research Hair Loss in an Adolescent
The girl with autoimmune hair loss might regrow hair within a year, and treatments can help but not prevent recurrence; dermatologist referral and corticosteroids are recommended.
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research Alopecia areata: medical treatments
Some treatments for autoimmune hair loss work, but JAK inhibitors like tofacitinib are promising for regrowth.
research Research Highlights
Hair loss significantly affects quality of life, wet combing is better than visual inspection for finding head lice, many with oral lichen planus have allergies, and wet wraps with steroids quickly improve itchy skin conditions.
research Dermatological manifestations associated with pregnancy
Pregnancy can cause skin changes and conditions that need correct diagnosis and treatment for the health of the mother and baby.
research Frontiers in the (Neuro-)endocrine Controls of Hair Growth
Hair growth and health are influenced by stress and hormones.
research The Dark Side of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors' Therapy: Sexual Dysfunction, High Gleason Grade Prostate Cancer and Depression
5α-reductase inhibitors can cause sexual problems, higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer, and depression.
research The Androgen Receptor and Its Use in Biological Assays: Looking Toward Effect-Based Testing and Its Applications
Scientists have developed a new method to detect steroid abuse in athletes using cell-based tests, which could be the future of anti-doping methods.
research Nuclear Localization of STAT5A Modified with O-Linked N-Acetylglucosamine and Early Involution in the Mammary Gland of Hirosaki Hairless Rat
Early involution in Hirosaki hairless rats' mammary glands is linked to a unique modification of STAT5A.
research Circulating sex hormone binding globulin levels are modified with intensive lifestyle intervention, but their changes did not independently predict diabetes risk in the Diabetes Prevention Program
Changes in SHBG levels don't predict diabetes risk reduction.
research Reduced plakoglobin increases the risk of sodium current defects and atrial conduction abnormalities in response to androgenic anabolic steroid abuse
Reduced plakoglobin and steroid abuse increase the risk of heart rhythm issues.
research Impacts of Anabolic-androgenic steroid supplementation on female health and offspring: Mechanisms, side effects, and medical perspectives
Anabolic-androgenic steroids can harm women's health and their offspring.
research Synergistic therapeutic effect of ginsenoside Rg3 modified minoxidil transfersomes (MXD-Rg3@TFs) on androgenic alopecia in C57BL/6 mice
Ginsenoside Rg3 combined with minoxidil was more effective in treating hair loss in mice.
research Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management of Alopecia Areata: An Asia‐Pacific Modified Delphi Expert Panel Recommendations
Experts recommend specific treatments for alopecia areata based on age and severity, emphasizing the need for better treatments and acknowledging its psychological impact.
research Chemical Mechanism of the Covalent Modification of 5.alpha.-Reductases by Finasteride as Probed by Secondary Tritium Isotope Effects
Finasteride modifies 5-alpha-reductases through a two-step process, affecting inhibitor potency and possibly causing side effects.
research The Atypical Itch That Rashes-- Disseminated and Recurrent Infundibulofolliculitis (DRIF) in an Atopic African American Male
Consider DRIF and perform skin biopsies for persistent papular rashes.
research Synthesis and Actions of 5α-Reduced Metabolites of Testosterone in the Nervous System
Testosterone and its metabolites affect brain functions and could help treat neurological disorders.
research Alopecia areata incognita: clinical characteristics and use of the Sinclair shedding scale
The Sinclair Shedding Scale is effective for diagnosing Alopecia Areata Incognita and monitoring treatment success.
research 307 Phenotypic-genotypic expansion of plectinopathy in a patient with muscular dystrophy and immune-mediated myasthenia gravis
A patient with a new PLEC gene mutation showed symptoms of both muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis, which improved with steroid treatment.
research Uji Aktivitas Sitotoksik Ekstrak Etanol dan Metanol Spirulina platensis L. terhadap Sel WiDr
Ethanol and methanol extracts of Spirulina platensis do not kill WiDr colon cancer cells.
research Efficacy of Topical Finasteride 0.5% vs 17α-Estradiol 0.05% in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Retrospective, Single-Blind Study of 119 Patients
Topical finasteride works faster and better than 17α-estradiol for postmenopausal hair loss.
research POST-FINASTERIDE SYNDROME AND POST-SSRI SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION: TWO CLINICAL CONDITIONS APPARENTLY DISTANT, BUT VERY CLOSE
Some people experience lasting sexual, psychological, and sleep problems after using finasteride or SSRI antidepressants, possibly due to similar underlying causes.
research Human Skin is a Steroidogenic Tissue: Steroidogenic Enzymes and Cofactors Are Expressed in Epidermis, Normal Sebocytes, and an Immortalized Sebocyte Cell Line (SEB-1)
Human skin can produce steroids from cholesterol.
research Understanding, recognizing, and managing toxicities of targeted anticancer therapies
Targeted anticancer therapies can cause severe side effects similar to traditional chemotherapy, but with different types.
research The human skin as a hormone target and an endocrine gland
Human skin acts like a hormone-producing organ, making and managing various hormones important for skin and hair health.
research Intracrine androgen biosynthesis, metabolism and action revisited
The document concludes that blocking the internal pathways that create androgens might help treat cancers that depend on sex hormones.
research Low disease activity—irrespective of serologic status at baseline—associated with reduction of corticosteroid dose and number of flares in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus treated with belimumab: A real-life observational study
Belimumab reduces disease activity, steroid use, and flares in lupus patients.
research Matrix Metalloproteinase-19 Expression in Normal and Diseased Skin: Dysregulation by Epidermal Proliferation
MMP-19 may worsen skin diseases by affecting skin growth and inflammation.
research Animal and in vitro Models for the Study of Hair Follicles
Understanding hair follicles through various models can help develop new treatments for hair disorders.
research Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. (Asteraceae): Ethnomedicinal Uses, Chemical Constituents, and Biological Activities
Eclipta prostrata is a medicinal plant that helps treat diseases, protects the liver and nerves, and promotes hair growth.
research Proopiomelanocortin (POMC) and Psychodermatology
Psychological stress can worsen skin conditions like psoriasis and acne.