November 2023 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Finasteride and dutasteride are effective in treating male hair loss but can cause sexual side effects and birth defects.
January 2016 in “Renal Failure” Kidney stones and hair loss are significantly related in people under 60 years old.
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May 2024 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Clomiphene Citrate can quickly restore fertility in some men after long-term steroid abuse.
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February 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” People with autism are more likely to develop alopecia areata than those without autism.
January 2020 in “Skinmed” Zinc levels are not significantly different in people with hair loss conditions like Androgenetic Alopecia and Alopecia Areata.
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September 2012 in “TURKDERM” Stress may affect alopecia areata, but it's not a confirmed trigger.
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September 1983 in “Acta Paediatrica” Dexamethasone effectively normalizes elevated steroid levels in girls with premature adrenarche.
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December 1977 in “Archives of Dermatology” Systemic steroids can effectively treat alopecia areata with manageable side effects.
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April 2024 in “Cutis” Treating alopecia areata is expensive for patients.
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October 2010 in “Scandinavian Journal of Clinical & Laboratory Investigation” Normal-range ALT levels can indicate metabolic and hormonal imbalances in young women.
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January 2024 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” Routine eye exams may be needed for alopecia areata patients due to common eye issues.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Biochanin A from soy is a promising and safe candidate for treating hair loss.
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September 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Women's ovarian hormones and adrenal androgens change throughout life, affecting hair loss and health.
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August 2011 in “Cancer research” Prostate cancer cells can make their own androgens to activate the androgen receptor, and treatments like abiraterone may increase this ability, suggesting new therapies should target the entire steroid-making pathway.
March 2025 in “Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences” Intralesional steroids improve Alopecia Areata, and trichoscopy effectively tracks this improvement.
March 2012 in “Society for Endocrinology BES 2012” A new method was developed to analyze certain hormones and drugs in human blood efficiently.
April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clofazimine may be effective for treating ashy dermatosis.
March 2026 in “Journal of Multidisciplinary Applied Natural Science” Cosmos caudatus extract is as effective as finasteride for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia without its side effects.
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September 2014 in “JAMA Dermatology” September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Methylprednisolone treatment helps most alopecia areata patients, but young age, extensive hair loss, and low vitamin D can affect results.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Biochanin A from soy is a promising and safe candidate for treating hair loss.
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March 2014 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” α-spinasterol from Melandrium firmum can help reduce prostate enlargement.
April 2026 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” Sper-12 nanoparticles may help treat hair loss by delivering siRNA to target androgen receptors.
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November 1986 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Antiandrogens affect androgen-dependent body functions and are used for various medical conditions, with some risks like fetus feminization, but new forms like 17α-propylmesterolone show promise for acne without systemic effects.
Mohamed Kandil suggests renaming Polycystic Ovary Syndrome to "Polyfollicular Anovulatory Androgenic Syndrome" to better describe its symptoms, but concerns exist that it may not cover all related issues like obesity and depression.
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December 2011 in “Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia” The seeds of Abrus precatorius, when processed, can prevent hair loss more effectively than common treatments.
January 2025 in “Haematology International Journal” These ovarian conditions cause high testosterone levels.
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January 2010 in “uO Research (University of Ottawa)” Atrazine and finasteride disrupt hormone signaling and affect frog development.