January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Clinical Research” This study reported the development of a scalp serum containing Beta-Sitosterol and nutrient-rich oils, showing stable physicochemical properties, suggesting potential for promoting hair growth and scalp health, though further clinical testing in humans is needed to confirm effectiveness.
45 citations
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March 2010 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This article discusses methods for diagnosing and managing diffuse hair loss and reports no new results; the authors emphasize systematic evaluation and the importance of psychological support.
8 citations
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October 2008 in “Medical hypotheses” This article introduces a new theory on male pattern baldness, attributing it to scalp pressure affecting hair follicles, and suggests it could revolutionize understanding and treatment; no clinical results are presented.
June 2021 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study did not report conclusive results on whether a higher dose of platelets in platelet-rich plasma treatment impacts hair density, emphasizing the need for further evaluation of the trial details.
2 citations
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September 2007 This article discusses modern hair restoration surgery techniques, the concept of follicular units, and preoperative evaluation considerations, but it reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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July 2012 in “British journal of hospital medicine” This article reviews common hair loss disorders, emphasizing their potential links to systemic disease and the importance of thorough diagnostic evaluation, but reports no new clinical results.
12 citations
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June 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that different types of seborrheic keratosis demonstrate diverse differentiation patterns, highlighting its undifferentiated and hyperproliferative state with varying keratinization directions.
February 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study concluded that intralesional lyophilized growth factor injections are safe and improve trichoscopic hair parameters and clinical scores in patients with female pattern hair loss.
12 citations
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June 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, hair restoration surgery using mini-micrograft techniques successfully improved aesthetic outcomes and patient satisfaction in women with hypotrichosis of the pubis, particularly when preoperative evaluation matched pubic hair design to individual patient preferences.
35 citations
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January 2014 in “BioMed Research International” This review examines the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of female pattern hair loss and reports no new results.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” The authors concluded that their new grading system can effectively classify early female pattern hair loss and evaluate treatment progress.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study evaluated hormonal differences in males with early androgenetic alopecia, finding increased serum testosterone, prolactin, LH, LH/FSH, and FAI levels, with decreased FSH and SHBG levels, compared to controls without hair loss.
41 citations
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July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This review evaluates hair growth measurement methods for human scalp hair, suggesting that combining highly resolutive analytical approaches with global calibrated methods is recommended for assessing hair changes in clinical settings.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this case report, the researchers describe a 24-year-old man with an unusual overlap of alopecia areata and lichen planopilaris, highlighting the importance of thorough clinical and histological evaluation for atypical hair loss presentations to guide treatment and management strategies.
This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy was more effective than minoxidil 5% for treating male-pattern baldness and also showed beneficial effects when combined with minoxidil.
2 citations
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March 2006 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This article discusses the concept of "donor dominance" in androgenetic alopecia, where grafted hair continues to grow in bald areas, but reports no new clinical findings.
June 2024 in “World Journal of Management Science” This abstract describes Upubscience Publisher as a prominent publisher of over 40 open access, peer-reviewed journals across numerous academic fields, supported by an editorial team of leading researchers. Results are not reported in this description.
10 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that trichoscopy using anisotrichosis criteria was 75% sensitive and 61.54% specific in diagnosing early female pattern hair loss in women without visible hair thinning.
5 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This article reviews the diagnostic process for hair problems, emphasizing the importance of thorough patient evaluation and communication but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of S C C J” In this study, adenosine lotion significantly increased the proportion of thick hair among women with hair loss compared to placebo, showing potential as a safe and effective treatment without observed side effects.
August 2020 in “International Journal of Medical Arts (Print)” This study found that topical cetirizine 1% may be effective in treating androgenetic alopecia in men, with some patients experiencing new hair growth compared to none in the placebo group.
July 2026 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” In this study, researchers observed that men with androgenic alopecia in a Pakistani population had significantly lower hair density than those without hair loss, particularly at the frontal and parietal scalp regions.
86 citations
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August 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the history taking and clinical examination process for diagnosing alopecia and outlines a diagnostic approach, noting that it reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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July 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews advances in the histologic evaluation of alopecia and hair-related disorders, without presenting new clinical results.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” The examined study explored how trichoscopic evaluations of female pattern hair loss might relate to disease severity and histological changes, but the authors highlighted methodological issues such as unclear sample size determination and insufficient control of confounding variables, which limit the results' generalizability and reproducibility.
November 2019 in “Journal of Health and Allied Sciences” In this study, the petroleum ether extract of Maharanga bicolor and Hibiscus rosa sinensis in Aloe vera gel showed improved hair growth initiation and completion times in rats, suggesting potential hair growth-promoting activity.
17 citations
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July 1988 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, 2% minoxidil solution was found to be a safe and more effective treatment for early male pattern baldness compared to placebo.
1 citations
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November 2014 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” This study introduced a noninvasive spectroscopy method to assess hair follicle stages in mice by measuring skin diffuse reflectance and melanin dynamics, offering a potential tool for hair regeneration research.
October 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that hair treated with a supplemental hair care product showed significantly higher absorption, deeper penetration, and reduced dryness compared to untreated and water-treated hair, as measured with 3D Raman spectroscopy.
Detailed history and physical examination are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.