January 2008 in “대한피부과학회지” This study found that among Korean patients with androgenetic alopecia, a significant portion had a family history, and pelvic ultrasound showed increased rates of abnormalities in female patients, although not recommended as a routine test.
January 2009 in “대한피부과학회지” In this study, researchers found that stress is linked to androgenic alopecia in both male and female patients, with an increasing number of female patients in their forties experiencing the condition.
January 2008 in “대한피부과학회지” This study found that androgenetic alopecia in Koreans is associated with family history and increased androgen levels, with Norwood class IIIv most common in males and Ludwig class I in females.
January 2001 in “대한피부과학회지” This study found no significant differences in plasma DHEA-S and total testosterone levels between female patients with androgenetic alopecia and normal controls, regardless of clinical type or hyperandrogenic symptoms.
September 2004 in “PubMed” This article reviews the physiopathology, diagnosis, and treatment of androgenetic alopecia and reports no new findings; it emphasizes the importance of hormonal investigation and therapeutic evaluation.