August 2024 in “Cell Death and Disease” Activating TLR9 helps heal wounds and regrow hair by using specific immune cells.
January 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” Dr. Rodney Sinclair uses a detailed grading system to diagnose female pattern hair loss, recommends daily spironolactone and minoxidil for treatment, and believes genetics play a role in the condition.
March 2024 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Finasteride treatment in rats changed the expression of genes related to psychiatric and neurological functions, and these changes persisted after stopping the drug.
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April 2015 in “Behavioural Brain Research” Finasteride worsens stress effects on sensory processes, possibly linking to anxiety/depression.
July 2025 in “Archives of Sexual Behavior” Men's facial appearance shows age, body fat, and testosterone levels, not metabolic health.
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November 2023 in “Brain and behavior” Spironolactone improved cognitive performance and early sleep quality but not manic symptoms, appetite, or body weight in bipolar disorder when added to sodium valproate.
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January 2008 in “International Review of Neurobiology” Epilepsy and certain epilepsy drugs can lead to reproductive problems in women, but changing medication might improve these issues.
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January 2018 in “Scientific reports” Eating glucoraphanin can help prevent psychosis in offspring whose mothers had immune system activation.
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April 1973 in “The American journal of clinical nutrition” Not enough vitamin B6 in pregnant rats' diets caused poor development and health in their babies.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” A 19-year-old male with delayed puberty was successfully treated for a condition that prevents normal hormone production.
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November 2013 in “Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy” Levetiracetam may cause hair loss, which can potentially reverse with lower doses or stopping the drug.
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February 2016 in “Science Translational Medicine” The timing of when the gene Bmal1 is active affects aging and survival, with its absence during development, not adulthood, leading to premature aging.
110 citations
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August 2015 in “Neuropsychopharmacology” High-dose dutasteride reduces PMDD symptoms by stabilizing neurosteroid levels.
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June 2011 in “Journal of child neurology” Valproic acid and carbamazepine do not change biotin or biotinidase levels but may lower zinc levels, still within normal range.
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September 2016 in “Pediatric dermatology” People with Mucopolysaccharidoses often have skin problems like thick skin and extra hair, and recognizing these can help diagnose and treat the condition early.
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October 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Psychotropic medications can cause skin problems, including serious conditions, and patients should be monitored closely.
October 2022 in “Deleted Journal” Long-term low-dose Vitamin A intake may cause increased brain pressure.
September 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ANp63 is crucial for skin integrity, new filaggrin gene mutations link to eczema, hair can regrow from non-stem cells, sunburns are increasing, and glucocorticoids help treat skin allergies by affecting immune cells.
363 citations
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May 2006 in “Current Opinion in Psychiatry” Anorexia and bulimia lead to serious health problems and increased risk of death, requiring aggressive treatment.
209 citations
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September 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Androgens can both increase and decrease hair growth in different parts of the body.
43 citations
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November 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Hair and nail changes can indicate health issues, including cancer and side effects from cancer treatments.
41 citations
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June 2016 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” Hidradenitis suppurativa may be related to hormones and patients often have metabolic disorders; more research is needed to understand this connection.
39 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Changing Wnt signaling can lead to more or less hair growth and might help treat hair loss and skin conditions.
20 citations
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February 2003 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Treat adult facial vascular anomalies with lasers, surgery, or observation, depending on the patient's specific condition.
3 citations
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June 2007 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Using the right hair care products can improve hair health and help manage hair disorders.
January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that different types of hair loss have specific treatments, and early diagnosis is crucial for preventing permanent hair loss.
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October 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Bardet-Biedl syndrome may include under-recognized skin problems related to its metabolic disturbances.
118 citations
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October 2013 in “Trends in Genetics” The AUTS2 gene is linked to neurological disorders and may affect human brain development and cognition.
47 citations
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” The LRRK2-G2019S mutation in Parkinson's disease has a lifetime penetrance of 25-35%, and finasteride may help reduce symptoms in adult male Tourette syndrome patients.
46 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride reduces Tourette syndrome symptoms, but results may be limited due to potential biases.