November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This case report highlights that patients with long-standing alopecia areata treated with oral JAK inhibitors experienced unexpected hair regrowth patterns resembling male-pattern baldness.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering” This study reports that monthly subcutaneous injections of concentrated growth factors improved hair appearance and density in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with no side effects observed in the follow-up period.
December 2018 in “Вестник Российской Военно-медицинской академии” This study found that combining intradermal platelet-rich plasma injections with topical minoxidil applications significantly improved hair growth metrics more than either treatment alone for patients with androgenic alopecia.
July 2013 in “DeckerMed Medicine” This review discusses various types of hair loss, including androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, and alopecia areata, and reports no new experimental findings.
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March 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” This small study observed that infusing platelet rich plasma into the scalp reversed hair miniaturization and stimulated new hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata over 8 months.
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January 2006 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This open-pilot study found that topical 1% sildenafil did not show significant hair growth in children with alopecia areata, as outcomes seemed due to spontaneous disease regression.
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April 2003 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that minoxidil topical solution was associated with a dose-related occurrence of hypertrichosis, especially facial hair, in women treated for androgenetic alopecia.
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September 2002 in “PubMed” This study found that using a topical 2% minoxidil solution for 6-12 months may reduce hair loss and improve hair root conditions in some women with androgenic alopecia.
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February 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” In this randomized trial, topical minoxidil treatment resulted in cosmetically acceptable hair growth in 32% of men with hereditary male pattern baldness, with no serious side effects reported.
