April 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine” The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.
21 citations
,
October 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific gene change plus an additional mutation in the same gene cause hereditary trichilemmal cysts.
14 citations
,
January 2016 in “Experimental and molecular pathology” Giving immune serum from vaccinated mice to mice without T cells prevents infection and tumor growth.
September 2024 in “Advanced Biomedical Research” Chick embryo extract helps rat hair follicle stem cells become more like neurons.
77 citations
,
June 2006 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The document concludes that accurate measurement of serum androgens is crucial for diagnosing hyperandrogenism.
January 2022 in “Eduvest” A teenage girl with a fungal scalp infection got better with antifungal and allergy medication, plus medicated shampoo.
3 citations
,
August 2020 in “Nutrition Journal” Spinach-derived thylakoid supplements plus a low-calorie diet helped obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome lose weight and improve their metabolism.
8 citations
,
January 2011 in “Korean Journal of Andrology” The doxazosin plus tamsulosin combination improved symptoms effectively with fewer side effects.
January 2022 in “Dermatology Review” Higher IL-31 levels are linked to worse itching in chronic kidney disease patients.
August 2015 in “Evidence Based Women Health Journal (Online)” Inositol was more effective than Metformin in treating symptoms of PCOS in women.
43 citations
,
November 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” The document concludes that proper diagnosis and treatment of common scalp disorders are important for both physical and psychological health.
April 2007 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” TICE salvage chemotherapy is effective for treating germ-cell tumors with poor prognosis.
15 citations
,
January 2009 in “International Journal of Andrology” Liquorice may reduce testosterone and affect male reproductive organs, potentially helping treat conditions like prostate cancer.
9 citations
,
November 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The new LC-MS/MS method is more accurate and reliable than traditional immunoassays for measuring steroids in serum.
6 citations
,
April 2009 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride helps induce ovulation in nonresponder PCOS women.
December 2005 in “Endocrine-related cancer” A woman's adrenal tumor disappeared after treatment with cyproterone acetate.
187 citations
,
January 1994 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and may help with baldness, but effects on sexual function and male fetuses are unclear.
75 citations
,
May 1986 in “Clinics in endocrinology and metabolism” Male hormones are important for hair and oil gland development and can cause conditions like excessive hair growth and acne.
17 citations
,
November 1997 in “Andrology” Finasteride effectively treats enlarged prostate and male baldness, improves symptoms of hirsutism in women, but doesn't work for acne, and may delay prostate cancer progression with few side effects.
9 citations
,
November 2013 in “Presse Medicale” The document concludes that managing female hyperandrogenism requires a combination of identifying the cause, lifestyle changes, medication, and cosmetic treatments.
3 citations
,
April 2015 in “International research journal of pharmacy” Gentamicin penetrates pig skin better through open hair follicles than blocked ones.
1 citations
,
January 2010 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” The document concludes that effective acne treatment requires a personalized combination of therapies and long-term commitment, with retinoids being important for maintenance.
49 citations
,
April 1997 in “Human reproduction” Hormone therapy for excessive hair growth is as good with GnRHa as with high-dose CPA, but GnRHa has longer-lasting results.
49 citations
,
August 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” The combination of cyproterone acetate and testosterone enanthate is highly effective in preventing sperm production and could be a good reversible male contraceptive.
43 citations
,
August 2016 in “Scientific Reports” Cinnamomi cortex may help treat prostate enlargement by reducing related proteins.
40 citations
,
April 2014 in “Genes & Development” Hormones during pregnancy and lactation keep skin stem cells inactive, preventing hair growth.
35 citations
,
January 2002 in “Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology” Finasteride reduces prostate bleeding by affecting blood vessel growth.
30 citations
,
July 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Obesity and lifestyle strongly affect heart aging.
28 citations
,
September 2014 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Men with baldness at the front and top of their head at age 45 may have a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
26 citations
,
July 1995 in “Neurobiology of Aging” Finasteride affects prostate weights and pituitary activity differently with age.