research Pharmacological Treatment of Alopecia
Only minoxidil and finasteride are FDA-approved for hair loss, with other treatments available but less effective or with side effects.
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research Urinary steroid metabolome shows adrenal, gonadal, and neuroactive steroid dysregulation in adolescents with depression
Depressed teens have different steroid levels in urine, which may help identify and treat them.
research Effect of testosterone and its antagonists on knee range of motion through RXFP1 and RXFP2 regulation in rat model (911.12)
Testosterone reduces knee movement, while flutamide and finasteride increase it.
research 40062 Mini pulse corticosteroid therapy with oral dexamethasone for moderate to severe alopecia areata: a multicentric study
Mini pulse corticosteroid therapy with oral dexamethasone is effective and has fewer side effects for treating extensive alopecia areata.
research Direct T-cell effects of minoxidii
Minoxidil may help hair regrowth in alopecia areata by affecting T-cells.
research Management of severe childhood hypertension with minoxidil: A controlled clinical study
Minoxidil helps lower blood pressure in kids with severe hypertension, but may cause temporary excessive hair growth.
research Benzothiazepines, diltiazem and JTV-519, exert an anxiolytic-like effect via neurosteroid biosynthesis in mice
Benzothiazepines like diltiazem reduce anxiety in mice by making neurosteroids.
research Curcumin derivatives inhibit testicular 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 3
Curcumin and its derivatives can block an enzyme important for making testosterone, with one derivative being particularly strong.
research Bone mineral density in patients with alopecia areata treated with long-term intralesional corticosteroids.
Patients treated with long-term intralesional corticosteroids for alopecia areata should be monitored for bone density changes and advised on osteoporosis prevention.
research A Case of the Cons: How Contraception Confused Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia for Conn
Drospirenone can hide symptoms of certain hormonal disorders, complicating diagnosis.
research Spironolactone versus placebo or in combination with steroids for hirsutism and/or acne
Spironolactone is better than placebo for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but its effectiveness for acne is unclear due to small study sizes.
research A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness of Botanically Derived Inhibitors of 5-α-Reductase in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Plant extracts effectively reduce hair loss and increase growth, offering a safe alternative treatment.
research Interventions for Hirsutism
Oral contraceptives help mild hirsutism, while flutamide and spironolactone help severe cases.
research Familial Cortisol Resistance: Differential Diagnostic and Therapeutic Aspects
The woman had a genetic condition causing high cortisol and androgen levels, treatable with dexamethasone.
research Minoxidil Stimulates Elastin Expression in Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells
research Minoxidil oral en alopecia androgénica: estudio retrospectivo acerca de su seguridad en práctica clínica real
Low-dose oral minoxidil is safe and effective for treating hair loss, with most side effects being mild and reversible.
research Estranys matins de febrer: Pauline Fondevila
Trienones are more effective at inhibiting the enzyme linked to hair loss than dienones.
research Improvement of female pattern hair loss with bicalutamide: a time-dependent process
Bicalutamide may reduce hair shedding in women but needs longer trials to confirm its effectiveness.
research Allopregnanolone is required for prepulse inhibition deficits induced by D1 dopamine receptor activation
Allopregnanolone is needed for certain brain processing issues caused by D1 dopamine receptor activation.
research Novel and established potassium channel openers stimulate hair growth in vitromodes of action in hair follicles.: implications for their
Potassium channel openers like minoxidil boost hair growth.
research Therapeutic effects of minoxidil high extra combination therapy in patients with androgenetic alopecia.
research Minoxidil oral en alopecias no androgénicas
Oral Minoxidil could be a safe and effective alternative treatment for various non-androgenic alopecias.
research Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel androst-3,5-diene-3-carboxylic acid derivatives as inhibitors of 5α-reductase type 1 and 2
New chemical compounds were made that effectively block an enzyme linked to prostate growth.
research Effects of Hypertrichotic Agents on Follicular and Nonfollicular Cells in vitro
Minoxidil boosts hair cell growth, while cyclosporin does not.
research Reporting on Adverse Clinical Events
Some medications and supplements can cause serious side effects, including hair loss, heart rhythm problems, liver injury, and other health issues.
research Docking and Molecular Dynamics Identify Leads against 5 Alpha Reductase 2 for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia Treatment
New compounds show promise for treating benign prostate hyperplasia with fewer side effects.
research 5α-Reductase Inhibition Prevents the Luteal Phase Increase in Plasma Allopregnanolone Levels and Mitigates Symptoms in Women with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
High-dose dutasteride reduces PMDD symptoms by stabilizing neurosteroid levels.
research Molecular docking of Vitamin D3 Receptor (VDR) with potential herbal substance as ligand to prevent excessive hair loss in menopausal women
Certain herbal compounds might help prevent hair loss in menopausal women by activating Vitamin D receptors.
research Mechanism of action of minoxidil sulfate-induced vasodilation: a role for increased K+ permeability.
Minoxidil sulfate relaxes muscle by increasing potassium flow, making it a unique muscle relaxer.
research In vivo and in vitro effect of novel 4,16-pregnadiene-6,20-dione derivatives, as 5α-reductase inhibitors
The new compounds may be more effective and cheaper than current treatments for conditions like baldness.