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Alopecia Areata Treatment Part 2
Breakthroughs in medicine can come from seemingly insignificant observations. More than thirty years ago reports started surfacing about a strange sexual transformation that occurred in some remote villages in the Dominican Republic. A 1974 study published in Science on these "pseudo hermaphrodites" explained what was going on. Among thirteen families in the villages if Salinas, babies were born with what appeared to be female genitals. These children were raised as girls until puberty, when a deepening voice, the descent of the testes, and the development of a penis from what had previously appeared to be a clitoris signaled that these individuals had become young men. The scientists discovered the explanation for this phenomenon, which the villages termed "gueve-doces", roughly translated as "penis at twelve." These individuals had a hereditary lack of an enzyme needed to convert testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This unique medical phenomenon could have disappeared without a trace had it not been for researchers at the Merck pharmaceutical company. They noted that the lack of this enzyme produced some positive benefits: These men did not develop prostate problems or become bald as they aged. Lack of DHT was thought responsible for these benefits. The Merck researchers were able to duplicate this genetic quirck in the laboratory through a compound called finasteride, which blocks the conversion of testosterone to DHT. This drug was first marketed as Proscar in 1992 to help shrink enlarged prostate glands. That same year Merck scientists began research to determine whether the drug would also help against male pattern baldness. Instead of testing the 5-mg dose of finasteride used in Proscar, the investigators employed 1 mg. After one year patients had on average 86 more hairs within a one-inch test circle, while those on placebo actually lost on average 21 hairs per 1 inch test circle. A self assessment questionnaire showed that 58% of those on the drug were pleased with the results, compared to 35% of those on placebo. The investigators reported a 65% increase in hair with the drug versus 37% without. A panel of dermatologists who reviewed before and after photos judged that 48% of those on the drug had visibly increase hair growth, as contrasted with 7% of those taking the placebo. More important, the men could actually see the improvement, and so did their friends and relatives. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com You can also see the natural doctors' official prescription and recommendations by clicking here: Alopecia Areata Treatment TheNaturalPrescriptions.com/Wordpress/alopecia-areata-treatment-part-2 |
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