensitivity gateway to COVID‐19 disease severity Drug Development Research · 2020 · 123 citations
    3. The Ludwig pattern of androgenetic alopecia is due to a hierarchy of androgen sensitivity within follicular units that leads to selective miniaturization and a reduction in the number of terminal hairs per follicular unit British Journal of Dermatology · 2008 · 47 citations
    4. Differential sensitivity of epidermal cell subpopulations to β-catenin-induced ectopic hair follicle formation Developmental Biology · 2010 · 43 citations
    5. Tissue insulin sensitivity and body weight in polycystic ovary syndrome Clinical endocrinology · 2001 · 39 citations
    6. Hedonic sensitivity to natural rewards is affected by prenatal stress in a sex-dependent manner Addiction Biology · 2015 · 28 citations
    7. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels and its relationship with components of polycystic ovary syndrome in Indian adolescent women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) Gynecological Endocrinology · 2014 · 21 citations
    8. Insulin sensitivity, androgens and isotretinoin therapy in women with severe acne Journal of Dermatological Treatment · 2012 · 19 citations
    9. Enhanced Sensitivity to Ethanol-Induced Inhibition of LTP in CA1 Pyramidal Neurons of Socially Isolated C57BL/6J Mice: Role of Neurosteroids Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2011 · 19 citations
    10. Increased Insulin Sensitivity by Metformin Enhances Intense-Pulsed-Light-Assisted Hair Removal in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Dermatology · 2008 · 17 citations
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    1. Finasteride Concerns: Nipple Sensitivity and Gyno Risk at 23M Community · 21 Jun 2026
    2. How is scalp sensitivity even measured? Reddit · 10 Jan 2026
    3. 13 Years on Fin, Losing Effectiveness, Started 0.5 Dut Once a Week, Getting Strange Nipple Sensitivity, Is This Something That Will Go Away? (Blood Test Results After 13 Years Included) Reddit · 30 Aug 2025
    4. 2 Years on Fin — Early Gains, Acne Flare, and Ongoing Scalp Sensitivity Community · 6 Jul 2025
    5. Having androgen receptor density and sensitivity at wrong f*ing place Reddit · 17 Oct 2024
    6. Desensitize Follicle Sensitivity to DHT? Reddit · 28 Aug 2026
    7. Has anyone powered through the creatine shedding (via increased androgen receptor sensitivity) and stabilized? Reddit · 21 Aug 2025
    8. If we lose hair because of our sensitivity to DHT, then why are we trying to reduce DHT when our sensitive androgen receptors are the culprit? Reddit · 6 Apr 2022
    9. [M19] Dutasteride, is this the start of gyno growth or just nipple sensitivity? Community · 20 Dec 2024
    10. Is there any way to get Ru58841 in India? Reddit · 25 Feb 2026
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