September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that the prevalence of male pattern baldness in the Asian population in Bangkok is higher than previously thought, approaching rates seen in Caucasians.
1 citations
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July 2010 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This abstract describes the classic hair transplant technique and its processing time without providing any new research findings.
27 citations
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July 1990 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this controlled study, a pulsed electrical field treatment significantly increased hair regrowth compared to baseline and the control group over 36 weeks, without observed side effects.
6 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This analysis suggests that the reported association between androgenetic alopecia and severe COVID-19 may be overstated, as prevalence rates in patients match expected levels based on prior studies.
3 citations
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March 2014 in “Turkderm” This article reviews the causes, clinical features, and treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, but provides no new clinical findings.
January 2014 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” This study found no difference in lipid levels between men with and without androgenetic alopecia, suggesting the increased heart disease risk associated with this condition does not solely depend on cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
126 citations
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January 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia in Chinese men and women was lower than in Caucasians and similar to that in Koreans.
88 citations
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July 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study of patients with Androgenic Alopecia, micro-grafts containing HD-AFSCs resulted in significantly improved hair density and follicle count over 11 months compared to a saline solution, suggesting a potential alternative therapy for hair regrowth.
16 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study observed that carboxytherapy significantly improved clinical and dermoscopic measures in patients with alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo, though some benefits regressed during follow-up.
14 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, intradermal injections of QR678 were found to significantly reduce hair fall in men with androgenetic alopecia over 6 months, with superior improvements in hair density and thickness compared to PRP.
10 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” This study reported higher levels of certain proteins, such as DAX-1, SRY, and WT-1, in the bald scalp of patients with androgenetic alopecia.
6 citations
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December 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this study, hair density and thickness in nonbalding scalp areas varied with the severity and BASP subtypes of androgenetic alopecia in East Asian men, showing notable decreases in some subtypes.
5 citations
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November 2019 in “Dermatology and therapy” This review discusses the use of beard hair as a donor source for hair transplantation in hirsute patients and highlights the lack of extensive studies on its efficacy and safety in East Asian populations.
5 citations
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December 2012 in “Journal of Dermatology” This letter reports on the impact wigs may have on the perceived quality of life in patients with androgenetic alopecia.
4 citations
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May 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article describes a technique for evaluating and treating the under-addressed temporal peak areas in hair restoration surgery to improve cosmetic harmony with the frontal hairline.
3 citations
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October 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the vertex/occiput ratios of hair density and diameter in prepubertal children may serve as reference values to identify androgenetic alopecia with high probability.
March 2026 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This study found that low-dose oral minoxidil was more effective than topical minoxidil in increasing hair density and patient satisfaction among men with androgenetic alopecia, with fewer local side effects and better compliance reported over six months.
September 2025 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This study compared the effectiveness of adding Biotin supplements to PRP treatment against using PRP alone for androgenetic alopecia patients and found no additional benefits in hair regrowth when Biotin was included.
September 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study observed that patients with androgenetic alopecia in a western Indian population had a significantly higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome compared to a matched control group, suggesting that individuals with this type of hair loss may benefit from screening for metabolic syndrome.
This study found a significant association between androgenetic alopecia and metabolic syndrome, with AGA patients showing higher BMI, waist circumference, blood glucose, and cholesterol levels compared to controls.
This study found that injecting growth factor concentrates into the scalp of five patients with androgenic alopecia led to notable improvements in hair density and quality over eight weeks, with patients reporting satisfaction and minimal side effects.
April 2024 in “Journal of dermatology research reviews & reports” This clinical trial found that combining 678 nm helmet-type low-level laser therapy with topical minoxidil 5% significantly increased hair density and patient satisfaction in men with androgenetic alopecia, compared to using minoxidil alone. Both treatments were well tolerated.
May 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article describes a method for evaluating and treating the temporal peak regions in hair restoration surgery to achieve cosmetic harmony with the frontal hairline, while reporting no new clinical findings.
May 1993 in “Medical Clinics of North America” This article discusses male pattern alopecia and current hair replacement surgical techniques, without presenting new clinical findings.
69 citations
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April 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found a significant association between androgenetic alopecia and metabolic syndrome, highlighting high-density lipoprotein cholesterol as a particularly important factor.
49 citations
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May 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” This study found that moderate to severe androgenetic alopecia is an independent predictor of increased mortality risk from diabetes mellitus and heart disease in both sexes.
33 citations
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September 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that intradermal administration of adipose-derived stem cell–conditioned medium significantly increased hair density and dermal thickness, suggesting potential regenerative effects on both hair follicles and the interfollicular scalp in patients with alopecia.
28 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study found that combining microneedle treatments with 5% minoxidil topical solution led to the greatest increase in hair density among Chinese men with androgenetic alopecia.
21 citations
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May 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that among Caucasian individuals with androgenetic alopecia, being overweight and smoking were associated with greater severity of the condition.
20 citations
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August 2016 in “International Journal of Cancer” This study reports that male-pattern baldness may be linked to an increased risk of skin cancer, particularly for tumors located on the scalp.