research Topical sodium valproate-loaded nanospanlastics versus conventional topical steroid therapy in alopecia areata: a randomized controlled study
Both treatments for alopecia areata showed similar modest effectiveness.
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research Corrigendum to “Patients treated for male pattern hair loss with finasteride show, after discontinuation of the drug, altered levels of neuroactive steroids in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma” [J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol. 146 (2015) 74–79]
Stopping finasteride for male pattern hair loss changes neuroactive steroid levels in the brain and blood.
research Rare virilizing tumor: ovarian steroid cell tumor, not otherwise specified: a case report
A 20-year-old woman was found to have a rare ovarian tumor causing symptoms like acne and a low-pitched voice, which disappeared after the tumor was removed.
research Comparative Study between Topical Steroid alone versus Combined Fractional Erbium:YAG laser with Topical Steroid in Treatment of Alopecia Areata
The combination of laser and topical steroids is more effective for treating alopecia areata than topical steroids alone.
research RARE CASE OF OVARIAN STEROID CELL TUMOR NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN A POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMAN
A woman's rare ovarian tumor was treated with surgery, which stopped her symptoms and normalized her hormone levels.
research A New Combination Therapy for Scalp Alopecia Areata: An Approach to High Negative Pressure Microdermabrasion with Intralesional Steroids
The combination therapy of microdermabrasion and steroid injections is more effective for treating scalp Alopecia Areata than steroid injections alone.
research Divergent neuroactive steroid responses to stress and ethanol in rat and mouse strains: relevance for human studies
Different rat and mouse strains respond differently to stress and alcohol, which may help us understand similar human mechanisms.
research Ethanol-induced GABAA receptor alpha4 subunit plasticity involves phosphorylation and neuroactive steroids
Ethanol changes GABAA receptor α4 subunit levels through phosphorylation and neuroactive steroids.
research MON-024 Steroid Cell Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified; A Rare Case of Hyperandrogenism
A rare ovarian tumor caused high male hormone levels, but surgery fixed it.
research A comparative study of the outcomes of potent topical steroids versus topical tretinoin in patchy alopecia areata of scalp
Strong steroid cream works better than tretinoin cream for patchy scalp hair loss.
research MON-218 Inflammatory Role of Sex Steroids in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: An Androgenic Phenotype
Sex hormones may be linked to inflammation in Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
research Topical calcipotriol mixed with topical steroid versus topical steroid alone in treatment of alopecia areata
Mixing calcipotriol with a steroid is almost as effective as using a steroid alone for alopecia areata and has fewer side effects.
research A New Combination Therapy for Scalp Alopecia Areata: A Study of High Negative Pressure Microdermabrasion + Intralesional Steroids
Combining microdermabrasion with steroid injections improves hair regrowth in scalp alopecia areata.
research SHORT-TERM DIABETES IN THE BRAIN: EFFECTS ON NEUROACTIVE STEROIDS, CHOLESTEROL HOMEOSTASIS, AND MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTIONALITY
Short-term diabetes can cause changes in brain steroids, cholesterol balance, and mitochondrial function.
research Combination treatment of extensive and recalcitrant alopecia areata with oral and topical steroids with topical minoxidil: An open-label study of efficacy and safety in pediatric patients
The treatment is effective and safe for severe alopecia areata in children, but not for total or universal hair loss.
research Injudicious Use of Topical Steroids, A Misconcept in Treatment of Patients with Acne Vulgaris
Using topical steroids for acne is a bad idea and can worsen skin problems.
research Sexual steroid regulation of spermatogenesis: new actors enter the stage
Estrogens and androgens are crucial for male fertility.
research Local synthesis and effect of sex steroids in human skin and the hair follicle and hormonal effects on the wound healing response
Local estrogen synthesis in skin may improve wound healing.
research Screen steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors in vitro by high performance liquid chromatography
The method is quick and effective for testing steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors.
research Neuroactive Steroids: Functions, Mechanisms of Action and Physiologic Relevance
Allopregnanolone may enhance alcohol's effects on dopamine neurons, influencing addiction risk.
research Patent Evaluation: Δ-4,6-Steroids as Potent 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
New steroids were patented as effective for treating acne, hair loss, and other conditions related to hormones.
research Retraction of “Crystallization Engineering in Aza-Steroid: Application in the Development of Finasteride”
Authors retracted paper due to errors in data and mislabeling.
research Effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on post-surgical complications against the backdrop of the opioid crisis
NSAIDs may not affect soft tissue healing but should be used carefully for bone fractures and more research is needed to understand sex differences in response.
research Synthesis and biological evaluation of 3-tetrazolo steroidal analogs: Novel class of 5α-reductase inhibitors
3-tetrazolo steroidal analogs can strongly inhibit the enzyme linked to hair loss.
research Ovarian sex steroid receptors and sex hormones in androgenized rats
High doses of nandrolone decanoate disrupt ovarian hormones and receptors in rats, with recovery only at lower doses and longer recovery times.
research Effects of finasteride on steroid production and gene expression in male fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) and medaka (Oryzias latipes)
Finasteride reduces DHT levels and affects gene expression in fish, similar to its effects in humans.
research Species Differences in Prostatic Steroid 5α-Reductases of Rat, Dog, and Human
Different animals have unique versions of the enzyme that changes testosterone into another hormone, which is important for creating effective treatments for prostate and hair loss conditions.
research A fast liquid chromatographic/mass spectrometric screening method for the simultaneous detection of synthetic glucocorticoids, some stimulants, anti‐oestrogen drugs and synthetic anabolic steroids
A quick method effectively detects banned substances in urine.
research Skin permeation of different steroid hormones from polymeric coated liposomal formulations
Polymers increased skin permeation and stability of steroid hormones in liposomal formulations.
research PLASMA C19 STEROID SULPHATE LEVELS AND INDICES OF ANDROGEN BIOAVAILABILITY IN FEMALE PATTERN ANDROGENIC ALOPECIA
Women with female pattern hair loss have higher levels of certain androgens, suggesting increased androgen exposure to hair follicles.