Androgenetic Alopecia
January 2016
in “
Journal of Contemporary Medicine
”
TLDR Androgenetic alopecia causes hair loss, affects men more severely, and treatments are only temporarily effective.
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) was the most common type of alopecia affecting both men and women, with a more severe and frequent impact on men. The condition was characterized by a progressive loss of hair diameter, length, and pigmentation, and was believed to develop in genetically susceptible individuals due to androgens. Although several treatment options were available, the therapeutic effects of drugs were found to be only temporary. The psychological and social impacts of AGA were more significant in women.
