The Antiandrogens

January 1993 in “ Dermatologic Clinics ”

Marty E. Sawaya, Maria K. Hordinsky

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research Treatment of Hirsutism with the Pure Antiandrogen Flutamide

130 citations , September 1990 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

This study found that combining flutamide with an oral contraceptive significantly reduced hirsutism, acne, and seborrhea in patients after seven months, without significant side effects.

research Biochemical and Trichological Characterization of Diffuse Alopecia in Women

124 citations , August 1990 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Diffuse alopecia in women may be related to androgens and iron deficiency, and basic hormone and nutrient screening is useful.

research The Management of Androgenetic Alopecia in Women

8 citations , January 1989 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment”

This text talks about how to treat hair loss in women. It suggests different options and stresses the importance of support.

research Retinoids: Compounds Important to Hair Growth

19 citations , October 1988 in “Clinics in dermatology”

This article discusses potential roles for retinoids in hair regrowth and proposes future studies, reporting no new experimental results.

research Markers of Peripheral Androgen Action In Vivo and In Vitro

4 citations , October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology”

This paper reviews current knowledge about androgens' role in androgenic alopecia and female hirsutism but presents no new clinical findings.

research Delta 5-3 Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Activity in Sebaceous Glands of Scalp in Male-Pattern Baldness

69 citations , August 1988 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

research The Inheritance Of Common Baldness: To Be Or Not To Be?

203 citations , November 1984 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

This study presents evidence suggesting that androgenetic alopecia is most likely inherited through a polygenic model, challenging the traditional view that it is caused by a simple Mendelian autosomal dominant gene.

research Adrenal Androgenic Female-Pattern Alopecia: Sex Hormones and the Balding Woman

46 citations , June 1983 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine”

In this study, women with diffuse alopecia were found to have higher serum levels of adrenal androgen DHEAS, which may contribute to disrupted scalp hair growth.

research Treatment of Hirsutism With Spironolactone

183 citations , March 1982 in “JAMA”

This study reported that spironolactone at 200 mg/day significantly improved facial hair growth in women with hirsutism and showed a sustained reduction in ovarian androgens over one year.

research Anti-Androgen Therapy in Dermatology: A Review

5 citations , December 1979 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”

Anti-androgens are effective for female acne but less so for male-pattern hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.

research Classification of the Types of Androgenetic Alopecia (Common Baldness) Occurring in the Female Sex

666 citations , September 1977 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

This article presents a classification system for stages of female-pattern androgenetic alopecia to aid early diagnosis and mentions existing systems for rare male-pattern cases, but reports no new clinical results.

research Biological Activity of Antiandrogens

51 citations , June 1970 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”

This review discusses the biology of antiandrogens and highlights available bioassay models to predict their therapeutic effects on human skin, reporting no new clinical results.