research Treatment of Severe Alopecia Areata: Combination Therapy Using Systemic Cyclosporine A with Low Dose Corticosteroids
Combining Cyclosporine A with low-dose corticosteroids effectively treats severe alopecia areata.
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research Model systems for the study of dermatophyte and non-dermatophyte invasion of human keratin.
Terbinafine effectively stops fungal invasion of human keratin.
research Trichoscopy of Steroid-Induced Atrophy
Use lower concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide to reduce steroid-induced scalp atrophy.
research P47 Efficacy and safety of antifungal treatment in fungal asthma; a real life study
Antifungal treatment reduced asthma exacerbations and corticosteroid use but its overall benefit is unclear.
research Corticosterone enhances the potency of ethanol against hippocampal long-term potentiation via local neurosteroid synthesis
Corticosterone makes ethanol more effective at blocking brain processes important for learning and memory.
research Answer to April 2014 Photo Quiz
Kerion, a scalp fungal infection, requires lab confirmation and is treated with antifungal medication and medicated shampoo.
research Mechanisms of Dermatophyte Invasion on New Zealand Rabbit Skin Models
The study found that injecting spores directly into rabbit skin effectively caused fungal skin infections, with symptoms worsening over time.
research Safety and efficacy of tavaborole (AN2690), a novel boron-based molecule, in 3 phase II trials for the topical treatment of toenail onychomycosis
Tavaborole is a safe and effective toenail fungus treatment, with the 5% solution being the best option.
research Inhibition of neurosteroid synthesis increases asphyxia-induced brain injury in the late gestation fetal sheep
Reducing neurosteroid levels worsens brain injury in fetal sheep.
research Finasteride treatment and neuroactive steroid formation.
Finasteride treatment can decrease certain steroids and increase others, possibly leading to depression symptoms in some cases.
research Utility of azathioprine, methotrexate and cyclosporine as steroid‐sparing agents in chronic alopecia areata: a retrospective study of continuation rates in 138 patients
Azathioprine is the most continued treatment for chronic alopecia areata over a year, often with added low-dose prednisolone.
research 13777 The off-label use of spironolactone in female pattern hair loss
GSK-36 downregulation with UTMD improves plaque stability in atherosclerosis treatment.
research Stress-Induced Deoxycorticosterone-Derived Neurosteroids Modulate GABAAReceptor Function and Seizure Susceptibility
Stress increases neurosteroids that help prevent seizures.
research Facial Follicular Spicules: A Rare Cutaneous Presentation of Trichodysplasia Spinulosa
Trichodysplasia spinulosa can occur after a heart transplant due to immunosuppressive drugs.
research Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase (17β -HSD3, 17β-HSD5, and 3α-HSD3) Inhibitors:Extragonadal Regulation of Intracellular Sex Steroid Hormone Levels
Certain inhibitors can potentially treat prostate cancer and other hormone-dependent conditions by controlling sex hormone levels in cells.
research Temporal lobe epilepsy exacerbation during pharmacological inhibition of endogenous neurosteroid synthesis
Stopping finasteride improved seizure control, suggesting neurosteroids affect seizures and treatment.
research Journal Watch
A test for nail fungus was most accurate with PAS stain, low-dose spironolactone helped two-thirds of acne patients, metformin reduced symptoms of HIV-related fat distribution changes with some side effects, and skin examination with dermoscopy was better at detecting abnormal moles, while temporary tattoos can cause skin reactions.
research Pathogenicity and enzyme screening of some selected non-dermatophytic moulds
Some moulds can cause skin issues and produce enzymes that may increase their harmfulness.
research Inhibition of mitochondrial respiration prevents BRAF-mutant melanoma brain metastasis
Stopping mitochondrial respiration can prevent brain cancer spread in skin cancer patients, and plant compound β-sitosterol could help achieve this.
research Therapeutic Efficacy of Combination Therapy Using Oral Cyclosporine with a Dietary Supplement (Pantogar®) in Twenty-Nail Dystrophy
Oral cyclosporine combined with Pantogar® effectively treats twenty-nail dystrophy.
research Development and Characterization of In Situ Gelling Nasal Cilostazol Spanlastics
The developed nasal gel improves cilostazol delivery to the brain, enhancing its effectiveness and reducing side effects.
research Topical Cyclosporine in Alopecia Areata
Topical cyclosporine lotion led to hair regrowth in a man with alopecia universalis.
research Comparative Efficacy and Adverse Clinical Events of Methotrexate versus Azathioprine with Steroid Mini Pulse Therapy in the Management of Moderate to Severe Alopecia Areata: A Tertiary Centre Based Interventional Study
Methotrexate with steroids is slightly more effective than azathioprine with steroids for treating severe alopecia areata.
research Management of Recurrent Ischemic Priapism 2014: A Complex Condition with Devastating Consequences
Effective, well-tolerated, and affordable treatments are needed for recurrent ischemic priapism.
research New Therapeutic Approach to the Hirsute Patient
Spironolactone can reduce hair growth in women with hirsutism.
research Anti-androgenic and Hair Growth Promoting Activities of Lygodii Spora (Spore of Lygodium japonicum) I. Active Constituents Inhibiting Testosterone 5.ALPHA.-Reductase.
Lygodii Spora extract may help treat hair loss by blocking a hair loss-related enzyme and promoting hair growth.
research Transdermal viprostol in the treatment of male pattern baldness
Viprostol does not effectively promote hair growth in male pattern baldness.
research New Synthesis of Methyl 3β-Hydroxy-5-androstene-17β-carboxylate
A new method was developed to make a compound used in finasteride and epristeride with a 69% yield.
research 700 Oncostatin M is upstream of JAK-STAT signaling during the murine hair cycle
Blocking Oncostatin M's role in the JAK-STAT pathway can stimulate hair growth in mice.
research Ketoconazole: A Promising Drug for Fungal Infections
Ketoconazole is effective for treating various fungal infections and has new uses in dermatology, but oral use can have serious side effects.