September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” PRO-C22 can help diagnose and monitor the severity of hidradenitis suppurativa.
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Finasteride may help treat kidney disease caused by a high-fat diet by reducing harmful toxins and improving gut bacteria.
March 2010 in “Anti-inflammatory & anti-allergy agents in medicinal chemistry” Biologic agents can be effective for rheumatic diseases but have risks like infections and require careful monitoring and patient information.
January 2018 in “Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology” Older patients with advanced kidney cancer can be managed with a drug called Sunitinib.
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March 2005 in “The Journal of Urology” October 2013 in “The Journal of Urology” It's hard to predict how much worse urinary symptoms will get over time.
June 2007 in “Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology” Young patients with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome may have poor vision outcomes despite treatment due to frequent recurrences.
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June 2016 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” Some skin diseases and their treatments can negatively affect male fertility.
Tadalafil may reduce the risk of major heart events and blood clots in men with urinary symptoms.
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March 2002 in “AIDS” Indinavir, especially with vitamin A, may cause bone changes, but switching to nelfinavir can reduce these effects.
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November 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Kidney transplant patients who had COVID-19 experienced a significant drop in their quality of life due to long-lasting symptoms.
5-ARI therapy may help prevent prostate cancer progression.
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April 2020 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Men taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors for prostate issues may be less likely to experience severe COVID-19, but it doesn't prevent ICU admission or death.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Health and Medicine” Tamsulosin and solifenacin together effectively reduce symptoms in BPH patients.
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May 2020 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Different drugs for prostate-related urinary symptoms work but have various side effects, and treatment should be tailored to the individual.
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July 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a rash similar to pityriasis rubra pilaris after starting sorafenib for cancer, possibly due to the drug's effect on skin cells.
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August 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” Some medications for bladder problems can cause memory issues or mood changes, and doctors should monitor these side effects.
May 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mesenchymal stem cells could help treat radiation-induced bladder damage but more research is needed to overcome current limitations.
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April 2006 in “PubMed” BPH is common in older men and often occurs with other age-related health issues.
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February 2024 in “The Journal of Physiology” Reduced plakoglobin and steroid abuse increase the risk of heart rhythm issues.
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September 2013 in “Urology” Long-term use of a certain medication can worsen erectile function in aged rats by damaging penile muscle cells.
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January 2005 in “PubMed” Alpha-blockers are the most effective and widely used treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms, with minimal side effects.
January 1984 in “Japanese Journal of Clinical Immunology” A woman with lupus developed a rare skin condition, which improved with increased medication.
March 2025 in “Laboratory Investigation” Mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis is rare, often high-grade, and has a median survival of about 24 months.
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March 2009 in “Annals of Saudi Medicine” Finasteride use during early pregnancy may cause limb deformities in babies.
April 2022 in “The Journal of Urology” Men may experience long-term sexual dysfunction after stopping Finasteride.
January 2020 in “Fertility and Sterility” The conclusion is that it's currently unclear if certain rare medical conditions are caused by specific factors due to mostly observational data.
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May 2008 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” A cat had a rare severe reaction to fenbendazole, but recovered with treatment.
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January 2001 in “Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics” Activated ras can protect kidney cells from a certain substance that causes cell death.
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October 2012 in “Seminars in reproductive medicine” Genetic defects in androgen production are linked to male developmental disorders and are improving treatment understanding.