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December 2008 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article discusses the historical search for the cause of hair loss and its treatments, highlighting the popularity of hair restoration surgery for addressing androgenic alopecia, but reports no new clinical results.
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March 1998 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This article discusses treatment approaches for a 33-year-old man with progressive hair loss, including the potential use of scalp reduction surgery, and reports no new clinical results.
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December 2023 in “Curēus” In this study, researchers found that alopecia significantly impacts depression and quality of life, especially for those with hereditary baldness in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, and emphasized the need for psychological support to improve mental health.
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October 2020 in “Galen Medical Journal” This study found that baldness and a family history of baldness are associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease in Iranian men, although baldness did not correlate with its severity.
This source reports that modern hair transplant techniques, including follicular unit grafting, can create natural-looking results and are increasingly used beyond male pattern baldness to treat areas like eyebrows and scars, while even some controversial indications are being explored.
June 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” In this study, researchers found significant associations between trichoscopic features and the severity of androgenetic alopecia in Korean participants, suggesting trichoscopy as a useful tool for early detection and monitoring by identifying indicators like vellus hairs and follicular unit changes.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” In this study, researchers suggest that hair follicle miniaturization in conditions like androgenetic alopecia may result from impaired conversion of quiescent stem cells to progenitor cells, influenced by the follicular niche, its collagen network, and various mechanical constraints.
March 2026 in “Reports of Vinnytsia National Medical University” This study examined young Ukrainian men with alopecia areata and found that different severities of the condition were associated with distinct clinical and trichoscopic features, such as variations in hair loss, stress levels, and nail involvement, among others.
January 2026 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
January 2026 in “Journal of Clinical and Investigative Dermatology” This case report describes a father with HOXC13-associated pure hair-nail ectodermal dysplasia, presenting with severe nail dystrophy affecting all digits and notable hypotrichosis or complete alopecia.
April 2025 in “Journal of Dermatology for Physician Assistants” This narrative highlights a study underscoring that vitiligo and alopecia areata are complex autoimmune conditions, often misclassified as cosmetic, which can hinder patients' access to necessary treatments despite their profound impact on quality of life and associated comorbidities.
This review explores the risk factors, associated comorbidities, and psychological impacts of early-onset androgenetic alopecia, highlighting its complexity and potential implications for treatment response and overall health.
February 2024 in “International journal of advanced academic studies” This review article outlines the common acquired causes of hair loss, aiming to equip general physicians with essential knowledge for diagnosing and managing hair loss and baldness. Results are not reported.
December 2023 in “Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry” This study used molecular docking to identify stiripentol as a potential new inhibitor of the SRD5A2 enzyme, which is targeted for treating androgen-related diseases; however, in vivo trials are needed to validate its efficacy.
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” This research suggests that mouse mutants and genomics can help study hair biology and epithelial differentiation by focusing on the role of the Foxn1 gene.
June 2017 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” In a depilated mouse model, this study found that blocking CXCL4 activity with an anti-CXCL4 monoclonal antibody promoted hair growth by inducing an earlier anagen phase, delaying hair follicle regression, and altering expression of genes and proteins related to hair growth and cell proliferation.
July 2016 in “Cancer Research” This study found that male pattern baldness was associated with an increased risk of skin cancer at the head and neck, particularly affecting the scalp.
January 2013 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Hair restoration surgery is improving, with less painful techniques like FUE and robotic systems, but they can be costly and require training.
December 2010 in “Jurnal Natural (Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Syiah Kuala University)” This thesis explores both environmental and genetic factors in prostate cancer, focusing on surrogate hormone markers, medical radiation, family history, and genetic polymorphisms related to DNA repair and hormone marker genes, but reports no new clinical findings.
May 1993 in “Medical Clinics of North America” This article discusses male pattern alopecia and current hair replacement surgical techniques, without presenting new clinical findings.
October 2020 in “Galen Medical Journal” This study found that baldness and a family history of this trait may be primary indicators for an increased likelihood of coronary artery disease among Iranian men undergoing elective coronary angiography.
December 2013 in “Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” This case report describes a 69-year-old woman with hirsutism and elevated serum testosterone, where surgery resolved symptoms and serum testosterone, suggesting ovarian steroid cell tumor consideration in similar profiles.
February 2023 in “Cureus” This study found a significant association between the severity of male pattern baldness and increased levels of depression, loneliness, and internet addiction among male medical students with androgenetic alopecia.
December 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, the Instant Follicular Hair Unit Transplant technique demonstrated superior hair growth compared to conventional FUE in patients with androgenetic alopecia, although it requires a steeper learning curve for surgeons.
January 2009 in “Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics” This study, conducted among Egyptians, found a borderline significant association between the Stul polymorphism of the androgen receptor gene and androgenetic alopecia in males, with higher androgen receptor expression in balding scalp areas.
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.
November 2003 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study suggests that combining drugs with hair grafts may effectively regress male androgenetic alopecia from Hamilton type V to type III when evaluated using the Dynamic Multifactorial Classification.
March 1999 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Baldness may indicate higher heart disease risk in men.
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July 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study demonstrated that hair follicle-derived cells can induce hair follicle formation in an in vitro skin organ culture system using human retroauricular skin specimens.
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July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses scalp reductions for male-pattern baldness and reports potential challenges, such as stretch-back and scar-related styling issues, without providing new clinical results.