124 citations
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December 2016 in “Pharmaceuticals”
This review discusses the functions and potential therapeutic targeting of TRP ion channels in the skin, noting their involvement in both physiological processes and various pathological conditions, but reports no new experimental results.
This study found that scalp cooling significantly improved hair preservation and reduced psychological distress in gynecologic cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy compared to usual care.
19 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology”
This study found that dutasteride 0.5 mg was generally well-tolerated and led to overall improvement in male patients aged 18 to 41 with androgenic alopecia in a Korean clinical practice setting.
This review explores the applicability of the current PCOS diagnostic criteria, highlighting the need to reassess these criteria in light of new evidence on the disorder's heterogeneity and potential subtypes.
A user is considering switching from topical to oral minoxidil after 18 months without results, with suggestions to start at 1.25 mg twice daily. Another user shared success with 0.5 mg finasteride nightly and 1.25 mg minoxidil in the morning, suggesting adjusting doses based on results.