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April 1987 in “PubMed” In an open trial, 2.8% minoxidil solution applied topically stimulated new hair growth in 45% of male patients with male pattern alopecia, though patient self-assessments were more favorable than objective evaluations.
September 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study identified 11 genes associated with non-syndromic hereditary hypotrichosis in a Chinese cohort and proposed a preliminary framework for phenotype-driven candidate-gene prioritization to aid clinical evaluation.
191 citations
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December 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Male pattern baldness is largely genetic, linked to the androgen receptor gene, and may relate to certain health issues.
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February 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” In this randomized trial, topical minoxidil treatment resulted in cosmetically acceptable hair growth in 32% of men with hereditary male pattern baldness, with no serious side effects reported.
March 1985 in “Inpharma (Balgowlah)” Minoxidil helps 32% of patients with hereditary baldness regrow hair.
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January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” The conclusion is that different types of hair loss in dogs and cats can be cosmetic or serious, and affected animals should not be bred.
October 2010 in “Mayo Clinic women's healthsource” Dr. Rochelle Torgerson says female-pattern hair loss is often hereditary, starts after puberty, and can be slowed with treatments like Minoxidil. It can also indicate other health issues.
May 2025 in “InnovAiT Education and inspiration for general practice” This abstract notes that while treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are effective for preventing further hair loss, they require continuous use, have limited efficacy in reversing baldness, and have possible side effects.
5 citations
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September 1986 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This study reported a previously undescribed form of hereditary hypotrichosis in a family, characterized by childhood-onset hair loss, morphea, and probable autosomal dominant inheritance.
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 article discusses the nature and causes of hair loss, including hereditary factors, but reports no new clinical findings.
49 citations
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June 2003 in “European journal of cardiovascular prevention & rehabilitation” In this study, female androgenic alopecia (grade II or III on Ludwig's scale) was found to be common among Finnish women aged 63, and several markers of insulin resistance, along with paternal history of alopecia, were associated with an increased risk.
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November 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, a photographic scale and questionnaire revealed that extensive central scalp hair loss was observed in 5.6% of African American women, with an association to a history of tinea capitis.
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common, hereditary hair loss condition that can be slowed but not permanently reversed with available therapies.
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December 1980 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Minoxidil helped bald patient regrow hair.
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February 1974 in “The BMJ” The document concludes that scalp disorders can be treated with hair washing, specific shampoos, medications, and sometimes surgery or hair transplants, but hereditary baldness is untreatable.
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December 2003 in “Micron” This review discusses recent advancements in hair loss treatments, focusing on androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, frontal fibrosing alopecia, and hair transplant technologies, without presenting new research findings.
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June 2004 in “Alternative and Complementary Therapies” This article reviews the history, biology, genetics, prevention, conventional treatments, and herbal alternatives for hair loss, but reports no new research findings.
This article reviews various aspects of hair and hair loss but does not report new research findings.
July 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists found gene mutations that affect hair loss, skin stem cells, and skin disorders, and identified drugs that may help treat blood vessel and skin conditions.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hormonal differences affect male pattern baldness.
April 2026 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” This study reported that androgenetic alopecia in women becomes more prevalent with age, with risk factors including heredity and endocrine disorders, and differs clinically from male-pattern hair loss by causing diffuse hair thinning rather than loss at the temples or crown.
December 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review covers various dermatological studies, including findings on glycerol's optical clearing effects, approaches to keloid prevention, itch quantification, baldness heritability, and fumaric acid esters for psoriasis, without presenting new clinical results.
July 1996 in “College & Research Libraries News” This paper reviews the causes, treatments, and cultural attitudes towards male pattern baldness but presents no new research findings.
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January 1967 in “The BMJ” The document concludes that while some hair and scalp disorders can be treated, hair loss from destroyed follicles is permanent, and damaged hair can only regrow naturally.
This article provides background information on hereditary hair loss and indicates it can begin in women as early as age 30, but presents no new results.
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study concluded that heredity is associated with hair loss, while lifestyle and stress factors are not significantly related.
55 citations
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February 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that 32% of patients with hereditary male pattern baldness experienced cosmetically acceptable hair growth after applying topical minoxidil twice daily, with no serious side effects reported.
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September 2009 in “Molecular Genetics and Metabolism” This study identified a novel V26M mutation in the vitamin D receptor as the cause of hereditary vitamin D resistant rickets in a patient, characterized by severe rickets and an unusual pattern of alopecia.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” This report presents a 12-year-old male with symptoms indicative of Marie-Unna type hereditary hypotrichosis, characterized by a specific pattern of hair loss evolving with age.