12 citations
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October 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Boehmite promotes hair growth by stimulating key cells and pathways.
6 citations
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July 2013 in “Acta Clinica Belgica” The document concludes that combination therapy is most effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, and more research is needed to understand the condition.
45 citations
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June 2008 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” The method effectively identifies banned substances in hair loss and skin disease cosmetics.
21 citations
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January 1997 in “Nephron” Silicon may affect calcium metabolism in dialysis patients, causing symptoms like skin eruptions and abnormal hair growth.
January 2009 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Systemic cyproterone acetate and 5% topical minoxidil are effective and safe for treating female pattern hair loss.
October 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Topical metformin gel is as effective and safe as steroids for treating alopecia areata.
2 citations
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November 2024 in “JAAD reviews.” Certain drugs can change hair color, either lightening or darkening it.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Bioresource Technology Reports” Enzymes can release hydrocarbons from Botryococcus braunii without harming cells, suggesting potential for continuous extraction.
October 2013 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” The man's diarrhea was caused by a rare disorder called Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, which improved with specific medications.
2 citations
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September 2021 in “Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental” Valproate can cause hair problems, but there are ways to manage them.
August 2023 in “Medical Hypotheses” Metformin, usually used for diabetes, can also help treat hair loss from alopecia areata due to its ability to reduce inflammation and stimulate new hair growth.
December 2024 in “Journal of Applied Toxicology” High doses of dihydroartemisinin caused reversible liver toxicity in rats, with females more affected than males.
6 citations
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January 1988 in “Japanese Journal of Medicine” Hair glycation levels can indicate long-term blood sugar control.
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October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Metastatic cervical cancer can cause rare, severe Cushing's syndrome with high risk of death.
Different medications improved various PCOS symptoms and quality of life in Pakistani women, but did not significantly help with excessive hair growth.
19 citations
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March 2008 in “Nature clinical practice endocrinology & metabolism” A combined drug and laser treatment improved hirsutism in a PCOS patient, also enhancing her heart health and requiring regular liver and kidney checks.
December 2024 in “Cureus” Baricitinib treatment for alopecia universalis can cause hair regrowth with unexpected whitening.
January 2026 in “RSC Medicinal Chemistry” 2,5-DBH shows promise for improving drugs in cancer, brain disorders, and infections.
99 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A” Keratin hydrogels can slowly release effective ciprofloxacin to prevent infections.
June 2016 in “Journal of Coastal Life Medicine” The terrier dog with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism was successfully treated with mitotane.
14 citations
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” The compound (1R,2S)-4-(2-Cyano-cyclohexyl-oxy)-2-trifluoromethyl-benzonitrile can stimulate hair growth and reduce oil production when applied topically.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HDAC inhibitors, like Vorinostat and Entinostat, can help regrow hair in alopecia areata.
March 2023 in “Clinical Toxicology” 2 citations
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March 1977 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Nandrolone phenylpropionate injections thickened the skin and enlarged oil glands in female hairless hamsters.
April 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Canagliflozin helps overcome progestin resistance in certain endometrial cancer cells.
May 2025 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Hyperbranched polymer dots significantly boost hair regrowth better than minoxidil.
April 2025 in “Annals of Medicine” Compound glycyrrhizin with conventional treatments is effective and safe for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
2 citations
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May 2016 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Topical calcitriol may reduce hair loss from chemotherapy at higher doses.
5 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” ICP5249 helps hair grow by activating a specific cell pathway.