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July 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Oral dutasteride is effective and safe for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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April 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The conclusion is that FFA and LPP have similar scalp biopsy features, making them hard to distinguish histologically, and FFA may be a specific kind of scarring hair loss.
Dutasteride can stabilize hair loss in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, but its safety in women is unclear, so use it with caution.
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June 2006 in “Brain Research” Allopregnanolone likely doesn't influence ethanol's rewarding effects in these mice.
March 2026 in “Dermatology Reports” FFA has higher long-term remission rates than LPP.
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September 2023 in “International journal of impotence research” Post-finasteride syndrome causes lasting sexual, mental, and physical issues, needing more research for solutions.
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is a rare genetic disorder that causes extra bone growth and symptoms of premature aging.
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June 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Trichoscopy helps diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia in Caucasians, but more research is needed.
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June 2016 in “Brain Research” Increasing TSPO in the brain may help improve memory problems.
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January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” Frontal fibrosing alopecia might be linked to autoimmune diseases.
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February 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Androgens play a role in female sexual function, and testosterone therapy can help women with low sexual desire, but more research is needed on treatments and long-term safety.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” There is no proven treatment for post-finasteride syndrome yet.
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August 2019 in “BMJ” Post-finasteride syndrome causes sexual, physical, and psychological symptoms, but more research is needed to understand its causes and connection to finasteride.
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April 2009 in “Journal of Neuroscience Research” HDAC inhibitors help brain cells grow and improve brain function.
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July 2015 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Testosterone therapy can improve sexual function in women but long-term safety is unclear.
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July 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Lower growth factors linked to balding in androgenetic alopecia.
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June 2019 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Allopregnanolone is needed for certain brain processing issues caused by D1 dopamine receptor activation.
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