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Androgen assessment in hirsutism and alopecia
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, 1990 Advances in technology, such as saturation analysis and nonisotopic immunoassays, have improved the measurement of androgens, binding proteins, and hormone receptors, and clarified the diagnosis of idiopathic hirsutism. Immunoassay methods in steroid biochemistry enable accurate measurement of low concentrations of various androgens and their ...
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Systemic Absorption and Pharmacokinetics of Five Novel Topical Dermatologic Agents: A Review
JEADV Clinical Practice, Volume 5, Issue 2, Page 385-393, June 2026.ABSTRACT In recent years, innovative topical medications with novel mechanisms of action have emerged to treat common dermatologic conditions such as acne, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, and actinic keratoses. These molecularly targeted therapies offer improved safety and tolerability compared to traditional options like corticosteroids.
Mary Dyson +4 more
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MCBS (Molecular and Cellular Biomedical Sciences)Background: Androgenic alopecia (AGA) is characterized by hair follicle miniaturization and chronic inflammation mediated by dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
Denawati Denawati +2 more
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Laser-assisted Hair Regrowth: Fractional Laser Modalities for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2019 Background:. A large proportion of the population is at sometime affected by androgenic alopecia. Current therapies consisting of minoxidil or finasteride are often the first choices for treatment.
Robert J. Dabek, MD +2 more
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Drug Delivery, 2022 Plant-derived 5 α-reductase inhibitors, such as β-sitosterol and phytosterol glycosides, have been used to treat androgenic alopecia, but their oral absolute bioavailability is poor.
Kousalya Prabahar +3 more
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Study on the anti-hair loss effect of Black Ginseng
Guoji laonian yixue zazhi[Objective] To establish an androgenic alopecia model in C57BL/6 mice, observe the improvement effect of Black Ginseng extract on alopecia, and explore its mechanism using network pharmacology and molecular docking methods.
Yang Ting +8 more
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Establishment and validation of a hair fall atlas for Chinese men based on trichoscopy
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, Volume 48, Issue 3, Page 657-666, June 2026.A new hair fall atlas with 7 scales is established and validated and ready to publish as a new methodology. We observed good consistency between the dermatologists' grading (PCC >0.8), and a strong correlation shown between clinical scores and hair fall attributes based on image analysis (|p| > 0.8).
Rui Ma +11 more
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Is There a Relationship between Androgenic Alopecia and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?
Acta Medica Iranica, 2015 Androgenic alopecia as a physiologic process and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) as a pathologic process in the older population are androgen-dependent processes influenced by 5-alpha reductase enzyme which converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.
Ladan Dastgheib +4 more
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Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2014 This study examined the inhibitory effect of Stigmast-5-en-3-O-glucopyranosidetriacetate-51-ol (SGTA), an isolate from petroleum ether extract of Cuscuta reflexa and performed comparative study of petroleum ether extract (PTE), ethanolic extract (ETE ...
Satish Patel +4 more
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Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 25, Issue 6, June 2026.ABSTRACT Skin boosters are increasingly used to improve dermal quality through injectable and device‐assisted approaches; however, definitions and clinical evidence remain heterogeneous. Aims To provide an updated overview and propose a practical classification of skin boosters, including mechanisms, delivery methods, clinical outcomes, and limitations.
Kyu‐ho Yi +7 more
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