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This review discusses the evolution of the term “hot comb alopecia” to central cicatricial centrifugal alopecia (CCCA) and highlights the ongoing debate over hairstyling practices' role in its pathology, without offering new clinical results.

This study found that women with female pattern baldness often had a higher ratio of 3 alpha,17 beta-androstanediol glucuronide to sex hormone-binding globulin and lower serum sex hormone-binding globulin, possibly indicating minimal androgen excess.

This study developed consensus guidelines for using low-dose oral and topical minoxidil in patients undergoing hair transplant surgery for pattern hair loss, recommending dosing adjustments, monitoring protocols, and timing for post-surgery application.

This article reports a case where a man's hair regrew after treating actinic keratosis with fluorouracil, suggesting a possible unexpected effect of the treatment.

In this study, subcutaneous injections of murine epidermal growth factor in marsupial pouch young inhibited the formation of hair follicles and associated structures, altering normal follicle development.

This study identified and described a new form of alopecia termed "macular alopecia," predominantly affecting young Hispanic/Latinx females, characterized by small macules on the scalp with a high rate (63%) of spontaneous resolution in about five months.

This study found that alopecia areata severity significantly influences the health-related quality of life impacts and treatment patterns among affected individuals.

This study found that topical application of hair lotion containing 17α-estradiol may reduce androgenetic hair loss, as 63% of treated patients showed a decrease in telogen hairs compared to 37% in the control group.

Minoxidil not effective in preventing chemotherapy-induced hair loss.

This study suggests that many men with premature balding exhibit a hormonal pattern similar to some aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome in women.

This article discusses the use of cetuximab for recurrent squamous cell skin cancer in palliative care, noting good responses but frequent cutaneous side effects; it presents no new findings.

This report describes a case of lichen planopilaris potentially triggered by chronic scalp trauma from break dancing, emphasizing the need for careful examination to differentiate it from androgenetic alopecia.

This study found that the prevalence of male androgenetic alopecia in a Singapore community was 63%, increasing with age and showing higher rates among Indians compared to Chinese.

This paper reviews the role of androgens in SARS-CoV-2 infection and their potential impact on disease severity, suggesting androgen-targeting strategies might influence outcomes, but reports no new clinical results.

New oral treatment, finasteride, effectively and safely treats common hair loss.

This review discusses the potential impact of lifestyle factors on the progression of androgenetic alopecia and reports no new clinical findings; the authors emphasize the need for more comprehensive studies.

This study found that the manual hair transplantation method HFE may offer better precision and cosmetically satisfying results with minimal tissue trauma for treating androgenetic alopecia in men.

In this randomized controlled trial, researchers found that participants with androgenic alopecia taking an Annurca apple extract supplement showed significant increases in hair density and weight and reduced hair loss compared to a placebo, with good skin and gastrointestinal tolerability over 180 days.

This study found that metformin may promote hair follicle regeneration by enhancing dermal cell activity in an in vitro mouse model, suggesting potential for treating pattern hair loss.

This article discusses the potential involvement of hair follicle melanocytes in follicular vitiligo, noting a pattern of depigmentation centered on follicles and supported by inflammatory infiltrates, without reporting new clinical results.

This study found that secreted factors from skin-derived precursors, especially those pre-treated with jasmine extract, enhanced keratinocyte growth and influenced reconstructed human epidermis thickness in lab experiments.

This review discusses the pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnostic approaches for female pattern hair loss, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary management, but offers no new results.

In male pattern hair loss, this study found that finasteride 1 mg daily significantly slowed hair loss and increased hair growth over two years compared to placebo.

The NAMS 2014 recommendations guide healthcare providers on treating health issues in midlife women, emphasizing individualized care and informed decision-making.

This review discusses the biochemical properties and clinical significance of 5 alpha-reductase isozymes and reports no new clinical results.

In this study, the researchers did not confirm previously reported links between AGA and smoking or benign prostatic hypertrophy, but found potential associations with alcohol consumption and lean body mass at age 21 that merit further investigation.

This study found that finasteride increases anagen hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.