3 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study suggests that female pattern baldness may be a marker for increased risk of coronary artery disease events among women.
3 citations
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March 2018 in “BMC Cancer” This study found that androgenic alopecia was associated with a decreased risk of testicular germ cell tumors but a potential increased risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
1 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride and minoxidil mesotherapy effectively treats hair loss with minimal side effects.
1 citations
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December 2017 This review found that androgenetic alopecia may be linked to increased cardiovascular and metabolic risks, but the relationship is not yet fully understood, and specific guidelines for cardiovascular disease detection and prevention in these patients have not been established.
1 citations
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July 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses androgenetic alopecia in Amerindian Mapuche people from southern Chile and reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” This protocol outlines a planned Cochrane Review to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of treatment options for androgenic alopecia in women, without reporting new findings yet.
This study found that in men with androgenetic alopecia, elevated triglycerides were the only factor consistently associated with the condition, suggesting a potential link between AGA and lipid metabolism, although other hormonal, metabolic, and sleep factors were not significantly different after propensity score matching.
January 2026 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” This study found that androgenetic alopecia is associated with insulin resistance, elevated adipokines levels, and dyslipidemia in males, while female patients generally maintained a normal hormonal profile.
June 2023 in “Journal of General Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia” This study explores the risk factors for androgenetic alopecia in women residing in Pasar Ambacang Sub-district, Padang City, emphasizing its potential impact on their quality of life and psychological well-being.
May 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review article reports recent advancements in understanding, diagnosing, and treating various hair loss conditions, like androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, including their genetic factors and new therapeutic options, while also examining the impact of COVID-19 on hair loss.
January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review discusses the potential of low-dose oral minoxidil as a safe and effective treatment for certain hair disorders, including alopecia, but reports no new clinical results.
August 2022 in “Gene Reports” This review discusses androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata through a systems biology perspective using omics technologies to explore molecular mechanisms and potential personalized therapies, and it reports no new clinical results.
July 2022 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study found that using a method based on absolute PASI, patients with psoriasis receiving brodalumab had a higher probability of achieving and maintaining a treatment response over 52 weeks compared to those receiving ustekinumab.
May 2022 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This article discusses the clinical features and treatment options for common types of hair loss in women and reports no new clinical results.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that nonobese women with idiopathic hirsutism had significantly lower nitrite/nitrate concentrations and higher fibrinogen levels compared to controls, but similar levels to women with PCOS.
March 2020 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” In this study, the vertex type of male pattern baldness was associated with increased cardiovascular risk factors, suggesting it may serve as a marker for cardiovascular evaluation in men.
January 2020 in “Medpulse International Journal of General Medicine” This study observed that trichoscopic patterns, such as yellow dots and honey comb patterns, correlate with the severity of androgenetic alopecia in Indian patients, highlighting trichoscopy's diagnostic and prognostic value.
December 2019 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” This retrospective study examined the prevalence and severity of androgenetic alopecia in dermatology outpatients, identifying factors associated with its development.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found distinct gene expression profiles in the parietal and occipital scalp of individuals with androgenetic alopecia, linked to developmental origins and susceptibility to hair loss, offering insights into genetic and epigenetic factors involved in AGA.
192 citations
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June 1992 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss can cause low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression in men.
165 citations
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December 2002 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” This study found that finasteride improves scalp hair growth in men with male pattern hair loss by reducing scalp dihydrotestosterone levels, but it did not benefit postmenopausal women with female pattern hair loss.
157 citations
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July 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia among Korean men and women was found to be lower than in caucasians, with Korean men showing more frontal hairline preservation and a higher incidence of 'female pattern' hair thinning.
155 citations
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December 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, the researchers did not confirm previously reported links between AGA and smoking or benign prostatic hypertrophy, but found potential associations with alcohol consumption and lean body mass at age 21 that merit further investigation.
151 citations
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May 2014 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review concluded that oral finasteride for men and topical minoxidil for both genders have the most evidence supporting their effectiveness and safety for treating androgenetic alopecia.
136 citations
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study observed that autologous platelet-rich plasma treatment improved hair count and density in areas with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo, with differing outcomes based on the PRP collection device used.
122 citations
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November 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that increased expression of type II 5α-reductase, androgen receptors, and Hic-5/ARA55 in dermal papilla cells upregulates androgen sensitivity, playing a key role in androgenetic alopecia pathogenesis.
110 citations
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August 2016 in “Drugs” Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.
110 citations
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July 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss linked to higher heart disease risk in both men and women.
107 citations
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August 2014 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This pilot study suggests injecting platelet-derived growth factors into the scalp may offer some clinical benefits for androgenetic alopecia, though further randomized trials are needed for confirmation.
103 citations
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June 2007 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” This article discusses treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, noting that medical interventions like finasteride and minoxidil can halt and partially reverse hair loss in mild to moderate cases, especially when combined with surgery.