July 2013 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study showed that androgenetic alopecia independently predicted higher mortality from diabetes and heart disease in both men and women, with increased rates in individuals with moderate or severe AGA.
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November 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” AGA is a genetic, hormonal hair loss treated with finasteride, minoxidil, and supplements, but new compounds are being developed.
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October 2013 in “Der Hautarzt” This article discusses approaches to diagnosing and treating androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical results.
April 2022 in “Medicinus” This article discusses the challenges of treating androgenetic alopecia due to limited approved medications, potential side effects, and unmet expectations and reports no new clinical results.
205 citations
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March 2012 in “Science Translational Medicine” PGD2 stops hair growth and is higher in bald men with AGA.
July 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This article reviews various aspects of androgenetic alopecia, from its historical perceptions to current understanding and treatments, without providing new clinical results.
October 2023 in “University of Zadar Institutional Repository” This article reviews androgenetic alopecia, detailing its genetic and hormonal causes, clinical presentations, diagnosis, and treatment options, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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August 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This guideline reviews the diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia and offers expert consensus recommendations tailored to males, females, and adolescents, but reports no new clinical results.
This article reviews the causes and pattern of androgenetic alopecia and reports no new research findings.
February 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” DMG-Na may help reduce hair loss and improve hair growth, but more research is needed.
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common, hereditary hair loss condition that can be slowed but not permanently reversed with available therapies.
September 2014 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” In this study, several dermoscopic features such as hair diameter diversity, brown peripilar sign, and focal atrichia were frequently observed in both male and female androgenetic alopecia patients, highlighting these as potential AGA indicators.
This study of androgenic alopecia patients reports that stress was associated with AGA in both men and women, with notable findings differing by gender, age, and AGA type.
4 citations
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May 2002 in “Therapeutische Umschau” AGA treated with finasteride, minoxidil, and hair transplantation.
July 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study investigated AGA professionals' perspectives and found that 42% were misled by commercial influences, underestimated these biases' extent, and faced ethical challenges in treatment due to societal pressures and misinformation, highlighting a need for evidence-based guidance and research scrutiny tools.
In this study, a newly designed protein degrader targeting androgen receptors showed promise in reversing hair regrowth inhibition in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, suggesting potential as a novel and safe treatment strategy.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Contemporary Medicine” This article reviews androgenetic alopecia and its effects but reports no new clinical results, highlighting that current treatments offer only temporary therapeutic benefits.
January 2023 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This review discusses pediatric androgenetic alopecia, emphasizing the diagnostic process and outlining potential treatments, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2025 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This study found that external application of DGD activates the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, promoting hair follicle anagen phase entry, and is a more effective and safer treatment for androgenetic alopecia in mice compared to oral administration.
9 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” In this study, PGD2 was shown to increase testosterone production in human keratinocytes through reactive oxygen species, suggesting potential benefits of antioxidants like N-acetyl-cysteine for AGA patients.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dermatologists should consider alpha-gal syndrome in patients with unexplained chronic skin issues.
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February 2014 in “PubMed” This article reviews current diagnostic and treatment approaches for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new results, focusing on its progression and medical management options.
September 2024 in “Health Sciences” This review discusses treatments for androgenic alopecia, including minoxidil, finasteride, and hormonal therapies with antiandrogens, and reports no new clinical findings.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This case study reports that a heterozygous missense GJA1 mutation, p.Gly138Ser, in a 2-year-old boy with oculodentodigital syndrome primarily resulted in syndactyly, fifth finger hypoplasia, and hypotrichosis, without neurological or craniofacial abnormalities.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, a novel AR protein degrader was shown to reverse DHT-induced hair regrowth delay in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, with minimal circulation and potential side effects.
January 2007 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” This review discusses female androgenic alopecia, highlighting its potential difference from male androgenic alopecia and notes increased incidence, but reports no new clinical findings.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review discusses recent advances in the understanding of androgenetic alopecia, focusing on genetic factors and new diagnostic and treatment approaches, but it does not provide new clinical results.
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June 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study observed that inflammatory AIGA is associated with sweat duct inflammation and sweat coil atrophy, while non-inflammatory AIGA involves only sweat coil atrophy, suggesting distinct pathological features between the two.
July 2023 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” This study reviews the interplay between endocrine factors and genetic predisposition in androgenetic alopecia, highlighting various treatment options, including new medical, surgical, and light-based therapies, though some remain relatively unexplored.
July 2023 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” This review discusses the increased prevalence of androgenic alopecia in men and women, highlighting the limited FDA-approved treatment options, and reports no clinical results; the authors note adherence challenges due to prolonged drug use.