December 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study describes a 17-year-old male with Klinefelter syndrome who developed androgenetic alopecia and showed a good response to treatment with oral minoxidil, finasteride, and low-level light therapy.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case study reported two instances of female androgenetic alopecia with male pattern reversed after surgical removal of an ovarian tumor.
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August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that androgenetic alopecia is a significant yet under-recognized cause of hair loss in children and adolescents, often linked to family history and typically diagnosed by clinical examination.
This article discusses androgenetic alopecia, emphasizing its prevalence, characteristics, and the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment but reports no new clinical results.
January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” This report presents a rare case where a bilateral ovarian thecoma in a postmenopausal woman led to an unusual pattern of female androgenetic alopecia mimicking male pattern hair loss.
May 2017 in “Endocrine Abstracts” This study found that men with early-onset androgenetic alopecia who also met criteria for the male PCOS-equivalent may have impaired gonadal steroidogenesis, suggesting increased risk of future gonadal dysfunction.
March 2017 in “Hair transplant forum international” This study found that East and Southeast Asians exhibited lower donor hair density and more miniaturized hairs compared to West and South Asians in hair transplantation settings.
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February 2016 in “Arab journal of urology” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia had a higher incidence of metabolic syndrome and benign prostatic hyperplasia compared to those without the condition.
This article discusses the management of male androgenetic alopecia and reports no new clinical results; it highlights the role of psychological and technical factors and the potential of combination treatments.
This paper reviews female androgenetic alopecia and highlights the importance of differentiating it from other hair loss conditions, noting its potential association with hyperandrogenism in premenopausal women, but reports no new results.
March 2013 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia frequently had higher PSA levels and more significant urinary symptoms, likely due to older age, though prostate weight did not differ.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this study, decreased levels of SHBG and a high free androgen index were observed in men with severe premature baldness compared to controls, but this condition was not equivalent to PCOS or metabolic syndrome in females.
March 2012 in “Dermatology Times E-News” Men with pattern baldness may have a higher risk of prostate issues.
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January 2012 in “Human health handbooks” This article reviews androgenetic alopecia and its genetic and hormonal influences, treatment options like minoxidil and finasteride, and its potential associations with other health conditions, reporting no new clinical results.
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the classifications, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies for female pattern hair loss, but reports no clinical results.
January 2006 in “Casopís lékar̆ů c̆eských” This article reviews the characteristics of female androgenetic alopecia, highlighting its hormonal and genetic factors, and reports no new experimental findings; the authors note various life stages when hair loss may occur.
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January 2004 in “The Internet Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology” This review discusses the clinical aspects, diagnosis, and treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, ultimately calling for further research, particularly regarding older populations and possible health risks.
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February 2003 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses ovarian hyperthecosis as a rare cause of androgenetic alopecia in postmenopausal women and reports no new results; the authors highlight the need to explore its relationship to alopecia further.
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January 2002 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that among alopecia patients, 64.5% had androgenetic alopecia, with a significant prevalence in individuals under age 30 and links to family history and androgen-associated conditions.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hormonal differences affect male pattern baldness.
