April 2021 in “Anatolian current medical journal :” A patient developed hair loss after hepatitis C treatment with sofosbuvir and ribavirin.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Getting insurance to cover the hair loss treatment tofacitinib is hard because it's not officially approved for that use.
Hair loss causes emotional distress, leading to high spending on treatments, with Minoxidil and Propecia being common but having side effects.
December 2016 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Skin problems are common in thyroid disorders, with dry skin in hypothyroidism and warm, soft skin in hyperthyroidism.
April 2014 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” Mesotherapy with natural extracts and vitamins can improve hair loss and promote regrowth in most women.
December 2022 in “Journal of Dermatology Research” Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment significantly improved Female Pattern Hair Loss in a study, but more trials are needed for confirmation.
5 citations
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April 2014 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” Young Indian women with PCOS have a higher risk of heart disease, not linked to thyroid function but to higher levels of certain fats and homocysteine.
165 citations
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August 2013 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Low-Level Laser Therapy is effective and safe for hair growth with minimal side effects.
164 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” PRP injections increase hair density and satisfaction in androgenetic alopecia patients.
160 citations
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” New insights show Lichen Planopilaris is a rare, scarring hair loss condition, hard to treat, mainly affecting middle-aged women, and significantly impacts mental health.
146 citations
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July 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clobetasol propionate ointment can help some people with total hair loss regrow hair.
81 citations
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July 2012 in “Translational Psychiatry” Memantine may slightly improve memory in people with Down syndrome, but more research is needed.
80 citations
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November 1975 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Large doses of glucocorticoids are not suitable for general use in treating severe alopecia areata due to inconsistent results and risks.
75 citations
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October 1999 in “European journal of endocrinology” Finasteride is a safe, effective treatment for hirsutism with fewer side effects.
60 citations
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September 2015 in “Expert Review of Clinical Immunology” Lymphocytes, especially CD8+ T cells, play a key role in causing alopecia areata, and targeting them may lead to new treatments.
56 citations
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July 2008 in “European journal of endocrinology” Metformin and rosiglitazone improve blood vessel function in women with PCOS, with metformin also reducing insulin resistance and testosterone levels.
54 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Tofacitinib is somewhat effective for alopecia areata, but more research is needed on its safety and long-term effects.
54 citations
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December 2007 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Targeting glucocorticoid action might help treat type-2 diabetes, but human trials are needed.
41 citations
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September 2014 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” Use finasteride, minoxidil, and follicular unit transplantation for hair loss treatment.
39 citations
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August 2004 in “International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics” Finasteride and CPA-EE2 equally reduce hirsutism, but affect hormone levels differently.
38 citations
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January 2011 in “Endocrine Journal” Weight loss and metformin don't significantly change vaspin levels in women with PCOS.
34 citations
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February 2018 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Bimatoprost is safe and effective for improving eyebrow hair.
32 citations
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March 2020 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Finasteride shows promise for female hair loss, but more research needed.
29 citations
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March 2017 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Hormone therapies like birth control pills and spironolactone are safe and effective for treating women's adult acne.
23 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” Low-dose finasteride reduces excessive hair growth in teenage girls safely and affordably.
18 citations
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January 2003 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Low-dose finasteride effectively reduces hirsutism without serious side-effects.
15 citations
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December 2020 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” Blocking enzymes that help the virus enter cells could be a promising way to treat COVID-19.
15 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Parathyroid hormones are important for hair growth, but their use in treating hair loss from chemotherapy is still uncertain.
15 citations
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September 2005 in “The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association/Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association” Trilostane effectively treated hair loss in Alaskan Malamutes with no adverse effects.
11 citations
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May 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Plasma Rich in Growth Factors may help reduce hair loss in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.