Female Pattern Hair Loss

    September 2001 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Elise A. Olsen
    Studysummary Hair loss in women is genetic, diagnosed by examination and biopsy, and treated with minoxidil, finasteride, or transplantation.
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    Research cited in this study 32

    1. Polymorphism of the Androgen Receptor Gene Is Associated with Male Pattern Baldness Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2001
    2. Hair Density, Hair Diameter, and the Prevalence of Female Pattern Hair Loss British Journal of Dermatology · 2001
    3. Lack of Efficacy of Finasteride in Postmenopausal Women with Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2000
    4. Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution Archives of dermatology · 2000
    5. Measuring Reversal of Hair Miniaturization in Androgenetic Alopecia by Follicular Counts in Horizontal Sections of Serial Scalp Biopsies: Results of Finasteride 1mg Treatment of Men and Postmenopausal Women Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings · 1999
    6. The Midline Part: An Important Physical Clue to the Clinical Diagnosis of Androgenetic Alopecia in Women Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1999
    7. Finasteride in the Treatment of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1998
    8. Genetic Analysis of Male Pattern Baldness and the 5α-Reductase Genes Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1998
    9. Comparison of Finasteride Versus Spironolactone in the Treatment of Idiopathic Hirsutism Fertility and Sterility · 1997
    10. Chronic Telogen Effluvium: Potential Complication for Clinical Trials in Female Androgenetic Alopecia? Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1997
    11. 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
    12. Outcome of Long-Term Treatment with the 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride in Idiopathic Hirsutism: Clinical and Hormonal Effects During a 1-Year Course of Therapy and 1-Year Follow-Up Fertility and Sterility · 1996
    13. Chronic Telogen Effluvium Dermatologic Clinics · 1996
    14. Alterations in Androgen Conjugate Levels in Women and Men with Alopecia Fertility and Sterility · 1994
    15. Postmenopausal Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Archives of Dermatology · 1994
    16. Androgenetic Alopecia in the Female Archives of Dermatology · 1994
    17. Comparison of Flutamide and Spironolactone in the Treatment of Hirsutism: A Randomized Controlled Trial Fertility and Sterility · 1994
    18. Diagnostic and Predictive Value of Horizontal Sections of Scalp Biopsy Specimens in Male Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1993
    19. The Importance of Adequate Serum Ferritin Levels During Oral Cyproterone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol Treatment of Diffuse Androgen-Dependent Alopecia in Women Clinical Endocrinology · 1992
    20. Plasma C19 Steroid Sulfate Levels and Indices of Androgen Bioavailability in Female Pattern Androgenic Alopecia Clinical Endocrinology · 1990
    21. Minoxidil Stimulates Mouse Vibrissae Follicles in Organ Culture Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1989
    22. Patterned Androgenic Alopecia in Women Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1988
    23. Serum Elevation of Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate Associated with Male Pattern Baldness in Young Men Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1987
    24. Female Androgenic Alopecia Archives of Dermatology · 1986
    25. Topical Minoxidil in Early Male Pattern Baldness Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1985
    26. Oral Spironolactone Therapy for Female Patients with Acne, Hirsutism, or Androgenic Alopecia British Journal of Dermatology · 1985
    27. The Inheritance Of Common Baldness: To Be Or Not To Be? Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1984
    28. Adrenal Androgenic Female-Pattern Alopecia: Sex Hormones and the Balding Woman Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine · 1983
    29. Lack of a Gonadal or Adrenal Androgenic Mechanism for the Hypertrichosis Produced by Diazoxide, Phenytoin, and Minoxidil Biochemical Pharmacology · 1982
    30. Low Sex-Hormone Binding Globulin Levels in Young Women with Diffuse Hair Loss British Journal of Dermatology · 1982
    31. Classification of the Types of Androgenetic Alopecia (Common Baldness) Occurring in the Female Sex British Journal of Dermatology · 1977
    32. Hair Diameter in Female Baldness British Journal of Dermatology · 1972

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