47 citations
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December 2000 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that women with androgenetic alopecia showed higher levels of certain hormones and lower levels of sex hormone-binding globulin than healthy controls, potentially linking these factors to alopecia severity.
7 citations
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June 1994 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This report describes a possible case of burn-induced bullous pemphigoid, as the disease was transient and did not recur, suggesting a potential link between burns and the condition.
26 citations
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March 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that a 2% topical minoxidil solution was significantly more effective than a placebo in promoting hair growth in women with androgenetic alopecia over 32 weeks.
58 citations
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October 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that 2% topical minoxidil solution was significantly more effective than placebo in promoting new hair growth in women with androgenetic alopecia.
43 citations
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November 1992 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that minoxidil 2% increased nonvellus hair counts in women with female androgenetic alopecia without causing serious side effects, compared to a placebo.
28 citations
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October 1992 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, Scalp Immersion Proxigraphy (SIP) was shown to produce more accurate measurements of linear hair growth rate than crude phototrichogram techniques, suggesting SIP's suitability for clinical trials monitoring hair growth.
85 citations
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December 1990 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil promotes hair growth in women with early-stage alopecia.
124 citations
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August 1990 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Diffuse alopecia in women may be related to androgens and iron deficiency, and basic hormone and nutrient screening is useful.
33 citations
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April 1990 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, with better results in women.
3 citations
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This study found that 3% topical minoxidil decreased hair shedding and promoted hair growth in women with androgenetic alopecia.
9 citations
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This paper discusses androgenetic alopecia, its causes, synonyms, and patterns, but reports no new findings or clinical results.
22 citations
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January 1987 in “Dermatology” This article discusses the pathogenesis of androgenetic alopecia and suggests that genetic predisposition and androgen sensitivity, rather than endocrine disorders, drive hair follicle changes, with significant psychological implications for patients.
13 citations
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September 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that women with female pattern baldness often had a higher ratio of 3 alpha,17 beta-androstanediol glucuronide to sex hormone-binding globulin and lower serum sex hormone-binding globulin, possibly indicating minimal androgen excess.
43 citations
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July 1984 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that women with common baldness treated with cyclical antiandrogen therapy for 52 weeks experienced increased hair density and a higher percentage of hairs in the anagen growth phase.
39 citations
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January 1980 in “Dermatology” In this study, cyproterone acetate with ethinyl estradiol effectively treated acne, hirsutism, and alopecia in women, with the highest success in acne and rare side effects similar to estrogen contraceptives.
666 citations
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September 1977 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article presents a classification system for stages of female-pattern androgenetic alopecia to aid early diagnosis and mentions existing systems for rare male-pattern cases, but reports no new clinical results.
232 citations
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June 1975 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” In this study, a treatment regimen combining cyproterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol significantly improved acne and seborrhoea in most women after three months, but had varied effects on hirsutism and alopecia.
