September 2014 in “Tehran University Medical Journal TUMS Publications” This study found no significant relationship between type II diabetes and androgenic alopecia in women, suggesting further research is needed to explore this potential link in both genders and with more detailed insulin resistance measures.
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September 2011 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case report describes androgenetic alopecia in two young siblings, highlighting its occurrence in children and suggesting a possible familial pattern given their mother's similar condition.
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October 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study reported that injecting monofilament threads into the scalp significantly improved hair count and hair mass index in women with female pattern hair loss, with most participants noticing substantial improvements in hair characteristics compared to a placebo.
January 2001 in “대한피부과학회지” This study found no significant differences in plasma DHEA-S and total testosterone levels between female patients with androgenetic alopecia and normal controls, regardless of clinical type or hyperandrogenic symptoms.
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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.