research Use of cyproterone acetate (CPA) in the treatment of acne, hirsutism and virilism
Cyproterone acetate is effective for acne but less so for hirsutism and alopecia, with some side effects and quick menstrual cycle recovery after treatment.
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research Evaluation of Insulin Resistance Markers in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients Receiving Metformin, Finasteride or Both
Metformin reduces insulin resistance in PCOS, but combining it with finasteride offers extra benefits.
research Treatment of hirsutism and acne in women with two combinations of cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol.
Cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol effectively reduce hirsutism and acne in women.
research Estimation of health utility values for alopecia areata
More severe hair loss in alopecia areata greatly impacts patients and caregivers.
research [Clinical findings with a low-dosed antiandrogene (cyproteronacetate) and aethinyloestradiol women with virilising symptoms (author's transl)].
The treatment improved acne, seborrhoea, and hirsutism, with some side effects like spotting and nervousness.
research Protoporphyrin IX: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Protoporphyrin IX is useful in cancer treatment but can cause health problems if not properly regulated.
research Insulin Resistance, Acanthosis Nigricans, and Polycystic Ovaries Associated with a Circulating Inhibitor of Postbinding Insulin Action
A circulating inhibitor caused insulin resistance, but clomiphene improved symptoms.
research The prevalence and management of side effects of lithium and anticonvulsants as mood stabilizers in bipolar disorder from a clinical perspective
Mood stabilizers like lithium and anticonvulsants have side effects that can lead to patients stopping their medication, and managing these effects is important for treatment adherence.
research A 17-Year-Old Mother Seeking Contraception
The document suggests a young mother use effective contraception like the Copper-T IUD while considering her health and the need for STD prevention.
research A.S.P.E.N. Parenteral Nutrition Trace Element Product Shortage Considerations
Use oral or enteral nutrition when possible and reserve IV trace elements for those who truly need them.
research Treatment and prevention of chemotherapy-induced alopecia with PTH-CBD, a collagen-targeted parathyroid hormone analog, in a non-depilated mouse model
PTH-CBD could help prevent and treat hair loss caused by chemotherapy in mice.
research Efficacy to hair growth with the combination of 5-aminolevulinic acid and iron.
research The Administration of Ocoxin Increases the Quality of Life of Patients with Advanced Epithelial or Metastatic Ovarian Cancer Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Ocoxin improves quality of life for advanced ovarian cancer patients on chemotherapy.
research Linagliptin-Associated Alopecia and Bullous Pemphigoid
Linagliptin may cause hair loss and skin blisters.
research P0689 High-dose IV iron safely and effectively treats IBD-associated anaemia regardless of inflammatory activity – real-life evidence from Germany
High-dose IV iron is safe and effective for treating anaemia in IBD patients.
research Heptaminol-Induced Hair Depigmentation in a Hemodialysis Patient
Stopping heptaminol medication reversed hair color loss in a patient on dialysis.
research Two-year follow-up of two patients after severe thallium intoxication
Hair loss and polyneuropathy improved, but severe vision impairment persisted.
research Vitiligo after Diphencyprone for Alopecia Areata
DPCP treatment for alopecia areata can sometimes cause vitiligo.
research The Efficacy and Safety of a Combination Cytopurine/Pentadecanoic Glyceride Topical Solution on Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
The topical solution increased hair count but wasn't significantly better than placebo in other measures.
research Exome analysis for Cronkhite-Canada syndrome: A case report
Albumin and prednisone improved symptoms in a woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, revealing potential genetic causes.
research Analysis of Serum Zinc and Copper Concentrations in Hair Loss
People with hair loss, especially those with certain types, have lower zinc levels, and zinc supplements might help.
research S3886 Concurrent Management of Crohn's Ileitis and Alopecia Universalis With Upadacitinib
Upadacitinib improved both Crohn's ileitis and alopecia universalis in a patient.
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 Good efficacy achieved by telitacicept in treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus with alopecia areata
Telitacicept effectively improved hair regrowth in a woman with lupus and alopecia.
research Azathioprine‐induced severe myelosuppression accompanied by massive hair loss and painful oral ulcer in an autoimmune hepatitis patient with NUDT15 minor variant: A case report
Genetic testing is crucial before giving azathioprine to avoid severe side effects.
research Finasteride in polycythaemia
research Topical Application of Aprepitant Inhibits Erlotinib-induced Facial Dermatitis/Hair Loss
Topical aprepitant reduces skin rash and hair loss caused by cancer treatment.
research Post-marketing safety profile of cladribine in multiple sclerosis: a disproportionality analysis based on the FDA adverse event reporting system
Cladribine has known risks and potential new safety concerns, requiring careful monitoring.
research Essitalopram kullanımıyla gelişen ve duloksetine geçilmesiyle gerileyen alopesi: Olgu sunumu
Switching from escitalopram to duloxetine improved hair loss.
research Advancing mitochondrial therapeutics: Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of pyrazole-based inhibitors targeting the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier
New pyrazole-based inhibitors show promise for treating metabolic diseases and other conditions.