Androgenetic Alopecia

January 2018

Pooya Khan Mohammad Beigi

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Studysummary Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common, hereditary hair loss condition that can be slowed but not permanently reversed with available therapies.

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Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most prevalent form of hair loss, characterized by the transformation of terminal hairs into thin vellus hairs due to androgen-dependent events. It is a hereditary condition with distinct patterns of balding in males and females. As of 2017, there was no permanent reversal for AGA, but several therapies were available to slow and potentially reverse the progression of hair loss.

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research Conditions Simulating Androgenetic Alopecia

6 citations , January 2015 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

This review examines various conditions that resemble androgenetic alopecia, analyzing their pathogenesis and highlighting the difficulties they pose for accurate diagnosis and treatment; it reports no clinical results.

research Evidence-Based Guideline for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Women and Men

198 citations , October 2011 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft”

This article discusses the development of an evidence-based guideline for treating androgenetic alopecia and reports no new research results.

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 Androgenetic Alopecia: Clinical Features, Classification, and Treatments

103 citations , June 2007 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America”

This article discusses treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, noting that medical interventions like finasteride and minoxidil can halt and partially reverse hair loss in mild to moderate cases, especially when combined with surgery.

research Prevalence of Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss in Maryborough

193 citations , August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings”

This study found that the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia increases with age among both men and women in Maryborough, Australia, with 57% of women and 73.5% of men aged 80 and over affected.

research Female Pattern Hair Loss

226 citations , September 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Hair loss in women is genetic, diagnosed by examination and biopsy, and treated with minoxidil, finasteride, or transplantation.