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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Pulsed-intense light can significantly reduce hair, with effectiveness depending on treatment number and timing, and has mild side effects.
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June 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Chronic kidney disease can cause skin problems that affect patient quality of life, and treating these conditions can improve outcomes.
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June 2017 in “Journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Researchers developed a nanomedicine for acne treatment that delivers medication with less irritation and is non-irritating for oily skin.
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The paper concludes that creating a natural-looking hairline in hair restoration is important for facial aesthetics and involves careful planning and realistic expectations.
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January 2006 in “Technical report” The document concludes that better tools are needed to measure skin disease severity in dermatomyositis and cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and introduces the DSSI and CLASI as reliable instruments.
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May 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain drugs can cause hair loss, but stopping the drug usually leads to hair regrowth.
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March 2013 in “Nature Communications” A new genetic region, 17q21.31, is linked to higher ovarian cancer risk.
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September 2015 in “Acta biomaterialia” Alkylation of human hair keratin allows for adjustable drug release rates in hydrogels for medical use.
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July 2005 in “Steroids” Testosterone increases 3α-androstanediol levels, which can be blocked by finasteride.
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June 2023 in “Journal of Infection and Public Health” Vaccinated healthcare workers rarely experience long COVID-19 symptoms.
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May 2021 in “Seizure” Some antiseizure medications can cause cosmetic problems like hair loss, excessive hair growth, acne, and gum overgrowth.
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March 2005 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Testosterone therapy improves physical function, strength, and body composition in older men with low testosterone levels.
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February 2004 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Testosterone therapy increases bone density in older men with low testosterone levels.
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August 2000 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Hormone treatments in transsexual individuals reduce hair growth and oil production in male-to-females and increase them in female-to-males.
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May 2005 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” A new mutation in the human glucocorticoid receptor reduces its function and causes resistance to glucocorticoids.
August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 5% minoxidil foam effectively regrows hair in women, with postmenopausal women seeing the most improvement.
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April 2007 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Women with PCOS often have more belly fat and higher insulin levels, but belly fat isn't the only cause of their insulin resistance.
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October 1985 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Spironolactone treatment increases the amount of testosterone available in the body.
195 citations
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February 2007 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Dutasteride and finasteride may reduce sperm count and volume but don't affect movement or shape; effects are reversible after stopping.
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April 1999 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Cyproterone acetate-estrogen most effective for hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient needs.
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January 1995 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride and spironolactone both reduce hirsutism, but finasteride lowers androgen levels more.
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April 1995 in “Endocrinology” Finasteride doesn't affect bone density in male rats.
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April 1999 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” All treatments reduce hair growth; low dose flutamide most effective with fewer side effects.
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April 1995 in “Endocrinology” Finasteride doesn't affect bone density in male rats.
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August 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” MK-386 and finasteride together effectively reduce DHT levels, potentially treating acne and male pattern baldness.