13 citations
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August 1991 in “The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association” This research found evidence of inflammatory involvement in androgenetic alopecia, with higher deposition of certain immune components in the scalp of affected patients compared to those without baldness.
11 citations
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February 2019 in “Research and reports in forensic medical science” This article discusses the use of forensic DNA phenotyping to infer physical characteristics from biological samples without a reference sample, aiding investigations but raising ethical and legal concerns.
11 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of cellular physiology” This study suggests that abnormal hair cycles in Hr mutant mice may be caused by HR protein overexpression, which down-regulates miR-31 and increases Tgf-β2 expression.
10 citations
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May 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, 21.1% of participants had actinic keratoses, with higher prevalence in men, and certain genetic and photoaging factors were positively associated with AK, though smoking was linked to reduced risk.
10 citations
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November 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case report documents acquired progressive kinking of the hair in a prepubertal boy but does not provide new clinical results.
9 citations
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January 2014 in “Medical Hypotheses” This article discusses the hypothesis that mechanisms driving androgenic alopecia may reduce the risk and proliferation of prostate cancer by increasing prostaglandin D2 levels but presents no new clinical findings.
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.
6 citations
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” This report describes a rare case of sarcoidosis occurring on an old blepharoplasty scar in a leukemia patient, suggesting the need for a skin biopsy when firm papules appear on a scar.
2 citations
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April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This article discusses the MendelVar webserver, which integrates Mendelian disease data with GWAS findings to prioritize candidate genes for complex traits and reports no new experimental results.
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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 “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” This study found that a positive family history, especially from the mother's side and including grandparents, is associated with an increased risk of early-onset female pattern hair loss in Polish women.
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.
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April 2016 in “CRC Press eBooks” Skin aging reflects overall body aging and can indicate internal health conditions.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Hair loss is common, with different types affecting people due to genetics, stress, or autoimmune issues.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Hair loss is common and varies by type, with androgenetic alopecia being the most prevalent.
March 2026 in “Jurnal Biomedika dan Kesehatan” In this pilot study of Indonesians, the rs1998076 genetic variant was not significantly linked to androgenetic alopecia, though the GG genotype showed a non-significant trend toward higher odds, while clinical factors like age and hypertension were correlated with increased risk.
January 2026 in “OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)” In this study, researchers presented a novel therapeutic approach for androgenetic alopecia combining AR-PROTAC degradation with regenerative strategies and evaluated the potential of GT20029 as a topical treatment, proposing a three-phase protocol and future research hypotheses.
October 2025 in “Jurnal Ilmiah Kedokteran dan Kesehatan” This literature review reports that multivitamin supplementation can enhance hair density and quality in people with suboptimal nutritional status but warns that excessive intake of certain vitamins and minerals may cause hair loss.
January 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This article reports the first documented cases of Marie-Unna hereditary hypotrichosis in Egypt, highlighting the variability of genetic mutations in this rare form of congenital hair loss.
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.
In this study, researchers aim to use AI-related methods to predict different hair loss patterns, including male and female pattern baldness, alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, and traction alopecia, though specific results are not reported.
January 2024 in “Open MIND” This study identified five genes with rare variants potentially involved in male pattern hair loss and found no significant genetic or epidemiologic link between MPHL and severe COVID-19.
December 2023 in “Journal of Korean Society of Beauty Cultral Arts” This study observed that among hair loss patients in Daejeon and Chungcheong, female pattern hair loss was most common, scalp massage was the preferred management behavior, and satisfaction was above average except for lower satisfaction with folk remedies.
September 2023 in “Nature Communications” In this study, the researchers found that rare genetic variants make a minor contribution to male-pattern hair loss risk, identifying five significant gene associations, including novel genes, and noting a shared basis with monogenic hair loss disorders.
April 2023 in “Acta Scientific Orthopaedics” This essay discusses hair loss due to head bone displacement and does not report new clinical results, building on the author's prior work regarding the natural process of growth-related changes.
April 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the potential male equivalent of polycystic ovary syndrome, examining early-onset androgenic alopecia as a marker and current research on risks and diagnostic recommendations, but it reports no new results.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Clinical and Medical Education Research” This paper discusses prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment controversies and advocates for individualized approaches, reporting no new findings.
January 2023 in “Springer eBooks” This article discusses therapeutic options for androgenetic alopecia, emphasizing the importance of aligning treatments with patient preferences, but it reports no new clinical findings.
July 2022 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This research explored the use of machine learning and deep learning methods to accurately identify alopecia areata in humans by analyzing facial images and demonstrated the potential of these techniques for medical, security, and commercial applications.
July 2022 in “Postepy biochemii” This review discusses the current state of research on genetic markers for predicting human phenotypic traits from DNA samples for forensic purposes and reports no new experimental findings.