research Androgenetic Alopecia and Prostate Cancer: Findings from an Australian Case-Control Study
The conclusion is that there might be a link between certain types of baldness and prostate cancer, which could be due to shared hormonal pathways.
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research Allergic Contact Dermatitis from Minoxidil
Some patients using Minoxidil for baldness developed allergic skin reactions.
research Androgenetic, Diffuse, and Senescent Alopecia in Men: Practical Evaluation and Management
The conclusion is that treatments like finasteride and minoxidil can prevent baldness progression and improve hair density, but more research is needed on other therapies.
research Obliteration of Alopecia by Hair-Lifting: A New Concept and Technique
A new technique called hair-lifting was introduced to treat male-pattern baldness and can also give a partial face-lift.
research Removal of Intact Hair Papilla and Connective Tissue Sheath by Plucking Anagen Hairs
Plucking hairs in a certain way can result in intact hair roots, not related to baldness.
research Hair, Hormones, and High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Men with a certain baldness pattern at age 40-50 may have a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
research Updated Meta-Analysis of the Relation Between Heart Disease and Androgenic Alopecia or Alopecia Areata
Men with male pattern baldness have a higher chance of heart disease, especially if they're younger or have severe baldness; no link was found with another type of baldness called alopecia areata.
research Hair and Nail Manifestations of Systemic Disease
Early baldness in men may indicate risks for obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and heart disease, similar to women with PCOS. Alopecia areata is often linked with autoimmune diseases and mental health issues. Certain hair disorders are due to genetic issues, and chemotherapy can cause hair loss through specific biological pathways. Iron deficiency's link to hair loss is still disputed.
research Commentary on a New Subtype of Lichen Planopilaris Affecting Vellus Hairs and Clinically Mimicking Androgenetic Alopecia
New hair loss subtype found, mimics common baldness.
research The Anchor Flap: A Surgical Technique for Treating Extensive Frontal Baldness
The Anchor Flap is an effective, quick treatment for severe baldness but requires skilled surgeons and careful patient selection.
research Chancres in Syphilis - Reply
Syphilis chancres can be atypical, and fiber implantation for baldness is risky and often fails.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: Etiopathogenic Aspects, Diagnostic Methods, and Therapeutic Approaches
Common baldness is a hereditary condition that can be treated with medications or surgery to prevent progression and improve self-esteem.
research Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Scalp Threading with Polydioxanone Monofilament Threads in the Treatment of Male Androgenetic Alopecia
Scalp threading with PDO threads is an effective treatment for male crown baldness.
research Early-Onset Male Androgenetic Alopecia Associated with Prostate Cancer
Early baldness in men may indicate a higher risk of prostate cancer.
research Non-Hair Transplantation Methods of Surgical Hair Restoration
Various surgical methods for hair restoration, like scalp reconstruction and tissue expansion, have been developed, but follicular unit transplant remains the most common procedure for correcting pattern baldness.
research A Philosophy and Strategy for Surgical Hair Restoration
Scalp reduction gives the most natural result for significant crown baldness, despite potential complications, and a systematic approach to surgical hair restoration results in few complications and high graft survival.
research Efficacy and Safety of Combination Therapy in Androgenetic Alopecia: Randomized Uncontrolled Evaluator Blind Study
Combination therapy with higher concentrations of minoxidil can lead to rapid hair growth in pattern baldness with no significant side effects.
research Androgenetic Alopecia at Various Ages and Prostate Cancer Risk in an Equal Access Multiethnic Case Control Series of Veterans
Early baldness increases prostate cancer risk, radiotherapy and surgery have similar second cancer rates, and ALA may reduce prostate cancer risk.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: A Possible Treatment and Relationship with Hair Greying. Assessment of the Herbal Mixture Xiantene for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia and Its Relationship with Early Hair Greying
The herbal mixture Xiantene may help treat common baldness, and men who grey early tend to be less bald but more grey.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: Common Baldness and Male-Pattern Hair Loss
Androgenetic alopecia, or common baldness, is the main cause of hair loss in men due to shrinking hair follicles from hormones, and it's normal but can be a problem if it's too much or too early.
research Bald Scalp in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia Retains Hair Follicle Stem Cells but Lacks CD200-Rich and CD34-Positive Hair Follicle Progenitor Cells
Men with baldness due to androgenetic alopecia still have hair stem cells, but lack specific cells needed for hair growth.
research The 5 Alpha-Reductase Isozyme Family: A Review of Basic Biology and Their Role in Human Diseases
The document concludes that the 5 alpha-reductase enzymes are important in steroid metabolism and related to various human diseases, with inhibitors used to treat conditions like male pattern baldness and prostate issues.
research Finasteride
Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and may help with baldness, but effects on sexual function and male fetuses are unclear.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review
Male pattern baldness involves genetics, hormones, and needs better treatments.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: An Evidence-Based Treatment Update
Effective treatments for male pattern baldness include oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, while topical minoxidil is best for female pattern baldness.
research Mechanism-Based Inhibition of Human Steroid 5α-Reductase by Finasteride: Enzyme-Catalyzed Formation of NADP-Dihydrofinasteride, a Potent Bisubstrate Analog Inhibitor
Finasteride effectively blocks enzyme causing male pattern baldness.
research A Randomized Trial of Minoxidil in Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Minoxidil shortens baldness from chemotherapy by 50.2 days without significant side effects.
research Finasteride
Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.
research Molecular Basis of Androgenetic Alopecia: From Androgen to Paracrine Mediators Through Dermal Papilla
Male pattern baldness involves hormones and cell signals affecting hair growth.
research Male Pattern Alopecia: A Histopathologic and Histochemical Study
Male pattern baldness involves smaller hair follicles, larger oil glands, and other tissue changes, but not major blood supply issues.