October 2013 in “Evidence-Based Practice” This study concluded that minoxidil in various formulations is effective for female pattern hair loss, generally safe, but may cause minor skin irritation, with the foam showing the fewest adverse effects.
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December 1986 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study concluded that a 26-year-old woman had autosomal dominantly inherited hereditary cortisol insensitivity, leading to increased adrenocortical cortisol and androgen secretion, which caused clinical symptoms unlike in her male relatives.
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March 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Familial factors affect hair loss types in Koreans, with M type in men, L type in women, and paternal factors influencing male hair loss more.
January 2026 in “Journal of Clinical and Investigative Dermatology” This case report describes a father with HOXC13-associated pure hair-nail ectodermal dysplasia, presenting with severe nail dystrophy affecting all digits and notable hypotrichosis or complete alopecia.
January 2015 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” In this study, family history of androgenetic alopecia was associated with earlier onset and increased severity of hair loss in men, but had no impact on treatment effectiveness.
