research Skin steroidogenesis in health and disease
The skin's ability to produce hormones is linked to various skin conditions, and better understanding this process could lead to new treatments.
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research Role of androgens in female-pattern androgenetic alopecia, either alone or associated with other symptoms of hyperandrogenism
Androgens significantly affect female hair loss, and hormonal treatments may help.
research Ghrelin levels are suppressed and show a blunted response to oral glucose in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Women with PCOS have lower ghrelin levels and a weaker response to sugar, which might affect their feeling of fullness and lead to overeating.
research Long-Term Treatment of Refractory Hypertensive Patients With Minoxidil
Minoxidil controls blood pressure but may cause kidney damage and needs diuretics to prevent swelling.
research Pro‐Regenerative Hydrogel Restores Scarless Skin during Cutaneous Wound Healing
A special hydrogel helps heal skin without scars and regrows hair.
research Psoriatic alopecia
Psoriasis can cause temporary or permanent hair loss.
research Long-term efficacy of topical minoxidil in male pattern baldness
Topical minoxidil effectively treats male pattern baldness and prevents hair loss.
research Positive lymphocyte transformation test in a patient with allergic contact dermatitis of the scalp after short-term use of topical minoxidil solution
Patient had scalp allergy from minoxidil; test helped identify cause and suggest alternative treatments.
research Combination Therapies and the Theoretical Limits of Evidence-Based Medicine
The current system can't fully test all combination treatments, so alternative methods and regulatory flexibility are needed.
research Systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of leflunomide and methotrexate in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Leflunomide and methotrexate are equally effective for rheumatoid arthritis but have different side effects.
research Hair growth effects of oral administration of finasteride, a steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor, alone and in combination with topical minoxidil in the balding stumptail macaque.
Finasteride and minoxidil together promote hair growth better than either alone.
research Formulation and optimization of transfersome containing minoxidil and caffeine
Minoxidil and caffeine in transfersomes improve hair growth treatment.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia – an approach to diagnosis and management
Diagnose and manage CCCA with thorough history, exams, and labs; treat with anti-inflammatory agents, stress reduction, and stopping harmful hair practices.
research Bariatric Surgery and Its Effects on the Skin and Skin Diseases
Bariatric surgery affects skin health, causing both direct complications and changes in existing skin conditions, often related to nutritional deficiencies.
research Diagnostic approach to low‐renin hypertension
Recent genetic insights show that low-renin hypertension includes a range from essential hypertension to secondary or familial forms, affecting diagnosis and treatment.
research Bone density is normal in male rats treated with finasteride.
Finasteride doesn't affect bone density in male rats.
research Sex hormone-binding globulin and saliva testosterone levels in men with androgenetic alopecia
Men with hair loss have lower SHBG and higher saliva testosterone levels, suggesting increased androgen activity.
research The Pharmacokinetics of 2.5- to 10-mg Oral Doses of Minoxidil in Healthy Volunteers
This document studied minoxidil in healthy volunteers. Minoxidil is quickly absorbed and eliminated from the body.
research Dermatological manifestations associated with COVID‐19: A comprehensive review of the current knowledge
COVID-19 can cause various skin issues, including rashes and hair loss, which usually heal on their own and don't always indicate severe illness.
research Psychodermatology
Many skin patients also have mental health issues, and doctors should treat both together.
research The hyperandrogenic-insulin-resistant acanthosis nigricans syndrome: therapeutic response
Most patients improved with oral contraceptives, but some needed additional treatment.
research The Essence of Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine lacks scientific support and relies on the placebo effect, but remains popular and integrated into German healthcare.
research Hair Growth–Promoting Effects of Adiponectin In Vitro
Adiponectin may stimulate hair growth and could be a potential treatment for promoting hair growth.
research Association between testicular microlithiasis and primary malignancy of the testis: our experience and review of the literature
Testicular microlithiasis may increase the risk of testicular cancer and patients with it should be closely monitored.
research Association of metabolic syndrome with female pattern hair loss in women: A case-control study
Metabolic syndrome linked to female hair loss; waist size and high blood pressure important factors.
research Progesterone-induced stimulation of mammary tumorigenesis is due to the progesterone metabolite, 5α-dihydroprogesterone (5αP) and can be suppressed by the 5α-reductase inhibitor, finasteride
Progesterone byproduct 5αP stimulates mammary tumor growth, but finasteride can suppress it.
research RASopathic alopecia: Hair changes associated with vemurafenib therapy
Vemurafenib therapy can cause hair loss, but clobetasol propionate foam can help regrow hair.
research Three isostructural solvates of finasteride and their solid-state characterization
Three new finasteride solvates found, change forms under different drying conditions.
research Fiber-Safe Extraction of Red Mordant Dyes from Hair Fibers
A new method extracts red dyes from wool without damaging it, although it slightly weakens the wool.
research Expression of Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin in Calcium-Induced Keratinocyte Differentiation
NGAL may help maintain skin balance and is linked to skin disorders and cancers.