28 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” This case report describes a serious complication of follicular unit extraction, where donor-site necrosis led to cicatricial alopecia, but was successfully treated with two-stage surgery using tissue expanders.
25 citations
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May 2011 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This study reported that follicular unit extraction using nonhead hair sources like the chest or beard may successfully restore hair density and achieve aesthetically pleasing results in severely bald men with limited head donor hair.
30 citations
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March 2011 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This case report found that a woman's hair loss, which progressed while using spironolactone and topical minoxidil, reversed after switching to flutamide therapy.
61 citations
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September 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This review discusses the interplay between hormonal and immune systems in hair follicles and reports no new results, highlighting the need for further research on their role in skin biology and alopecia areata.
9 citations
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September 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This study reports cases of androgenetic alopecia patients with depigmented macules on sun-exposed scalp areas, suggesting potential ultraviolet-induced scalp leukoderma not covered in existing dermatology texts.
69 citations
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January 2009 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” In this study, the hair transplantation complication rate was found to be 4.7%, highlighting the importance of thorough patient assessment, surgical precision, and postoperative care.
15 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review discusses the common issues with unnatural appearing hair transplants and presents potential treatment approaches, but does not provide new clinical results.
14 citations
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January 2008 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This review discusses the use of anti-hormonal therapies for female androgenetic alopecia and notes that while some treatments show promise, larger controlled studies are needed to define their roles and effectiveness.
141 citations
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November 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that balding dermal papilla cells show premature senescence and altered expression of stress and DNA damage markers, suggesting sensitivity to environmental stress in androgenetic alopecia.
50 citations
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January 2007 in “PubMed” This review discusses female pattern hair loss, highlighting that while oral antiandrogens and topical minoxidil can arrest progression, early diagnosis and treatment are crucial, and stresses the need for ongoing therapy.
35 citations
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October 2006 in “Journal of Dermatology” This study outlines the clinical features of androgenetic alopecia in Korean adolescents, finding milder symptoms compared to adults and a high occurrence of family history, with normal hormone levels.
15 citations
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June 2006 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that follicular unit transplantation using specific techniques may improve the natural appearance of transplanted hair in patients with male-pattern hair loss.
33 citations
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October 2005 in “PubMed” In this case study, significant improvement in androgenic alopecia was observed in a 46-year-old woman after 9 months of treatment with dutasteride following limited success with finasteride.
40 citations
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May 1999 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article outlines management guidelines for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting that continued treatment with medications like finasteride or minoxidil typically halts progression and improves hair condition in most mild to moderate cases.