1 citations
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January 2023 in “Nutrients” This study found that high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with an increased risk of male pattern hair loss among young men in mainland China.
2 citations
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April 2022 in “Sleep and Breathing” This study found an association between sleep disturbances and androgenetic alopecia in men, with severe AGA linked to shorter sleep duration, poorer sleep quality, and higher STOP-BANG scores.
15 citations
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July 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses the pathophysiology, diagnosis, systemic associations, and treatments for female pattern hair loss and reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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February 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Poor sleep, meat-heavy diets, and junk food worsen hair loss, while sugary drinks may help.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” This study found that several factors, including ponytail hairstyles and alcohol consumption, were associated with increased severity of female pattern hair loss in the surveyed Chinese women.
195 citations
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November 2019 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” This review discusses the interplay of hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance, obesity, and their role in polycystic ovary syndrome, but presents no new clinical results.
49 citations
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February 2019 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This review offers evidence-based recommendations for diagnosing and treating female pattern hair loss, emphasizing clinical assessment and starting treatment with minoxidil, while noting that measurement of certain hormones and vitamins is optional.
7 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, male Koreans with androgenetic alopecia showed a significant association with hypertension, whereas females did not demonstrate this link.
43 citations
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April 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review summarizes the genetic studies on female pattern hair loss, highlighting the lack of clearly identified susceptibility loci and suggesting distinct aetiological differences from male pattern hair loss.
13 citations
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December 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found increased oxidative stress in younger male patients with early-onset androgenetic alopecia compared to healthy peers, suggesting a potential role for antioxidants in their treatment.
30 citations
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May 2016 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that apoptosis was more prevalent in hair follicles of women with female pattern hair loss, particularly in miniaturized follicles, and was associated with follicular inflammation.
21 citations
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April 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found a significant association between female pattern hair loss and metabolic syndrome in Egyptian women, with waist circumference and hypertension particularly linked to the severity of hair loss.
4 citations
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March 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests a relationship between insulin resistance and androgenetic alopecia in women, independent of hyperandrogenemia.
9 citations
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August 2013 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study concluded that the expression of clock genes, specifically BMAL1, in hair follicles is linked to circadian rhythm, and BMAL1 regulates hair growth.
33 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that female pattern hair loss was prevalent in 11.8% of women aged 30 and older and was associated with high fasting glucose, fewer childbirths, oral contraceptive use, and excessive ultraviolet exposure.
21 citations
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November 2012 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The researchers reported that various environmental factors and higher testosterone levels were linked to different patterns of hair loss in women with androgenic alopecia.
173 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-6 contributes to hair loss by shortening the growth phase and causing hair follicles to regress.
36 citations
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April 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with hair loss have higher risk of high blood sugar and diabetes, and lower levels of a specific hormone.
110 citations
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July 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss linked to higher heart disease risk in both men and women.
126 citations
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January 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia in Chinese men and women was lower than in Caucasians and similar to that in Koreans.
66 citations
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February 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia in Chinese men was lower than in Caucasian men, similar to Korean men, and most commonly presented as type III vertex.
1540 citations
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October 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” This review discusses the definition of polycystic ovary syndrome proposed by the AE-PCOS Society Task Force, emphasizing hyperandrogenism, ovarian dysfunction, and excluding related disorders, while noting potential variations needing more research.
34 citations
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August 2007 in “PubMed” This study found a strong association between androgenetic alopecia and hypertension in Caucasian men, independent of age.
193 citations
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August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study found that the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia increases with age among both men and women in Maryborough, Australia, with 57% of women and 73.5% of men aged 80 and over affected.
94 citations
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August 2002 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that 17α‐estradiol increases aromatase activity in female hair follicles, which may explain its beneficial effects in treating androgenetic alopecia.
157 citations
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July 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia among Korean men and women was found to be lower than in caucasians, with Korean men showing more frontal hairline preservation and a higher incidence of 'female pattern' hair thinning.
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.
