April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” In this prospective cohort study, male pattern baldness was identified as an independent predictor of prostate cancer, while the 2D:4D finger ratio was not associated with the cancer risk.
November 2021 in “Journal of Asia Pacific Aesthetic Sciences” This case report describes a 31-year-old man with androgenic alopecia who experienced an unsatisfactory scalp micropigmentation treatment and subsequently underwent a follicular unit extraction procedure to correct the unnatural hairline.
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July 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that severe androgenic alopecia in hospitalized men was associated with a higher likelihood of testing positive for COVID-19.
January 2026 in “Jurnal Akta Trimedika” In this case report, microneedling combined with PRP improved hair density and thickness in a 40-year-old man with androgenic alopecia, without side effects, suggesting it as a therapeutic option for those avoiding long-term pharmacotherapy.
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October 2012 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the BASP classification system for pattern hair loss showed better reproducibility and repeatability compared to the Norwood-Hamilton classification.