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.
April 2019 in “Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research” This article discusses female pattern baldness and effective treatments like oral anti-androgens and topical minoxidil for managing its progression and reversing hair follicle shrinkage, but reports no new findings.
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” No significant difference in iron deficiency between women with or without hair loss.
May 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This brief article is a response from the authors about hair density, hair diameter, and female pattern hair loss, and it reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2010 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Low androgen levels can still cause female pattern hair loss.
August 2002 in “Zeitschrift für Hautkrankheiten” This review discusses female pattern hair loss, suggesting it involves both androgen-dependent and independent factors, but it reports no new clinical results.
30 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review reports no new clinical results but discusses fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution as a distinct scarring alopecia with characteristics of both androgenetic alopecia and lichen planopilaris.
13 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This abstract discusses platelet-rich plasma therapy for patterned hair loss but provides no new clinical results, suggesting further research is needed to determine its effectiveness.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study aimed to evaluate the potential use of ovariectomized mice as a model for postmenopausal female pattern hair loss, but it reports no new results.
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November 2014 in “British journal of medicine and medical research” This study investigated the inheritance patterns of PCOS and found that 33% of participants had metabolic syndrome, which was more prevalent in first-generation relatives.
October 2025 in “Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College” In this study, among women with polycystic ovary syndrome, free testosterone was most frequently elevated, highlighting its importance in biochemical assessment and suggesting the need for age-related interpretation of DHEAS levels.
October 2018 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” In this study, dyslipidemia was found to be prevalent among young adult women with polycystic ovary syndrome in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, particularly characterized by increased triglycerides and decreased HDL-c levels.
2 citations
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December 2016 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” This study found that serum androgen levels were associated with the severity of hirsutism in women, with significantly higher levels observed in those with moderate to severe hair growth.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Medicine and Public Health” In this study, researchers found that overt hyperthyroidism was the most prevalent thyroid disorder among patients, especially in women, and it was characterized by classic symptoms like high pulse rate and weight loss, highlighting the importance of early identification and management to prevent complications.
34 citations
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June 2007 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that non-scarring diffuse hair loss was common in systemic lupus erythematosus patients, but did not find a significant relationship with the SLE Disease Activity Index.
32 citations
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January 1990 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found that women with female pattern androgenic alopecia have significantly higher levels of certain androgens and androgen sulfates compared to normal premenopausal women, suggesting markers for diagnosis and treatment efficacy.
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October 2011 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This article discusses the development of an evidence-based guideline for treating androgenetic alopecia and reports no new research results.
24 citations
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October 1994 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study suggests that in women with androgenic alopecia and men with premature balding, enhanced 5α-reductase activity and altered androgen conjugation, favoring sulfurylation, may be involved in scalp hair loss.
29 citations
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October 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This review presents an objective analysis of female androgenetic alopecia, discussing clinical and dermoscopic examination approaches but reports no new clinical findings.
27 citations
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April 1996 in “Baillière's clinical endocrinology and metabolism” This article discusses the diagnostic complexities of PCOS and emphasizes the importance of differentiating between polycystic ovaries and polycystic ovary syndrome; it presents no new experimental results.
14 citations
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February 2000 in “Feminism & Psychology” This article discusses PCOS's limited public and feminist awareness and highlights the stress experienced by women with hirsutism, but presents no new research findings.
9 citations
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March 2008 in “PubMed” This study observed that women with female pattern hair loss had a significantly lower ratio of estradiol to free testosterone compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential hormonal trigger for hair loss.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “PubMed” This study found that women with female pattern hair loss had significant hormonal imbalances, specifically involving adrenal androgens, suggesting these may play a central role in the condition's development.
4 citations
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March 2012 in “Our Dermatology Online” This study conducted physical examinations on fifty women with hirsutism, focusing on virilization signs, but reports no new clinical findings.
April 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” In this study, women with suspected PCOS who reduced their intake of sweets, fatty red meat, and alcohol for over 6 months showed significantly lower total testosterone levels compared to those who did not, highlighting the benefit of targeted dietary changes on hormonal profiles.
November 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks” This source outlines various antiandrogen and androgen inhibitor drugs used to treat cutaneous disorders of hyperandrogenism, detailing their mechanisms, uses, dosages, and side effects, with emphasis on spironolactone, finasteride, dutasteride, and oral contraceptives.
March 2023 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” This study found that premenopausal women with female-pattern hair loss had significantly lower serum vitamin D levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential role of vitamin D deficiency in this condition.
4 citations
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March 2006 in “Archives of Dermatology” This text is not a research abstract but website navigation and policy information; it provides no study results.
73 citations
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February 2007 in “The American Journal of Medicine” This review discusses the diagnosis, symptoms, metabolic complications, and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome, offering no new clinical findings but includes a summary of treatment recommendations.
26 citations
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November 2011 in “Arquivos Brasileiros De Endocrinologia E Metabologia” This review highlights that hyperandrogenism is a crucial factor for diagnosing PCOS during adolescence, while traditional criteria like polycystic ovarian morphology may be misleading.