42 citations,
March 2010 in “Endocrinology” Mice with human gene experienced hair loss when treated with DHT.
20 citations,
January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair loss linked to heart disease in young men.
30 citations,
December 2017 in “Medical Hypotheses” The model suggests that scalp tension could lead to hair loss, with factors like blood vessel hardening, enlarged oil glands, and poor microcirculation also playing a role. It also hints at a possible link between skull shape and baldness pattern.
51 citations,
January 2012 in “Annals of Dermatology” Asian hair loss differs from Europeans; consider individual needs and psychological well-being for treatment.
7 citations,
July 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” No genetic link between prostaglandins and hair loss found.
27 citations,
November 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The conclusion is that androgenetic alopecia and senescent alopecia have unique gene changes, suggesting different causes and potential treatments for these hair loss types.
4 citations,
November 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Hair length and thickness are related, with thickness peaking at about a quarter of the hair's maximum length.
July 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found that male pattern hair loss is mostly genetic and involves hair thinning due to hormonal effects and changes in gene expression.
17 citations,
November 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combination therapies for androgenetic alopecia work best but can have significant side effects and costs.
44 citations,
July 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride effectively increases hair growth in men with AGA, works better for those over 30, and may cause some side effects.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Lower nitric oxide and higher fibrinogen found in hirsute women; impaired sexual function in 22.6% of hair loss patients, linked to psoriasis severity.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Women with androgenetic alopecia may have higher blood pressure levels.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with Degos disease managed her condition for nine years with medications and had two healthy pregnancies, while a separate finding suggests a possible link between female pattern hair loss and high blood pressure.
1 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Vertex baldness has higher DHT levels than frontal baldness, but testosterone and PSA levels are similar.
7 citations,
January 2016 in “Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation” AGA patients have higher heart disease risk.
30 citations,
September 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Men with common hair loss may have a higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, and should be checked for these conditions.
7 citations,
July 2013 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology”
54 citations,
July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” DHT, a testosterone byproduct, causes male pattern baldness.
May 2013 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” High aldosterone and free testosterone levels link to female hair loss; testing aldosterone may predict hypertension risk.
January 2016 in “Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi mecmuası” Severe hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) is linked to higher risk of heart disease (cardiovascular atherosclerosis).
25 citations,
July 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Six new hair loss factors in men not linked to female hair loss.
13 citations,
June 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Non-obese women with hair loss have higher heart disease risk.
September 2022 in “Dermatology and therapy” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to heart disease, metabolic issues, and mental health problems.
157 citations,
July 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” AGA more common in men, Koreans have lower rates and unique patterns.
11 citations,
September 2013 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Various treatments exist for hair loss, but more research is needed for better options.
41 citations,
August 2007 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Men with Kennedy disease have less chance of hair loss.
31 citations,
January 2003 in “Dermatology” Steroidogenic isoenzymes may help improve treatments for common hair loss.
November 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Reduced alpha smooth muscle actin may cause hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations,
February 2022 in “PLOS ONE” Hair loss is more common in male Chinese college freshmen, and it's linked with rosacea but doesn't affect their quality of life.