30 citations
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June 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that elevated aldosterone may contribute to androgenic alopecia development and its association with higher hypertension prevalence, emphasizing the importance of blood pressure screening in affected patients.
4 citations
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December 1999 in “PubMed” This review discusses the potential of drug therapies like finasteride for treating androgenetic alopecia, highlighting its ability to prevent hair loss and promote regrowth in clinical trials with men.
April 2022 in “Journal of the Medical Sciences” This study found a significant relationship between the severity of androgenetic alopecia in men and a negative impact on their quality of life.
115 citations
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September 2000 in “The Lancet” Early hair loss may indicate risk of insulin resistance.
29 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review discusses the development of an algorithmic guideline for treating androgenetic alopecia in Asian patients, using the BASP classification to address limitations of previous guidelines, and reports no clinical results.
February 2026 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” This study observed that white dots, focal atrichia, and honeycomb pigmentation on the scalp were significantly associated with the severity of androgenetic alopecia in men under forty.
3 citations
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This study found that overexpression of the lncRNA AC010789.1 in hair follicle stem cells may suppress androgen alopecia progression by modulating several molecular pathways, suggesting a potential new treatment strategy.
2 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” ALDOA levels drop in hair cells during hair loss.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article comments on previous studies linking severe androgenetic alopecia to increased vulnerability to COVID-19 and highlights ongoing research into antiandrogen therapies as potential treatments.
May 2025 in “Medical Science Monitor” This review discusses recent research on the use of concentrated growth factor (CGF) for treating androgenetic alopecia, highlighting its potential to enhance hair regrowth and improve hair density but noting the need for high-quality clinical trials.