January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This article reviews treatments for androgenetic alopecia and reports no new clinical findings; it highlights interest in therapies like platelet-rich plasma and laser therapy, indicating potential for further research.
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common, hereditary hair loss condition that can be slowed but not permanently reversed with available therapies.
Follicular unit grafting is a procedure used to treat hair loss, where small hair grafts are placed into the scalp, with future treatments likely to involve smaller incisions and cell-based therapies.
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews current knowledge on the causes, diagnosis, and medical treatments for androgenetic alopecia, particularly in men, and reports no new findings.
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June 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses the characteristics and management options for female pattern hair loss, highlighting the unclear role of androgens and the psychosocial impact, and reports no new clinical results.
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December 2006 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study observed that Japanese women experience diffuse central hair loss after age 40, characterized by reduced hair density and thicker hair ratio rather than vellus-like hairs.
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August 2006 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This case report describes two brothers with an unusual, possibly treatment-resistant inflammatory variant of androgenic alopecia, featuring follicular isthmic lymphocytic inflammation and diffuse central scalp hair loss.
July 2002 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This article reviews various causes and treatments for hair loss and reports no new clinical findings; androgenetic alopecia and surgical options like hair transplantation are highlighted.
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article reviews various types of alopecia, their diagnostic features, and patterns, but presents no new clinical findings; the authors discuss multiple mechanisms and classification challenges.
