research Anti-Androgens
Effective treatments for excessive body hair in women include drugs that block androgens, sometimes combined with oral contraceptives.
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960-990 / 1000+ resultsresearch Hepatocyte growth factor-modified hair follicle stem cells ameliorate cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats
HGF-modified hair follicle stem cells help brain recovery after injury in rats.
research 778 Designing and utilizing a c-Rel specific bioassay in drug repurposing screen for HNSCC
A new test helps find drugs to treat head and neck cancer by targeting c-Rel.
research The efficacy of topical cetirizine using microneedling in androgenetic alopecia male patients
Topical cetirizine with microneedling effectively promotes hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
research 1270 Fibroproliferative genes are preferentially expressed in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
CCCA may be a fibroproliferative disorder, and anti-fibrotic therapies could help.
research Co-editors’ Messages
A man had hiccups for several days after a hair transplant, likely due to medication or nerve irritation, but they stopped on their own.
research Australian Medicines Handbook 2003
The 2003 Australian Medicines Handbook was a clear, concise drug reference guide, updated with new topics and evidence, and considered essential for medical practice.
research Collodion baby to bathing suit ichthyosis: A 6-year follow-up
A baby with a skin condition improved with treatment but developed a rare form of the condition affecting only his trunk.
research Hair follicle stem cell replication stress drives IFI16/STING-dependent inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa
Stress in hair follicle stem cells causes inflammation in a chronic skin condition through a specific immune response pathway.
research ISID0192 - Three-dimensional ultra-high frequency ultrasound facilitates image processing to visualize microstructural changes of hair follicles and detects distinct disease phases of alopecia areata
3D-ultrasound can non-invasively detect and predict alopecia areata phases and outcomes.
research Effect of Leuprolide and Dexamethasone on Hair Growth and Hormone Levels in Hirsute Women: The Relative Importance of the Ovary and the Adrenal in the Pathogenesis of Hirsutism*
The ovary mainly causes high testosterone in PCO, while the adrenal gland is the main source in IH.
research A Review on Health Care Surveillance of PCOD
PCOD mainly affects young women, causing symptoms like irregular periods and weight gain, with mixed success from lifestyle changes and medication.
research Clinical evaluation of hirsutism in South India
Most women with excessive hair growth in South India have hirsutism without a known cause, with common facial hair growth and some showing hormonal imbalances and polycystic ovaries.
research Challenges in the Diagnosis of Simple-Virilizing Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Case Report
Diagnosing simple-virilizing congenital adrenal hyperplasia can be difficult and requires thorough testing and expert advice.
research The correlation between thyroid hormones, reproductive hormones, body mass index (BMI) and hirsute in Iraqi women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Thyroid and reproductive hormones, BMI, and excess hair are linked in Iraqi women with PCOS.
research Factors affecting the severity of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
Longer hair loss leads to more severe CCCA; early treatment and avoiding damaging hairstyles help regrowth.
research Clinical and hormonal effects of the 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor finasteride in idiopathic hirsutism.
Finasteride reduces hair growth and is safe for women with excessive hair.
research Pulse cyclophospamide in severe lupus nephritis: Southern Indian experience.
IV cyclophosphamide effectively treated severe lupus nephritis in Indian patients.
research Fractional erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser 2940 nm-assisted delivery of topical timolol solution for the treatment of histiocytoid hemangioma
Using a special laser and skin medication together successfully cleared a skin condition in a pregnant woman.
research Immunotherapy with imiquimod in cervical, vaginal, and vulvar intraepithelial lesions – a review of the literature
Imiquimod shows promise as a non-invasive treatment for certain HPV-related lesions, but more research is needed to optimize its use.
research Managing Post-COVID Diffuse Hair Thinning through homeopathy at Dr Batra’s
Homeopathy helped improve hair thinning after COVID-19.
research The Role of Probiotics and Synbiotics on Hirsutism
Probiotics and synbiotics might help manage hirsutism by improving insulin resistance.
research Cystoid macular oedema in uveitis: An unsolved problem
Treating cystoid macular oedema in uveitis is difficult and risky.
research The Men’s Training Cup Keep Training: a masturbation aid improves intravaginal ejaculatory latency time and Erection Hardness Score in patients who are unable to delay ejaculation
The Men's Training Cup Keep Training masturbation aid may help delay ejaculation and improve erectile function.
research Transcriptional profiling of putative human epithelial stem cells
Alpha 6 + /MHCI - cells have stem cell traits and are similar to mouse hair follicle stem cells.
research An assessment of (1) cyproterone acetate and (2) ethinyl oestradiol and lynoestrenol (Minilyn) in the treatment of idiopathic hirsutism
Cyproterone acetate can effectively treat idiopathic hirsutism, but ethinyl oestradiol and lynoestrenol may not always reduce hair growth.
research 175 Understanding immune privilege in an inducible mouse model of primary cicatrcial alopecia
The study found that a key immune pathway protecting hair follicles is reduced in a mouse model of scarring hair loss.
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research Managing the PCOS-Related Symptoms of Hirsutism, Acne, and Hair Loss
Birth control pills and anti-androgen medications help manage hair growth, acne, and hair loss in women with PCOS.
research Sustained clinical and psychosocial reversal of advanced male androgenetic alopecia through individualized classical homeopathy at Dr Batra’s homeopathy clinic: A longitudinal case report
Homeopathy improved hair growth and quality of life in a man with advanced hair loss.