5 citations
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August 2016 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers identified over 250 new genetic loci linked to severe male pattern baldness, and developed a prediction algorithm that could accurately differentiate between those with severe and no hair loss.
September 2024 in “Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences” In this study of women with androgenetic alopecia, researchers found no significant correlation between migraine occurrence and hair loss severity, although a significant relationship was observed between hair loss severity and pain intensity in those with migraine.
This article reviews various aspects of hair and hair loss but does not report new research findings.
6 citations
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September 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” In this study, researchers identified 32 differentially expressed genes involved in androgenetic alopecia, with down-regulated genes associated with Wnt and TGF-beta signaling and up-regulated genes linked to oxidative stress pathways.
34 citations
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March 2001 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine” This article reviews the triggers, diagnosis, and management of telogen effluvium in men and women, emphasizing the role of patient education and reassurance, but presents no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that hair transplantation using follicular unit extraction can yield natural and aesthetically pleasing results in advanced grade baldness, with a majority of patients expressing satisfaction at 12 months.
1 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” This letter to the editor discusses the prevalence of frontal-vertex baldness and its association with family history in Korean men but reports no new findings.
May 2021 in “British Small Animal Veterinary Association eBooks” This review discusses various causes and patterns of canine alopecia, noting that symmetrical and diffuse hair loss often indicates an endocrinopathy, and reports no new clinical results.
66 citations
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February 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia in Chinese men was lower than in Caucasian men, similar to Korean men, and most commonly presented as type III vertex.
51 citations
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November 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that the HDAC9 gene is a third susceptibility gene for male-pattern baldness, with significant associations found in both German and Australian samples.
24 citations
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January 2000 in “Dermatology” This study found that men with adrenomyeloneuropathy often experience diffuse hair loss and severe male-pattern baldness, potentially due to the X-linked ALD mutation's role in androgenetic alopecia's genetic spectrum.
17 citations
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December 2004 in “The Journal of Men's Health & Gender” This article discusses the role of androgens in hair follicle changes, explaining how dihydrotestosterone contributes to hair thinning on the scalp, while promoting thicker facial hair in men, and reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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March 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study discusses patterns of androgenetic alopecia in Indian men but reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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June 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses recent advances in hair follicle research, highlighting therapeutic and cosmetic applications, but reports no new study results.
48 citations
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April 1982 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” Male pattern baldness is common and can be managed with early intervention.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Evolutionary studies” This chapter discusses genetic polymorphisms related to phenotypes that differentiate between populations and reports no new results; it highlights the role of DNA technology in understanding human adaptation history.
34 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study identified distinct dermoscopic patterns associated with different types of scalp tumors, highlighting variability in lesions related to patient age, gender, and tumor thickness.
30 citations
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July 2017 in “Stem cells and cloning” This study found that scalp injection of fat enriched with stem cells may offer a promising alternative for treating early genetic alopecia in both men and women.
29 citations
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October 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that four microRNAs, which were significantly upregulated in balding hair follicle papilla cells, could play a role in the development of male pattern baldness.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Andrology” In this study, researchers found an inverse association between baldness and testicular cancer, suggesting androgen activity may influence cancer risk.
34 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that a combination of 5% hexane extract of Curcuma aeruginosa and 5% minoxidil slowed hair loss and increased hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
19 citations
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December 2008 in “Medical Journal of Australia” This study found no significant association between the degree of male-pattern baldness and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in healthy middle-aged and older men.
43 citations
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April 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review summarizes the genetic studies on female pattern hair loss, highlighting the lack of clearly identified susceptibility loci and suggesting distinct aetiological differences from male pattern hair loss.
2 citations
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September 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that male hospital staff in China had a higher prevalence of androgenetic alopecia compared to the general male population, while there was no significant difference among females.
April 2023 in “Medizinische Genetik” This review discusses the current status of genetic research on male-pattern hair loss and reports no new findings, outlining significant achievements and future challenges in understanding its biology and treatment.
7 citations
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January 2024 in “Medicinska istrazivanja” This review outlines the complexities and varied manifestations of polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting challenges in diagnosis and management but reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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January 1999 in “PubMed” This review discusses the societal impact and treatment development for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting promising new drugs but reporting no new clinical results.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This review provides an overview of androgenetic alopecia, detailing its causes, diagnostic methods, and current treatments, noting that combination therapies show promise but newer options like cell-based treatments require more research.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Bioscientia medicina” This review covers female pattern hair loss, outlining its progression, existing treatments like topical minoxidil and laser therapy, and notes that anti-androgen therapies need further investigation.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” In this review, the authors evaluated the potential of using the second to fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) as a predictor for androgenetic alopecia, suggesting future research directions but not reporting definitive results.