research Hirsutism: management and therapeutic options
Most excessive hair growth is due to idiopathic hirsutism or PCOS; treatment starts with cosmetic methods and drugs like cyproterone acetate or spironolactone, with results in 6-12 months.
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510-540 / 1000+ resultsresearch The effect of an oral contraceptive containing ethinylestradiol and desogestrel on hair growth and hormonal parameters of hirsute women
The contraceptive reduced hair growth and altered hormone levels in hirsute women.
research Infantile vitiligo and alopecia in immunodysregulation polyendocrinopathy enteropathy X‐linked syndrome
Early recognition of symptoms is crucial for treating IPEX syndrome with a stem cell transplant.
research Kerion celsi due to Microsporum audouinii: a severe form in an immunocompetent girl
A 9-year-old girl with a healthy immune system was successfully treated for a severe fungal scalp infection caused by Microsporum audouinii.
research Effect of sterol biosynthesis inhibitors and azole-type inducers on growth and development of Plasmopara viticola on grapevine
Inhibiting plant sterols reduces grapevine pathogen reproduction.
research Identifying novel strategies for treating human hair loss disorders: Cyclosporine A suppresses the Wnt inhibitor, SFRP1, in the dermal papilla of human scalp hair follicles
Cyclosporine A may help treat hair loss by blocking a protein that inhibits hair growth.
research Combination Therapy for Extensive Tumoral Calcinosis in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
A multi-drug treatment can effectively clear extensive calcinosis in juvenile dermatomyositis.
research Targeting sonic hedgehog (shh) signaling pathways by the concentration–dependent topical resveratrol for protection from cyclophosphamide-induced alopecia in a mouse model
research NEW PROPRIETARY BRANDS: Cefaclor monohydrate
Lifestyle changes are more effective than medication for reducing type 2 diabetes risk.
research Effects of glucocorticoid on human dermal papilla cells in vitro
Dexamethasone may cause hair loss by stopping cell growth.
research A patient with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome whose entire digestive tracts was examined endoscopically
Prednisolone improved symptoms in a woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, but regular screenings are needed due to cancer risk.
research Interventions for hirsutism excluding laser and photoepilation therapy alone: abridged Cochrane systematic review includingGRADE assessments
Some medications can reduce excessive hair growth in women, but more research is needed to find the best treatment combinations.
research Hair loss and Hedgehog inhibitors: a class effect?
Hedgehog pathway inhibitors used for skin cancer can cause significant hair loss, which may improve after stopping the medication.
research High‐dose mizoribine treatment for adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus
High-dose mizoribine effectively controls symptoms in adolescents with lupus while reducing steroid use, with manageable side effects.
research Antibacterials/corticosteroids/minoxidil
research Mitoxantrone
Mitoxantrone with a corticosteroid helps manage symptoms for some advanced prostate cancer patients but doesn't extend life.
research Trichomycosis (trichobacteriosis) axillaris
Shaving and applying erythromycin cream and clotrimazole powder effectively treated trichomycosis axillaris.
research Hair Loss and Polyposis in Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome
Prednisone treatment helped a woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome recover from hair loss and digestive issues.
research Protection from ifosfamide-induced alopecia by topical thiols in young rats
Topical thiols may prevent hair loss caused by certain chemotherapy drugs.
research Alopecia due to chemotherapeutics, hedgehog inhibitors, targeted antibody therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors
Cancer treatments can cause hair loss, but it is often reversible and can be managed with scalp cooling and support.
research PSAT097 Patient Preference Research: Preferred Adjunctive Medication Attributes of Adult Patients with Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Adults with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia value medication that prevents weight gain from glucocorticoids the most.
research Bicalutamide improves minoxidil-induced hypertrichosis in female pattern hair loss: A retrospective review of 35 patients
Bicalutamide may reduce unwanted hair growth caused by minoxidil in women with hair loss.
research Concurrent hyperadrenocorticism in a minature schnauzer with severe Trichophyton mentagrophytes infection
Combining terbinafine and mitotane effectively treated a schnauzer's skin infection and hormone disorder.
research Androgenic and anti-androgenic effects of progesterone derivatives with different halogens as substituents at the C-6 position
Different halogens on progesterone derivatives can either block or mimic male hormone effects, depending on their type and amount.
research Unusual presentation with polymenorrhagia and markedly high 17-hydroxy progesterone levels in a lady with Non-Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
A woman with non-classic CAH had unusual heavy periods and high hormone levels, improved with treatment.
research Crystalluria with sulphadiazine
Sulphadiazine can cause crystals to form in urine.
research SAT0631-HPR WHEN CAN I STOP MY STEROIDS? THE PATIENT PERSPECTIVE ON GLUCOCORTICOID USAGE IN ADULT INFLAMMATORY MYOPATHY
Patients need better information about the risks of long-term steroid use.
research Diphencyprone Induced Vitiligo: A Case Report
Diphencyprone can cause unexpected and possibly permanent vitiligo.
research Costunolide promotes the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells and induces hair growth in C57BL /6 mice
Costunolide helps human hair cells grow and can stimulate hair growth in mice.
research Clinical, Biochemical and Molecular Characteristics of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency
21-hydroxylase deficiency causes hormone imbalances leading to various symptoms, and diagnosis involves clinical and genetic tests.