Pathogenesis of Androgenetic Alopecia

    April 2004 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Alfredo Rebora
    Studysummary This article proposes three mechanisms by which dihydrotestosterone may contribute to baldness but reports no new research findings.
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    Research cited in this study 11

    1. Kenogen Dermatology · 2002
    2. Possible Mechanisms of Miniaturization During Androgenetic Alopecia or Pattern Hair Loss Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2001
    3. Teloptosis: A Turning Point in Hair Shedding Biorhythms Dermatology · 2001
    4. 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
    5. What Controls Hair Follicle Cycling? Experimental dermatology · 1999
    6. Assessing Hair Shedding in Children Dermatology · 1999
    7. Delayed Telogen Replacement in a Boy's Scalp Dermatology · 1998
    8. 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
    9. Chronic Telogen Effluvium Dermatologic Clinics · 1996
    10. The Effect of Finasteride, a 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor, on Scalp Skin Testosterone and Dihydrotestosterone Concentrations in Patients With Male Pattern Baldness The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1994
    11. Telogen Effluvium: An Etiopathogenetic Theory International Journal of Dermatology · 1993

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    1. Effect of Finasteride, a 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor, on Serum Gonadotropins in Normal Men The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1992