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January 2025 in “Mansoura Medical Journal” TPO antibodies can help identify hypothyroid patients who still have symptoms despite normal TSH levels.
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March 2000 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Alpha-hydroxy acids, like glycolic acid, safely improve skin issues and work on all skin types.
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August 2017 in “European journal of endocrinology” Mutations in the POC1A gene can cause a unique form of extreme insulin resistance and short stature.
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September 2022 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” PBM helps improve cell survival in 3D tissue engineering.
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Activating brown fat may help manage PCOS symptoms.
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January 2020 Using poppers can cause vision problems, but stopping their use might lead to complete recovery over time.
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March 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The Brigham Eyelash Tool for Alopecia (BELA) is a reliable way to measure eyelash loss in alopecia areata patients.
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May 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Acne and other skin conditions can indicate internal diseases like Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and early treatment can prevent long-term issues.
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January 2022 in “Database” The data set helps improve predictions of how substances are absorbed through pig skin.
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September 2017 in “Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine” Oclacitinib maleate successfully treated alopecia in Andean bears.
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March 2017 in “Medical Hypotheses” Aquaporins could be new drug targets for treating polycystic ovary syndrome.
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November 2018 in “Acta Clinica Belgica” Don't combine abiraterone and spironolactone for prostate cancer treatment as it may worsen the disease.
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January 1970 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical research and development” PCOS is a hormonal disorder affecting many women, leading to symptoms like acne and irregular periods, and increasing the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
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January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology”
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November 2018 in “Archives of dermatological research” Apremilast was not effective in treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.