January 2024   in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”    Men's and women's pattern hair loss progress differently, with men showing more hair thinning and women having more widespread hair loss.  
     
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  October 1988   in “Clinics in Dermatology”    Hair loss is caused by genetics and hormones, diagnosed through examination and biopsy, and treated with medications or surgery.  
     
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  January 2018   in “Dermatology Review/Przegląd Dermatologiczny”    Use trichoscopy to diagnose hair loss; treat with minoxidil, finasteride, or dutasteride; consider platelet-rich plasma and spironolactone.  
     
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  December 2006   in “Journal of Dermatological Science”    Japanese women typically start experiencing hair loss after 40, with reduced hair density and thickness being the main factors.  
     
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  October 2002   in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”    Finasteride improves hair loss in women with hyperandrogenism.