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research Side Effects of 5‐Alpha Reductase Inhibitors: A Comprehensive Review
5-alpha reductase inhibitors slightly increase the risk of sexual and mood side effects, and breast growth in men.
research Finasteride in hospitalized adult males with COVID-19: A risk factor for severity of the disease or an adjunct treatment: A randomized controlled clinical trial
Taking finasteride can partially improve oxygen levels in hospitalized male patients over 50 with COVID-19 pneumonia, but it doesn't affect other outcomes like death rate or hospital stay length.
research Papillon–Lefèvre Syndrome: A Rare Case Report of Two Brothers and Review of the Literature
Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome causes early tooth loss and skin issues, needing early dental diagnosis.
research Association of a polymorphism in the ornithine decarboxylase gene with male androgenetic alopecia
research Disorders linked to insufficient androgen action in male children
Male children's genital development issues can be caused by genetic mutations or environmental factors affecting hormone action.
research Interactions between Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Determine Distinct Patterns of Erectile Dysfunction: A Latent Class Analysis
Men's age, urinary symptoms, and heart health risks create different types of erectile dysfunction.
research Body image and sexual interests in adolescents and young adults with Prader–Willi syndrome
Adolescents and young adults with Prader-Willi syndrome show a range of sexual interests and behaviors.
research CORRELATION BETWEEN ANDROGENIC ALOPECIAAND CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE SEVERITY ON CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY AMONG YOUNG MALES IN CENTRAL INDIA
Hair loss in young men in Central India is linked to severe heart disease.
research Sexual Problems of Men With Androgenic Alopecia Treated With 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors
Men using hair loss drugs like finasteride may experience sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction, but it's unclear who will be affected and when. Treating depression and sexual symptoms is suggested, as these men often have higher rates of both. More research is needed to understand why these side effects occur.
research Bioassay-guided isolation of two antiproliferative metabolites from Pterocarpus indicus Willd. against TGF-β-induced prostate stromal cells (WPMY-1) proliferation via PI3K/AKT signaling pathway
Compounds from Pterocarpus indicus may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia by stopping cell growth.
research Re: Association of Treatment with 5α-Reductase Inhibitors with Time to Diagnosis and Mortality in Prostate Cancer
Treatment with 5α-reductase inhibitors is linked to a delay in prostate cancer diagnosis and may affect survival rates.
research Finasterida: Diez Años De Uso Clínico. Revisión Sistemática De La Literatura
Finasteride effectively reduces symptoms of enlarged prostate with minimal side effects.
research Increased risk of severe course of pemphigus in patients with pemphigus‐associated alopecia: a prospective observational study
Pemphigus patients with alopecia have more severe and treatment-resistant disease.
research A rare case of Leydig cell tumor resulting in female pattern hair loss
research finasteride, n.
research Editorial Comment
Self-management can help improve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research 5α-Reductase: History and Clinical Importance
5α-reductase inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat BPH by reducing DHT levels.
research 5 alpha-reductase and finasteride in pattern alopecia and acne.
research Focus sulla finasteride: efficacia, meccanismi e raccomandazioni per l'uso clinico
Finasteride effectively treats benign prostatic hyperplasia by reducing prostate size and improving urinary symptoms.
research Association Between Chlamydia trachomatis and Helicobacter pylori with Inflammation in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study
PCOS is linked to chronic low-grade inflammation, but the role of certain infections is unclear.
research Prostaglandins in androgenetic alopecia in 12 men and four female
research Syphilitic alopecia
Syphilitic alopecia is a rare hair loss condition in secondary syphilis that looks similar to another condition but can be diagnosed with specific tests and responds to antibiotics.
research Perifollicular Inflammation and Fibrosis in Androgenetic Alopecia: Implications for Diagnosis and Treatment - A Comparative Histopathologic and Clinical Study with Normal-Appearing Scalp
Early biopsy and targeting inflammation can improve treatment for hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
research Onychodystrophy With Associated Polymicrobial Distal Phalanx Osteomyelitis
A woman's hair loss was caused by her husband's testosterone gel and a diabetic man's nail disease led to bone infection, both treated successfully.
research Absence of Prostatic Growth in Large Cohort of Adult Female Patients with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia showed no prostatic growth.
research Side effects of androgen deprivation therapy: monitoring and minimizing toxicity
Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer can cause sexual, physical, and psychological side effects, and doctors should manage these carefully.
research Clinical and hormonal effects of the 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor finasteride in idiopathic hirsutism
research Persistent Gynecomastia due to Short-term Low-dose Finasteride for Androgenetic Alopecia
A man's breast enlargement from low-dose finasteride for hair loss didn't go away, even with treatment, and might be more common than reported.
research A forgotten and hidden disease
The man has a disease causing skin patches, thickened nerves, and mild muscle weakness.