October 2025 in “JURNAL BIOLOGI TROPIS” This literature review found that androgenetic alopecia has a complex multifactorial etiology and effective management should be tailored to individual severity and gender to improve patients' quality of life.
April 2024 in “Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal” This review summarizes existing knowledge on androgenetic alopecia, including its epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management, but presents no new research findings.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that the ACE gene I/D polymorphism may serve as a genetic susceptibility indicator for androgenetic alopecia in an Egyptian patient group.
This review discusses the characteristics and management of adolescent androgenetic alopecia, noting a lack of FDA-approved treatments and reporting no new clinical results.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study concluded that androgenetic alopecia may predict ischemic heart disease, and recommended that patients with AGA be screened for coronary artery disease.
January 2019 in “Journal of clinical and cosmetic dermatology” This article discusses the potential of combining growth factor therapy with LLLT LED therapy for hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia, but it does not report new clinical results.
August 2024 in “Quality in Sport” This review article examines the latest understanding of androgenetic alopecia's causes and treatment options, emphasizing current research on alternative treatments beyond the approved medications, finasteride and minoxidil, due to potential side effects and the psychological impact of the condition.
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January 2020 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that men with androgenetic alopecia had higher serum levels of testosterone and DHT compared to controls, suggesting a significant role of serum androgens in AGA development and progression.
September 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study established an IRGDS model with diagnostic capability for alopecia areata, which may serve as an auxiliary marker for the condition.
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February 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that prostaglandin D2 promotes androgen receptor and AKT signaling in human dermal papilla cells through the DP2 receptor, potentially contributing to androgenetic alopecia.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” AGA patients have a lower quality of life than AA patients.
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March 2021 in “Dermatological reviews” This review discusses recent advances in understanding the pathophysiology and molecular mechanisms of androgenetic alopecia in males, females, and children, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found that a high proportion of androgenetic alopecia patients were young individuals with mild types, potentially due to psychological stress in social situations.
May 2026 in “Canadian Diabetes & Endocrinology Today” This review discusses the psychosocial impact and potential endocrine implications of androgenetic alopecia, particularly noting a moderate impairment in quality of life, but it reports no new clinical results.
February 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that transgender and gender diverse patients on masculinizing hormone therapy had 2.5 times the rate of androgenetic alopecia compared to cisgender women.
October 2025 in “Medicine” This case report presents a patient with idiopathic isolated ACTH deficiency and testicular germ cell tumor, with alopecia areata as an initial symptom, suggesting a potential link between these conditions.
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January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that atopic dermatitis severity was associated with higher eosinophil counts and FLG variants, suggesting distinct endotypes that may require tailored treatment approaches.
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September 2011 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case report describes androgenetic alopecia in two young siblings, highlighting its occurrence in children and suggesting a possible familial pattern given their mother's similar condition.
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January 2013 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that male patients with androgenetic alopecia had significantly higher aldosterone levels and blood pressure compared to controls, suggesting a possible link between AGA and hypertension.
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April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Men with Addison disease should be screened for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy if they have hair loss.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Psychiatry” This study found that individuals with androgenetic alopecia experience significantly higher symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress compared to controls, along with reduced self-esteem and life satisfaction, highlighting the importance of addressing psychological well-being in clinical treatments.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Women with androgenetic alopecia may have higher blood pressure levels.
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May 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss treatment caused more hair loss in a man.
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July 2023 in “Al-Azhar Medical Journal” This study observed a significant association between antigliadin antibodies (IgA and IgG) and alopecia areata severity, suggesting that serological tests could help diagnose subclinical celiac disease in these patients, with IgA and IgG showing 100% sensitivity and specificity at specific cutoff points.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study found that in prodromal Alzheimer's disease, pro-inflammatory gut bacteria were associated with reduced cerebral blood flow and reactivity, while beneficial gut bacteria correlated with better outcomes.
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August 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the role of filaggrin gene mutations in understanding atopic dermatitis and their link to allergic sensitization but does not report new clinical results.
March 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study developed a hydrogel dressing incorporating angelica polysaccharides, demonstrating enhanced wound healing properties in a mouse model by promoting rapid hemostasis, tissue healing, and new blood vessel formation compared to Tegaderm™ film.
November 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Treatments for hair loss include hormone modifiers, minoxidil, and hair transplant surgery.
This review discusses the androgen-dependent and genetic factors of androgenetic alopecia, highlighting differences in its manifestation between men and women, and reports no new clinical results.
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November 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses female androgenetic alopecia, highlighting its diagnostic challenges and management strategies, but it reports no new results.