Alopecia And Its Medical Management

    May 2003 in “ Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America ”
    Edward F. Chan
    Studysummary This review discusses the genetic and hormonal factors contributing to androgenetic alopecia in men and women, but reports no new clinical results; it highlights that the exact causes remain unknown.
    Automatically generated from the study's abstract, not written by a person, and not a review of the full paper. Not medical advice or a treatment recommendation. Read the original study, and consult a qualified healthcare professional before changing treatment. Full disclaimer
    Read the full study on sciencedirect.com →
    Discuss this study in the Community →

    Research cited in this study 30

    1. Changes in Hair Weight and Hair Count in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia After Application of 5% and 2% Topical Minoxidil, Placebo, or No Treatment Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1999
    2. Treatment of Hair Loss The New England Journal of Medicine · 1999
    3. Chronic Telogen Effluvium: Incidence, Clinical and Biochemical Features, and Treatment Archives of Dermatology · 1999
    4. Serum Androgens and Genetic Linkage Analysis in Early Onset Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1999
    5. Novel Agents for the Treatment of Alopecia Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 1998
    6. Finasteride in the Treatment of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1998
    7. Fortnightly Review: Male Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia BMJ · 1998
    8. Hirsutism II: Treatment Australasian journal of dermatology · 1998
    9. Genetic Analysis of Male Pattern Baldness and the 5α-Reductase Genes Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1998
    10. Hair Regrowth Dermatologic Clinics · 1998
    11. Increased Scalp Skin and Serum 5a-Reductase Reduced Androgens in a Man Relevant to the Acquired Progressive Kinky Hair Disorder and Developing Androgenetic Alopecia Archives of Dermatology · 1997
    12. Different Levels of 5α-Reductase Type I and II, Aromatase, and Androgen Receptor in Hair Follicles of Women and Men with Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1997
    13. Postmenopausal Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Frontal Variant of Lichen Planopilaris Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1997
    14. Chronic Telogen Effluvium: Increased Scalp Hair Shedding in Middle-Aged Women Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1996
    15. Treatment of Alopecia Areata Dermatologic clinics · 1996
    16. Chronic Telogen Effluvium Dermatologic Clinics · 1996
    17. Androgen Metabolism as It Affects Hair Growth in Androgenetic Alopecia Dermatologic Clinics · 1996
    18. A Prospective Study of the Prevalence of Clear-Cut Endocrine Disorders and Polycystic Ovaries in 350 Patients Presenting with Hirsutism or Androgenic Alopecia Clinical Endocrinology · 1994
    19. Diagnostic and Predictive Value of Horizontal Sections of Scalp Biopsy Specimens in Male Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1993
    20. Telogen Effluvium: A Comprehensive Review Archives of Dermatology · 1993
    21. Alopecia Areata in Children: Response to Treatment with Diphencyprone British Journal of Dermatology · 1991
    22. Minoxidil Sulfate Is the Active Metabolite That Stimulates Hair Follicles Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1990
    23. Evaluation of Anthralin in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata Archives of dermatology · 1987
    24. Topical Minoxidil in Male Pattern Baldness: Effects of Discontinuation of Treatment Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1987
    25. Safety and Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil in the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1987
    26. Topical Minoxidil Solution (1% and 5%) in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1987
    27. Use of Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Male Pattern Baldness Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1987
    28. Long-Term Follow-Up of Men with Male Pattern Baldness Treated with Topical Minoxidil Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1987
    29. Topical Minoxidil in Extensive Alopecia Areata, Including 3-Year Follow-Up Dermatology · 1987
    30. The Inheritance Of Common Baldness: To Be Or Not To Be? Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1984