Genetic prediction of male pattern baldness
February 2017
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PLoS Genetics
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research A Genome-Wide Association Scan in Admixed Latin Americans Identifies Loci Influencing Facial and Scalp Hair Features
Genetic factors influence hair traits like shape, color, and greying in Latin Americans.
research Hunting the Genes in Male-Pattern Alopecia: How Important Are They, How Close Are We and What Will They Tell Us?
Genes play a significant role in male-pattern baldness, and understanding them could lead to new treatments and insights into related health issues.
research Male Pattern Baldness in Relation to Prostate Cancer-Specific Mortality: A Prospective Analysis in the NHANES I Epidemiologic Follow-Up Study
Men with male pattern baldness have a higher risk of dying from prostate cancer.
research Prediction of Male-Pattern Baldness from Genotypes
Genetic data can predict male-pattern baldness with moderate accuracy, especially for early-onset cases in some European men.
research Evaluation of DNA Variants Associated with Androgenetic Alopecia and Their Potential to Predict Male Pattern Baldness
DNA variants can predict male pattern baldness, with higher risk scores increasing baldness likelihood.
research Alopecia and Its Association with Coronary Heart Disease and Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Meta-Analysis
People with alopecia are at higher risk for heart disease and have more heart-related risk factors.
research Relationship Between Male Pattern Baldness and the Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer: An Analysis of the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial
Men with baldness at the front and top of their head at age 45 may have a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
research FGF5 Is a Crucial Regulator of Hair Length in Humans
FGF5 gene mutations cause unusually long eyelashes by affecting hair growth regulation.
research Evidence for a Polygenic Contribution to Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss risk is influenced by multiple genes.
research Six Novel Susceptibility Loci for Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia and Their Unexpected Association with Common Diseases
Six new genetic regions linked to early hair loss also connect to Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer, possibly leading to new treatments.
research Susceptibility Variants on Chromosome 7p21.1 Suggest HDAC9 as a New Candidate Gene for Male-Pattern Baldness
A gene called HDAC9 might be a new factor in male-pattern baldness.
research Androgenic Alopecia Is Not Useful as an Indicator of Men at High Risk of Prostate Cancer
Baldness at age 40 is not linked to a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
research Common Variants in the Trichohyalin Gene Are Associated with Straight Hair in Europeans
Common variants in the Trichohyalin gene are linked to straight hair in Europeans.
research Male-Pattern Baldness Susceptibility Locus at 20p11
Researchers found a new gene area linked to male-pattern baldness, which, along with another gene, significantly increases the risk of hair loss in men.
research EDA2R Is Associated With Androgenetic Alopecia
EDA2R gene linked to hair loss.
research Molecular Dissection of Mesenchymal–Epithelial Interactions in the Hair Follicle
Understanding gene expression in hair follicles can reveal insights into hair growth and disorders.
research Genetic Variation in the Human Androgen Receptor Gene Is the Major Determinant of Common Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia
Genetic variation in the androgen receptor gene mainly causes early-onset hair loss, with maternal inheritance playing a key role.
research Genetic Basis of Male Pattern Baldness
research Androgenetic Alopecia and Prostate Cancer: Findings from an Australian Case-Control Study
The conclusion is that there might be a link between certain types of baldness and prostate cancer, which could be due to shared hormonal pathways.
research The Psychosocial Consequences of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review of the Research Literature
Hair loss affects self-esteem and quality of life; treatments can help.
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