Androgenetic Alopecia

    January 2026 in “ Updates in clinical dermatology ”
    Aurora Alessandrini, Michela Starace, Bianca Maria Piraccini
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    1. Oral Minoxidil Treatment for Hair Loss: A Review of Efficacy and Safety Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2020
    2. Preliminary Results of the Use of Scalp Microneedling in Different Types of Alopecia Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2019
    3. Platelet-Rich Plasma on Female Androgenetic Alopecia: Tested on 10 Patients Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2018
    4. Post-Finasteride Syndrome and Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction: Two Sides of the Same Coin? Endocrine · 2018
    5. Drug Treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia: First Italian Questionnaire Survey on Dermatologists' Opinions about Finasteride Dermatology and therapy · 2018
    6. Intradermal Injections of a Hair Growth Factor Formulation for Enhancement of Human Hair Regrowth: Safety and Efficacy Evaluation in a First-in-Man Pilot Clinical Study Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy · 2018
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    11. Mesotherapy with Dutasteride in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia International Journal of Trichology · 2017
    12. Effects of a Novel Finasteride 0.25% Topical Solution on Scalp and Serum Dihydrotestosterone in Healthy Men with Androgenetic Alopecia International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics · 2015
    13. Scalp Dermoscopy or Trichoscopy Current problems in dermatology · 2015
    14. A Novel Finasteride 0.25% Topical Solution for Androgenetic Alopecia: Pharmacokinetics and Effects on Plasma Androgen Levels in Healthy Male Volunteers International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics · 2014
    15. Scalp Dermatoscopic Findings in Androgenetic Alopecia and Their Relations with Disease Severity Annals of Dermatology · 2014
    16. A Prostaglandin D-Synthase-Positive Mast Cell Gradient Characterizes Scalp Patterning Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 2013
    17. Low-Level Light Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia: A 24-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham Device-Controlled Multicenter Trial Dermatologic Surgery · 2013
    18. Serum Ferritin and Vitamin D in Female Hair Loss: Do They Play a Role? Skin Pharmacology and Physiology · 2013
    19. Global Photographic Assessment of Men Aged 18 to 60 Years with Male Pattern Hair Loss Receiving Finasteride 1 mg or Placebo Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2012
    20. A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study to Assess the Efficacy of a 24-Week Topical Treatment by Latanoprost 0.1% on Hair Growth and Pigmentation in Healthy Volunteers with Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2011
    21. Prospective Cohort Study on the Effects and Tolerability of Flutamide in Patients with Female Pattern Hair Loss Annals of Pharmacotherapy · 2011
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    23. Innovative Use of Spironolactone as an Antiandrogen in the Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss PubMed · 2010
    24. Review of Factors Affecting the Growth and Survival of Follicular Grafts PubMed · 2010
    25. Dermoscopy in Female Androgenic Alopecia: Method Standardization and Diagnostic Criteria International Journal of Trichology · 2009
    26. Comparing the Therapeutic Effects of Finasteride Gel and Tablet in Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology · 2009
    27. The Ludwig Pattern of Androgenetic Alopecia Is Due to a Hierarchy of Androgen Sensitivity Within Follicular Units That Leads to Selective Miniaturization and a Reduction in the Number of Terminal Hairs Per Follicular Unit British Journal of Dermatology · 2008
    28. Distinguishing Androgenetic Alopecia From Chronic Telogen Effluvium When Associated in the Same Patient Archives of Dermatology · 2005
    29. Genetic Variation in the Human Androgen Receptor Gene Is the Major Determinant of Common Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia American Journal of Human Genetics · 2005
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    32. Histological Features of Peripilar Signs Associated with Androgenetic Alopecia Archives of Dermatological Research · 2004
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