TLDR AGA can occur in children with family history; early diagnosis and treatment important.
This document reports on 20 cases of androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in prepubertal children, all of whom had a strong family history of AGA. The diagnosis of AGA in the children was supported by various tests, including pull test, trichogram, dermoscopy, and scalp biopsy. The study found that AGA is rare in children, but can occur in both boys and girls. The authors suggest that AGA should be considered as a possible diagnosis in children with hair loss, especially if there is a family history of the condition. The study emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and treatment.
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September 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Women's ovarian hormones and adrenal androgens change throughout life, affecting hair loss and health.
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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.
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March 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Male pattern baldness is linked to specific genetic variations in the androgen receptor gene.
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September 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Female hair loss can occur without androgens.
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May 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss from genetics and hormones can be treated with drugs or surgery.
January 2020 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Healthy hair and scalp depend on overall body health.
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October 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Diagnosing hair loss disorders needs clinical, dermoscopic, and histological differences, and checking menstrual cycle, weight changes, drug therapy, and nail changes.
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October 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Testosterone therapy helped 63% of androgen-deficient women grow scalp hair, but more research is needed.
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” PUVASOL might effectively treat complete scalp baldness.
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March 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” AGA can occur in children with family history; early diagnosis and treatment important.
