January 2009 in “Revista de Ciências Médicas” This review summarizes various treatment options for male androgenetic alopecia, noting that few demonstrate effective results, and reports no new clinical findings.
May 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, 32% of men continued taking finasteride for androgenetic alopecia after 1 to 3 years, but only a small percentage reported hair growth.
January 2001 in “Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology” In this study, the use of micrografts for male pattern hair loss led to natural hair growth and patient satisfaction, despite low hair density and the potential need for multiple procedures.
January 2000 in “Journal watch” This study from Finland suggests that insulin resistance might be the connecting factor between early-onset androgenetic alopecia and coronary artery disease in men under 35.
January 1992 in “Juntendo Medical Journal” This article discusses male pattern baldness and the potential of androgen inhibitors, reporting on previous findings and the need for new preventive measures; it does not present new clinical results.
March 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, researchers found that changes in immune cell infiltration and immune-related gene expression may contribute to the immune microenvironment changes in male androgenetic alopecia.
March 2023 in “Civil Medical Journal” This observational study found that 37% of male patients with androgenetic alopecia had a history of preceding COVID-19 infection, suggesting a potential link between the two.
This study identified CXXC5 as a key mediator of hair loss induced by PGD2 and DHT via suppression of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, with implications for potential therapeutic targets.
December 2022 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” This study suggests that a high frequency of androgenetic alopecia is associated with increased severity of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients.
December 2022 in “PubMed” This study observed that one-third of men with early-onset androgenetic alopecia had altered hormonal profiles, which were associated with increased insulin resistance and more severe hair loss.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that testosterone impacts hair follicles from different scalp regions differently in male pattern androgenetic alopecia, challenging the belief that occipital scalp follicles are androgen-insensitive.
October 2022 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, patients using the digitally enabled platform Keeps for male pattern hair loss treatment reported positive health outcomes, with 81% experiencing hair regrowth or ceasing hair loss after six months.
July 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This source discusses the characteristics and clinical presentation of androgenetic alopecia, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and grading for administering therapy and the role of trichoscopy in diagnosis and monitoring treatment response.
This study found that scalp melanoma in areas with androgenetic alopecia presents with more frequent detrimental mutations and may have a poorer prognosis due to late diagnosis linked to hair concealment.
January 2022 in “مجلة جامعة المجمعه للعلوم الصحية” This case report describes a 54-year-old female erroneously treated for androgenetic alopecia with no improvement, later diagnosed with alopecia areata incognito through histopathological evaluation and appropriately treated.
December 2021 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” In this study, androgenetic alopecia patients exhibited more nailfold capillary abnormalities, suggesting a potential link between microcirculation issues and the condition.
December 2021 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study developed a deep learning framework and quantitative model that accurately predict basic and specific classification in male androgenetic alopecia by analyzing trichoscopic images.
December 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome among young male patients with androgenic alopecia compared to age-matched controls.
December 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study found that high serum alarin levels were linked to both androgenetic alopecia and metabolic syndrome, increasing with the severity of AGA.
December 2021 in “BMJ Open” This study found no significant association between androgenetic alopecia and psychosocial well-being among middle-aged men in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found no significant epidemiological association between male androgenetic alopecia and severe Covid-19, but suggests a potential shared biological basis in specific pathways.
October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” This study concluded that smoking, stress, obesity, family history, exercise, hypertension, and unbalanced diet are significant non-genetic factors associated with androgenetic alopecia in Egyptian males.
July 2021 in “PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH” This study found that vitamin D plays a major role in the premature onset of androgenetic alopecia.
June 2021 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study did not report conclusive results on whether a higher dose of platelets in platelet-rich plasma treatment impacts hair density, emphasizing the need for further evaluation of the trial details.
April 2021 in “Texila international journal of academic research” In this randomized clinical trial, researchers reported that both topical and systemic finasteride treatments were similarly effective in increasing hair counts and terminal hair in men with androgenic alopecia after more than 3 months of follow-up.
March 2021 in “Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences” This study found that men with androgenetic alopecia had a higher frequency of fatty liver disease compared to those without hair loss.
February 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that specific junctional proteins are significantly downregulated in balding regions of the scalp in men with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting disrupted cell communication may play a role in hair loss.
January 2021 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” This study found that women had better knowledge and interest in androgenetic alopecia than men, especially about its definition and normal hair loss rates, but both sexes struggled with understanding its etiology and symptoms.
January 2021 in “Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia, particularly those with a U pattern, are prone to insulin resistance, with high fasting blood sugar and triglyceride values.
August 2020 in “International Journal of Medical Arts (Print)” This study found that topical cetirizine 1% may be effective in treating androgenetic alopecia in men, with some patients experiencing new hair growth compared to none in the placebo group.