4 citations
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July 2001 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Tacrolimus is an effective treatment for several skin conditions with fewer side effects than cyclosporine.
16 citations
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August 2022 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” Transdermal exposure to certain steroids can be detected in urine for up to 14 days.
January 2008 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Betamethasone activates and increases the growth of certain skin cells from hair follicles.
December 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Cedrol may help reduce liver fat and fat cell growth caused by corticosteroids.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Ectoin helps prevent cortisone-induced skin problems and supports skin health.
2 citations
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January 2011 in “Andrologia” Flutamide and a new synthetic steroid affected brain and prostate chemicals and showed potential for treating androgen-related conditions and epilepsy.
May 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery”
October 2012 in “Semina. Ciências Agrárias” A Shi Tzu dog with high cortisol levels improved after increasing the dose of trilostane.
Use mild topical steroids to avoid side effects, especially in children.
June 2025 in “Journal of Kufa for Chemical Sciences” 3βHSD2 is not useful for diagnosing PCOS.
2 citations
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February 2022 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” Methotrexate-loaded formulations showed promise for psoriasis treatment but need careful evaluation.
September 2002 in “Epiliepsy currents/Epilepsy currents” Stress increases neurosteroids that help prevent seizures.
January 2024 in “Case Reports in Endocrinology” Cortisone tapering may help improve severe myasthenia gravis and alopecia areata after thymectomy.
19 citations
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April 2014 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Demodicosis should be considered in cats with facial skin issues exposed to inhalant glucocorticoids.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's severe insulin resistance improved with treatment, but she still had high testosterone levels due to ovarian issues.
7 citations
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April 1992 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Women with non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia have higher levels of certain steroids, which can be reduced by treatment.
3 citations
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May 2018 in “The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association/Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association” Deslorelin implants successfully treated hair loss in two male Keeshonden dogs.
26 citations
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July 2012 in “Endocrine Connections” Mitotane changes steroid breakdown, affecting cortisol availability.
219 citations
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January 2006 in “Drug Metabolism Reviews” DHEA affects multiple receptors and may help with metabolic issues, but its safety and effectiveness in humans are unclear.
9 citations
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December 1977 in “Archives of Dermatology” Systemic steroids can effectively treat alopecia areata with manageable side effects.
February 2022 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine” Prolonged use of topical corticosteroids can cause excessive hair growth.
June 2016 in “Annals of the rheumatic diseases” Methotrexate is effective for treating rheumatoid arthritis but requires regular monitoring.
12 citations
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March 2000 in “Clinical Chemistry” Chronic DHEA supplementation slightly increases testosterone in hair but stays within safe limits.
April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clofazimine effectively treated ashy dermatosis in a patient.
Further trials are needed to explore the efficacy of triamcinolone acetonide in dermatology.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Testosterone affects androgen receptors and lipid storage in cells, while DHEA does not convert to testosterone or affect these receptors in the same way.
Higher DHEA-S levels are linked to smaller ovarian volume in women with PCOS.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Daru” A woman had severe reactions to methotrexate, including skin issues and organ problems, but improved after 38 days in the hospital.
50 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Pulse steroid therapy for alopecia areata shows a 43% complete response rate but has a high relapse rate, especially in children.
August 2017 in “International journal of research in dermatology” 0.05% betamethasone dipropionate is the most effective treatment for mild alopecia areata.