research AUSTRALIAN TRIAL OF TOPICAL MINOXIDIL AND PLACEBO IN EARLY MALE PATTERN BALDNESS
Minoxidil modestly increases hair growth in men with early baldness and is safe to use.
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research Finasteride-Induced Inhibition of 5α-Reductase Type 2 Could Lead to Kidney Damage—Animal, Experimental Study
Finasteride may cause kidney damage.
research Alopecia Areata in the Indian Subcontinent
The conclusion is that in the Indian subcontinent, socioeconomic status, stress, and family structure affect the severity of alopecia areata, and its psychological impact is generally mild or moderate.
research Ovarian Hilus-Cell Hyperplasia and High Serum Testosterone in a Patient With Postmenopausal Virilization
A woman's male-like symptoms and high testosterone were due to ovarian hilus-cell hyperplasia, which improved after surgery.
research Penile vascular abnormalities in young men with persistent side effects after finasteride use for the treatment of androgenic alopecia
Finasteride for hair loss may cause lasting sexual, genitourinary, mental, and anti-androgenic side effects in young men.
research Endocrinopathies and Other Disorders Inducing a Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Phenotype
Some conditions mimic PCOS symptoms and need careful diagnosis to treat potentially serious health issues.
research The five-year effects of testosterone replacement therapy on lipid profile and glucose tolerance among hypogonadal men in Japan: a case control study
Testosterone replacement therapy improved blood sugar and fat levels without raising prostate cancer risk in Japanese men with low testosterone.
research Risk of rhabdomyolysis from 5-α reductase inhibitors
Starting 5-alpha reductase inhibitors does not significantly increase the risk of rhabdomyolysis in older men, but is linked to a higher risk of muscle conditions.
research Virilising ovarian tumour in a woman with an adrenal nodule
A woman with high testosterone and an adrenal nodule had an ovarian tumor causing her symptoms, which improved after the tumor was removed.
research Androgenic alopecia may have evolved to protect men from prostate cancer by increasing skin exposure to ultraviolet radiation
Male pattern baldness might have evolved to help protect against prostate cancer by increasing UV radiation on the scalp.
research A 10 Mb duplication in chromosome band 5q31.3–5q33.1 associated with late-onset lipodystrophy, ichthyosis, epilepsy and glomerulonephritis
A genetic duplication on chromosome 5 was linked to a woman's unique combination of medical conditions.
research 5α-reductase inhibitors
5α-reductase inhibitors help treat disorders caused by DHT and have potential for future therapies.
research A randomized phase II trial on the addition of dutasteride to combined androgen blockade therapy versus combined androgen blockade therapy alone in patients with advanced or metastatic salivary duct carcinoma – the DUCT study protocol
Adding dutasteride to therapy may improve treatment for advanced salivary duct cancer.
research Influence of sex and functional status on the value of serum steroid profiling in discriminating adrenocortical carcinoma from adrenocortical adenoma
Serum steroid profiling, especially 11-deoxycortisol, helps distinguish between adrenocortical carcinoma and adenoma, considering sex and functional status.
research Skin Diseases Associated With COVID-19: A Narrative Review
COVID-19 can cause or worsen skin issues.
research Cardiovascular profile of pharmacological agents used for the management of polycystic ovary syndrome
Medications for PCOS don't seem to raise heart disease risk.
research Diagnosis of an indistinct Leydig cell tumor by positron emission tomography-computed tomography
A PET-CT scan successfully located a hard-to-find Leydig cell tumor in a woman with hormonal symptoms.
research Coexistence of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia and pulmonary neoplasia
A man with both skin lesions and lung cancer improved quickly with chemotherapy, suggesting the skin condition might be a reaction to immune system injury.
research Smoker’s Mustache Revisited: Upper Lip Hair Yellow Discoloration Associated With Tobacco
Smoking can cause yellow discoloration of upper lip hair and nails.
research Clinico-epidemiological study of alopecia areata
Alopecia areata mainly affects young people, often showing as patchy hair loss on the scalp.
research Possible association between androgenic alopecia and risk of prostate cancer and testicular germ cell tumor: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Baldness, especially at the front, may lower the risk of testicular cancer by 31%, but its link to prostate cancer is unclear.
research The 5α-reductase inhibitor finasteride is not associated with alterations in sleep spindles in men referred for polysomnography
Finasteride doesn't affect sleep spindles in men.
research Iododerma in pregnancy secondary to iodinated multivitamins
A man developed an allergic skin reaction to a rosacea treatment and improved after stopping the medication and receiving allergy-specific care.
research The Evaluation and Treatment of Hirsute Women
Excessive body hair in women can be caused by various conditions and treated with medication like Diane® 35 or androgen blockers.
research A disproportionality analysis of adverse events caused by pexidartinib from the FDA adverse event reporting system
Pexidartinib often causes liver issues and fatigue, especially in women.
research Biotin
Biotin supplements are unnecessary for most people but may help with certain conditions like biotin deficiency, brittle nails, and some hair loss.
research Pharmacological Treatment of Alopecia
Only minoxidil and finasteride are FDA-approved for hair loss, with other treatments available but less effective or with side effects.
research Serum androgens and prostate-specific antigen levels in androgenetic alopecia: is there a difference between frontal and vertex baldness?
Vertex baldness has higher DHT levels than frontal baldness, but testosterone and PSA levels are similar.
research Aging Skin: A Window to the Body
Skin aging reflects overall body aging and can indicate internal health conditions.
research Endocrine Disorders and Infertility
Hormone imbalances from the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands can cause infertility, but treating these disorders can improve fertility.