22 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New mutations in the EBP gene cause CDPX2, affecting bones, skin, eyes, and hair, with females generally less affected than males.
20 citations
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August 2017 in “Drug testing and analysis” Drugs localize differently in hair strands based on their properties.
20 citations
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December 1995 in “Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications” Accurate method measures finasteride levels in human plasma using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
16 citations
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February 2018 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” Diagnosing hyperandrogenism in women is complex and requires accurate testing methods and consideration of SHBG levels.
15 citations
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October 2010 in “Archives of Toxicology” A yeast-based test can detect the steroid methyltestosterone in urine longer than traditional methods.
14 citations
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January 2018 in “Advances in Clinical Chemistry” The document concludes that hormonal biomarkers are key for diagnosing hyperandrogenemia in women and hypogonadism in men.
10 citations
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November 2018 in “Physiological Research” The conclusion is that standardizing testosterone measurement methods is essential for better diagnosis accuracy in women.
9 citations
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January 2017 in “Ginekologia Polska” A higher testosterone to dihydrotestosterone ratio may indicate worse metabolic health in women.
8 citations
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March 2012 in “Mass spectrometry letters” The S9 fraction with GC-IDMS is effective for measuring 5α-reductase activity.
7 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Analytical Toxicology” Tramadol and THC-COOH can be detected in hair for several months after stopping use.
7 citations
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December 2014 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” LC-MS/MS is more reliable than immunoassays for diagnosing 21-hydroxylase deficiency.
7 citations
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September 2014 in “Mass spectrometry letters” The best method to monitor dutasteride in rat plasma is liquid-liquid extraction with methyl tert-butyl ether and methylene chloride.
6 citations
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April 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” Men's hair loss is not linked to their sex hormone levels, except for lower DHEAS in those with hair loss.
5 citations
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April 2022 in “Egyptian Journal of Chemistry” Sansevieria trifasciata shows promise as a natural treatment for hair loss.
5 citations
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April 2022 in “Journal of Chromatography B” The new method can measure sleep-related hormones in hair effectively and could help track long-term sleep patterns.
4 citations
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November 2024 in “Scientific Reports” 16-MHA can restore damaged hair's protective barrier and moisture balance.
3 citations
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May 2022 in “Clinical endocrinology” Hair steroid measurement is an effective method to diagnose and monitor CAH in developing countries.
3 citations
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May 1990 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Some women with excess hair growth have a hormone condition that can't be diagnosed by blood or urine tests alone.
2 citations
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June 2025 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” The method effectively detects MeT and TP in dried blood spots after cream application.
2 citations
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August 2020 in “JCRPE” A girl with Denys-Drash syndrome was misdiagnosed due to biotin affecting her hormone test results.
2 citations
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October 2011 in “분석과학” A reliable method was developed to measure finasteride levels in human serum.
2 citations
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August 2004 Early diagnosis and proper treatment improve outcomes for methylmalonic acidemia.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “PubMed” Gender affects wool traits in sheep, with males and females showing differences in skin proteins related to wool growth.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Food & Function” Certain Egyptian Sabal fruit extracts may help treat anti-androgenic diseases like benign prostatic hyperplasia.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “UKnowledge (University of Kentucky)” LC-MS/MS is essential for accurately detecting pregnanes in pregnant mares.
March 2025 in “Journal of Science Natural Science” Acetyl tetrapeptide-3 was successfully made for use in hair loss treatments.
The study concluded that the developed method can show how argan, avocado, and coconut oils penetrate and change hair, suggesting these oils are effective in hair treatments.
January 2024 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” The method accurately measures steroid hormones in hair to study hormone dynamics related to hair loss.
December 2023 in “Annals of phytomedicine” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair loss treatment.
June 2023 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” Finasteride and dutasteride effectively reduce DHT in hair, which may help evaluate their treatment success for hair loss.