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November 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” PTH-CBD helps reduce hair loss in mice by stimulating hair growth directly.
Hair cortisol content can indicate cortisol exposure and varies with age, puberty, and BMI in youth.
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November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A 13-year-old girl's masculine symptoms improved after surgery for a rare adrenal tumor that produced male hormones.
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June 2005 in “Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology” Potassium channel openers are effective in treating heart conditions, high blood pressure, pulmonary diseases, bladder issues, and hair loss, but more selective drugs are needed.
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January 2011 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Switching to a twice-weekly betamethasone treatment led to full hair regrowth in alopecia areata without side effects.
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January 2005 in “Acta Oto-Laryngologica” Ciclosporin might be a good alternative treatment for certain hearing loss that responds to steroids.
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June 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Topical tacrolimus reduces certain growth factors in hair follicles.
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May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman developed Cushing syndrome and adrenal insufficiency from using fluticasone and ritonavir together.
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June 1992 in “PubMed” Steroid pulse therapy improved symptoms in a man with Satoyoshi syndrome.
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April 1994 in “PubMed” Cyclosporine A slows down hair loss from chemotherapy in mice, while dexamethasone increases hair loss but speeds up regrowth.
Trilostane generally improved symptoms in dogs with Cushing's syndrome, but dosage adjustments were needed over time.
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October 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Intravenous corticosteroid therapy is effective for long-term hair regrowth in alopecia areata, and a scoring system helps predict treatment success and relapse.
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March 2018 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” OCIAD2 and DCN genes affect hair growth in goats by having opposite effects on a growth signaling pathway and inhibiting each other.
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August 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology” Minoxidil is the only drug proven to improve female hair loss, and dextroamphetamine sulfate may be a new treatment for certain types of hair loss.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Long-term treatment with buprenorphine/naloxone for opioid addiction may lead to secondary adrenal insufficiency.
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February 2025 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Screen young women with menstrual issues, acne, or excess hair for high cortisol to avoid misdiagnosis.
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January 2014 in “PubMed” Certain substances can decrease or increase exploratory behavior in rodents.
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July 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” Corticosteroids worked better than anthralin cream for hair regrowth.