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Term
hair loss associated with fibrosis and scar tissue that replaces and often permanently destroys the hair follicle
Definition
scarring alopecia
Term
hair loss without permanent destruction of the hair follicle
Definition
nonscarring alopecia
Term
most common type of hair loss, affecting approx. 30-40% of adult men and women
Definition
Androgenetic alopecia
Term
most common cause of diffuse hair loss throughout scalp; reversible difficuse loss of mature, terminal hairs, usually following a significant stressful events
Definition
telogen effluvium
Term
usually more acute in onset, does not follow a classic distribution and is associated with hair loss on other body sites
Definition
Diffus Alopecia areata
Term
growth phase-- lasts two to three years
Definition
anagen
Term
involutional phase-- lasts two to three weeks
Definition
catagen
Term
resting phase-- lasts three to four months, hair is released from the hair shaft and shed at the end of telogen, the next cycle is initiated
Definition
telogen
Term
promotes hair growth by increasing the duration of anagen and enlarging miniaturized and suboptimal follicles
Definition
Topical Minoxidil
Term
5 alpha reductase inhibitor
Definition
Finasteride
Term
may decline by as much has 50% in men taking even the 1 mg dos of finasteride
Definition
serum prostate specific antigen (PSA)
Term
enanthate and cypionate esters of testosterone; lipophilic leading to sustained release from muscle depots
Definition
Intramuscular Testosterone
Term
testosterone treatment of elderly men, especially with long-acting testosterone esters causes:
Definition
erythrocytosis
Term
relax the smooth muscle of prostate and provide a larger urethral opening (address dynamic component)
Definition
alpha blockers
Term
shrink the prostate gland (address the structural component)
Definition
5-alpha reductase inhibitors
Term
1st dose phenomenon: many people will experience marked orthostatic hypotension upon the first dose
Definition
non-selective alpha blockers
Term
alpha blockers
Definition
terazosin, doxazosin
Term
inhibits enzyme phosphodiesterase 5, allowing cyclic GMP to accumulate within penis
Definition
Sildenafil, Vardenafil, Tadalafil
Term
only phosphodiesterase inhibiter that has visual side effects
Definition
Sildenafil
Term
PDE5 inhibitor contraindications
Definition
nitrates; children or women; patients with known hypersensitivities
Term
SEs include HA, facial flushing, dizziness, rhinitis, upset stomach, temporary vision changes; muscle aches, prolonged erections
Definition
PDE-5 inhibitors
Term
causes blue vision in about 3% of men
Definition
sildenafil
Term
MUSE
Definition
alprastadil suppository
Term
penile injection
Definition
alprastadil (caverject and edex)
Term
invicor
Definition
VIP and Phentolamine
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