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January 1991 in “Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology” This study found that hirsute women had a significantly higher incidence of psychological issues compared to controls, unrelated to the severity of their hirsutism or androgen levels.
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April 2019 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This background review discusses alopecia areata, highlighting the role of CD8+NKG2D+ T cells in hair follicle pathogenesis, and notes that the exact mechanisms causing hair loss remain unclear.
August 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that patients with various hair disorders experience high emotional distress, and significant psychological issues appear unrelated to disease severity in alopecia areata and female pattern hair loss. Formal psychological therapies improved the wellbeing of alopecia patients, as reported in this research.
November 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found that minoxidil is the most commonly preferred treatment for mild and severe female pattern hair loss, with PRP often used in combination, but highlights the need for consistent treatment guidelines.
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October 2011 in “PubMed” This review discusses the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of adolescent androgenic alopecia and reports no new clinical results.