Diseases of Hair and Nails

January 2012 in “ Elsevier eBooks ”

Antonella Tosti

alopecia hair cycle phases terminal hair vellus hair telogen effluvium anagen effluvium hormonal changes topical minoxidil oral finasteride androgenetic alopecia alopecia areata hirsutism scalp cooling Rogaine Propecia

From the encyclopedia

Alopecia Areata →

autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss

Minoxidil →

An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

Finasteride →

Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

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research How Real Is Senescent Alopecia? A Histopathologic Approach

37 citations , December 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology”

In this study, old age was concluded not to be a significant cause of hair loss, with most cases in the elderly appearing to be androgen-driven.

research Male Androgenetic Alopecia

100 citations , April 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy”

This article reviews existing treatments for male-pattern hair loss, noting that while they can slow progression, they generally achieve only partial hair regrowth.

research Lichen Planopilaris: Update on Diagnosis and Treatment

160 citations , March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”

This article reviews lichen planopilaris, its presentation, and treatment challenges, and emphasizes the need for more research into its pathogenesis and therapy efficacy; it reports no new findings.

research Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia: Emotional Distress and Mitigation Strategies

155 citations , March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”

This review covers various strategies to manage chemotherapy-induced alopecia, highlighting that agents like AS101 and minoxidil can reduce its severity but not prevent it, with no new clinical results reported.

research Hair Loss in Women: Comprehensive Overview and Treatment Options

81 citations , March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”

This review discusses the classifications, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies for female pattern hair loss, but reports no clinical results.

research Hair Loss in Women

129 citations , October 2007 in “The New England Journal of Medicine”

This article discusses the evaluation and management of a 45-year-old woman with diffuse scalp-hair loss and reports no new clinical findings.

research An Open, Randomized, Comparative Study of Oral Finasteride and 5% Topical Minoxidil in Male Androgenetic Alopecia

71 citations , January 2004 in “Dermatology”

This study found that oral finasteride was more effective than 5% topical minoxidil in treating mild to severe androgenetic alopecia in males, with both treatments deemed effective and safe over 12 months.

A Randomized Clinical Trial of 5% Topical Minoxidil Versus 2% Topical Minoxidil and Placebo in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Men

research A Randomized Clinical Trial of 5% Topical Minoxidil Versus 2% Topical Minoxidil and Placebo in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Men

269 citations , August 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This study found that 5% topical minoxidil significantly increased hair regrowth and improved psychosocial perceptions of hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to 2% topical minoxidil and placebo over 48 weeks.