research Effect of finasteride on adrenal steroidogenesis in men.
Finasteride, when taken daily, lowers dihydrotestosterone levels but doesn't noticeably affect adrenal steroid production, except by blocking the 5 alpha-reductase enzyme.
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research Effect of Carbamates on mRNA Encoding Lipid Enzymes in Hamster Flank Organs
Carbamates may help treat androgen-dependent conditions by changing how certain lipid enzymes are produced.
research Androgens/Androgen Receptor in the Management of Skin Diseases
Understanding how androgens and their receptors work can lead to improved treatments for skin diseases.
research Clinical applications of antiandrogens
Antiandrogens are effective for conditions like prostate cancer and skin issues, but more research is needed to confirm their benefits and minimize side effects.
research Post-steroid panniculitis: a lost and forgotten entity?
Post-steroid panniculitis is now rare because doctors taper steroids more carefully.
research Efficacy of the phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor, apremilast, in a patient with severe alopecia areata
The document did not conclude on apremilast's effectiveness for severe alopecia areata.
research 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor
5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors reduce the effects of testosterone by blocking its conversion into a stronger form.
research Anabolic androgenic steroids and carcinogenicity focusing on Leydig cell: a literature review
Anabolic androgenic steroids can increase cancer risk and disrupt hormones.
research Treatment of Steroid-Resistant Beard-Restricted Alopecia Areata with Baricitinib
Baricitinib helped treat a man's beard hair loss when steroids didn't work.
research Neurosteroidogenesis Today: Novel Targets for Neuroactive Steroid Synthesis and Action and Their Relevance for Translational Research
New targets for making and using brain-synthesized steroids could lead to better treatments for brain disorders and alcoholism.
research Stereocontrolled synthesis of all eight stereoisomers of the putative anti-androgen cyoctol
Scientists made all eight versions of a compound called cyoctol, but found it's not an anti-androgen and it fully breaks down in the skin.
research Steroid Therapy in Alopecia Universalis
Prednisolone can quickly regrow hair in alopecia universalis, but hair falls out after stopping it.
research Omega-6 highly unsaturated fatty acids in Leydig cells facilitate male sex hormone production
Omega-6 fats in certain cells boost male hormone production.
research Candida antigen immunotherapy versus steroid in the treatment of alopecia areata
Candida antigen is an effective and promising treatment for alopecia areata.
research 42227 Efficacy and Predictive Factors of Systemic Corticosteroid in Alopecia Areata: Reappraisal of Oral Methylprednisolone Tapering Treatment
Methylprednisolone treatment helps most alopecia areata patients, but young age, extensive hair loss, and low vitamin D can affect results.
research Oxidative Activity of the Type 2 Isozyme of 17β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase (17β-HSD) Predominates in Human Sebaceous Glands
The enzyme 17β-HSD type 2 mainly performs oxidation in human sebaceous glands, which may help protect against acne.
research Androstenedione
Androstenedione, a hormone supplement, doesn't improve muscle or performance and can cause harmful side effects.
research The Acute Anticonvulsant Effects of Deoxycorticosterone in Developing Rats: Role of Metabolites and Mineralocorticoid‐receptor Responses
Deoxycorticosterone and its metabolites help prevent seizures by interacting with specific receptors.
research Florid Cushing's Syndrome and Hirsutism Induced by Desoximetasone
Topical corticosteroids can cause serious side effects like Cushing's syndrome and hirsutism.
research The use of liposomes in the topical application of steroids
Liposomes are not better than acetone for applying DHT on skin.
research Natural Product-InspiredBis(trifluoromethyl) PhenylHydroxycinnamate Derivatives as Promising Nonsteroidal Inhibitorsof Human Steroid 5α-Reductase Type-1: Synthesis, InVitro, and In Silico Studies
Certain hydroxycinnamate derivatives may effectively inhibit enzymes linked to hair loss with low toxicity.
research Rapid nongenomic modulation by neurosteroids of dendritic spines in the hippocampus: Androgen, oestrogen and corticosteroid
Sex and stress steroids quickly change brain cell structures in the hippocampus.
research Restricted effects of androgens on glucocorticoid signaling in the mouse prefrontal cortex and midbrain
Androgens can affect glucocorticoid signaling in specific mouse brain areas.
research Steroid cell tumour of the ovary (Not Otherwise Specified subtype) - A rare case report
Steroid cell tumors in ovaries are rare, can cause hormone changes, and may be cancerous.
research Can Extra Adrenal Cortisol Secretion Occur in an Adrenalectomized Patient?
A patient produced cortisol after adrenalectomy, possibly due to residual tissue or other body parts making steroids.
research Desideratum dermatologicum--cause and control of premenstrual acne flare
Taking a small dose of prednisone before menstruation can almost completely prevent premenstrual acne with few side effects.
research PLASMA C19 STEROID SULPHATE LEVELS AND INDICES OF ANDROGEN BIOAVAILABILITY IN FEMALE PATTERN ANDROGENIC ALOPECIA
Women with female pattern hair loss have higher levels of certain androgens, suggesting increased androgen exposure to hair follicles.
research 17‐beta estradiol and prednisolone as potential stimulators of hair re‐growth in chemotherapy‐induced human hair follicle damage via ‘dystrophic catagen’ promotion?
17-beta estradiol and prednisolone may help regrow hair damaged by chemotherapy.
research The Ability of Nutrient Antioxidants to Influence Oxidative Stress and Lower the Dose of Prednisolone in Patients with Alopecia Areata
Antioxidants helped reduce prednisolone dosage and improved hair growth in alopecia areata patients.
research Pharmacological basis for clinical use of antiandrogens
Cyproterone acetate is used to treat conditions like prostate cancer, early puberty, excessive sexual drive, and female androgenization by blocking male sex hormones.