January 2023 in “Journal of surgery and research” This article discusses various treatments for androgenetic alopecia and reports no new clinical results, noting the condition's aesthetic and psychological impact.
November 2022 in “JAAD case reports” This report diagnosed a 68-year-old man with comedonal folliculotropic mycosis fungoides based on clinical and histopathological findings, and found pegylated interferon alpha-2a with isotretinoin beneficial in reducing skin lesions.
November 2001 in “The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences/The journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences” This case report from the University of Alabama describes a rare paradoxical effect where divalproex sodium was associated with increased agitation and hostility in a patient with schizoaffective disorder.
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January 2009 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study reported an increase in female androgenic alopecia patients in their forties and found stress-related factors, particularly work tasks, associated with AGA in both male and female patients.
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February 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” In this study, researchers found that the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia was higher in their sample compared to other studies in Asian and Caucasian populations, and it was linked with age-related severity.
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November 2004 in “Seminars in Reproductive Medicine” This review discusses the physiological process of adrenarche, its impact on behavior and skeletal maturation, and its variability across sex and race, but reports no new clinical results.
This abstract provides a directed acyclic graph of the association between chest hair amount and prostate cancer, highlighting variables and potential confounders, but it reports no new research findings.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, male Koreans with androgenetic alopecia showed a significant association with hypertension, whereas females did not demonstrate this link.
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March 2001 in “European journal of endocrinology” This review discusses the complex relationship between testosterone levels and male appearance and behavior, emphasizing the limitations and potential biases in making generalizations from current data.
January 2009 in “대한피부과학회지” In this study, researchers found that stress is linked to androgenic alopecia in both male and female patients, with an increasing number of female patients in their forties experiencing the condition.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that high skin expression of amphiregulin in acute graft-versus-host disease was associated with severe disease grade, poor overall survival, and increased non-relapse mortality.
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December 2011 in “The Plant Journal” AGD1 is important for root hair development in Arabidopsis, working with phosphoinositide signaling and the actin cytoskeleton.
February 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this study, researchers at a tertiary care center reported a significant correlation between severe COVID-19 cases and the presence of androgenic alopecia, suggesting that androgen receptor expression may influence COVID-19 severity.
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November 2004 in “Brain Behavior and Immunity” This study found that stress increases the number of peptidergic nerve fibers and mast cell activity in mouse skin, suggesting a significant neuro-immune interaction under stress.
January 2025 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” This study found that patients with trichodynia associated with androgenetic alopecia had significantly higher levels of substance P in both tissue and serum compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential role for this neurotransmitter in the condition's pathogenesis.
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September 2011 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that policemen aged 40-59 years had a twofold higher prevalence of androgenetic alopecia compared to the general population, with obesity and sunlight exposure contributing to the risk.
May 2020 in “Journal of Asian Medical Students' Association” This study concluded that psychological well-being and self-image among Filipino males with androgenetic alopecia may be influenced by age, education level, and disease severity.
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.
December 2025 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology” In this animal study, AGO (agomelatine) effectively alleviated testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia in rats by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, indicating its potential as a therapeutic option for managing BPH through specific signaling pathways.
In this observational study, men with early onset androgenic alopecia exhibited a statistically significant correlation with more severe forms of coronary artery disease compared to those without the condition.
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March 2022 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science” This study suggests that the Gabrin sign and hypertension in male patients are associated with a worse prognosis for COVID-19.
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December 1988 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found no correlation between acne severity and clinical signs of androgenicity in women, suggesting factors other than hyperandrogenaemia may contribute to acne development.
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.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Veterinary Science” This study found that higher dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels are associated with reduced crowing complexity in Kokok Balenggek roosters.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This study found that patients with alopecia areata exhibit a stronger deficiency in coping with stress compared to those with androgenetic alopecia and controls, suggesting a psychosomatic component to 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.
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January 1995 in “The American Journal of Medicine” Hair loss in androgenetic alopecia is caused by genetic factors and androgen excess, and can be treated with combined therapies.
This study found that in Korean patients, cardiovascular disease-related risk was significantly associated with male sex, moderate to severe androgenetic alopecia, and particularly FV-type alopecia.
December 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This review explores the link between androgenetic alopecia, advanced glycation end products, and RAGE, noting their potential role in exacerbating oxidative stress and inflammation related to hair follicle miniaturization.