7 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology online journal”
This case report describes a 24-year-old woman with traction alopecia, highlighting that if the excessive traction is not addressed, it can progress from reversible to permanent hairloss.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology”
This review examines the various potential causes of bitemporalhairloss, emphasizing the importance of prompt diagnosis to prevent further hairloss in scarring conditions; it reports no new clinical results.
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.
Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hairloss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hairloss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.
Kintor is accused of using fake pictures to promote their product, Pyrilutamide (KX826), which failed Phase 3 trials. Users express disappointment and note similar false advertising has occurred with finasteride and minoxidil.
The user has been using finasteride and minoxidil, then switched to dutasteride and minoxidil for six months without significant results, noticing thinning after increasing creatine dosage. They plan to consult a dermatologist to explore potential causes beyond androgenetic alopecia.