Androgenetic Alopecia: Overview

    November 1999 in “ Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery ”
    Marty E. Sawaya
    Studysummary AGA is a genetic, hormonal hair loss treated with finasteride, minoxidil, and supplements, but new compounds are being developed.
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    Research cited in this study 9

    1. Finasteride in the Treatment of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1998
    2. Androgen Receptor Polymorphisms (CAG Repeat Lengths) in Androgenetic Alopecia, Hirsutism, and Acne Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 1998
    3. 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
    4. Alopecia: The Search for Novel Agents Continues Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents · 1997
    5. An Estrogen Receptor Pathway Regulates the Telogen-Anagen Hair Follicle Transition and Influences Epidermal Cell Proliferation Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 1996
    6. Comparison of Finasteride (Proscar) and Serenoa Repens (Permixon) in the Inhibition of 5-Alpha Reductase in Healthy Male Volunteers European Urology · 1994
    7. Hair Loss With Minoxidil Withdrawal The Lancet · 1992
    8. The Psychological Effects of Androgenetic Alopecia in Men Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1992
    9. Delta 5-3 Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Activity in Sebaceous Glands of Scalp in Male-Pattern Baldness Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1988

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    1. Effects of Finasteride on Apoptosis and Regulation of the Human Hair Cycle Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 2002
    2. Oral Cyclosporin Does Not Arrest Progression of Androgenetic Alopecia British Journal of Dermatology · 2001
    3. Treatments for Androgenetic Alopecia and Alopecia Areata Drugs · 2001
    4. Therapeutic Approach to Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 1999
    5. Partial Response of Severe Alopecia Areata to Cyclosporine A Dermatology · 1999
    6. Drug-Associated Alopecia International Journal of Dermatology · 1995
    7. The Antiandrogens: When And How They Should Be Used PubMed · 1993
    8. Topical Minoxidil in Androgenetic Alopecia: How Good Is It? Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology · 1990
    9. Minoxidil: Hope for the Bald? The Lancet · 1987