April 1998 in “Journal of women's health” This article discusses expert responses to hair loss in women but reports no new research 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.
December 2022 in “Scholars journal of applied medical sciences” This study concluded that dutasteride 0.5 mg/day improved hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia over six months but was associated with a higher prevalence of sexual dysfunction.
June 2022 in “International journal of drug delivery technology” This study found that Convolvulus arvensis ethanolic extract may promote hair growth and reduce hair loss in albino mice with testosterone-induced baldness by increasing follicular density and the anagen/telogen ratio.
July 2021 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that serum GPER-1 levels were significantly higher in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential role in the condition's pathogenesis, independent of gender.
July 2021 in “International Ophthalmology” Female hair loss patients more likely to have dry eye and gland issues.
May 2021 in “Experimental Cell Research” In this study, SFRP1 expression was found to be upregulated in hair follicles from men with androgenetic alopecia, with the transcription factor FOXC1 playing a significant role in its regulation.
April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Stem cell treatment improved hair density in female hair loss patient.
April 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study reports no new results as it is a letter discussing associations between clinical variables, treatment regimens, and hair density and calibre in female androgenetic alopecia patients.
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.
January 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This correspondence explores potential links between SARS-CoV-2 and androgenic alopecia, reporting no new clinical findings and suggesting a need for further investigative studies.
November 2020 in “Acta Scientific Women's Health” In this study of women treated for dermatological conditions in West Midlands, England, low vitamin D levels were significantly linked to hair loss, especially in women aged 35-45, suggesting vitamin D's potential role in prevention and treatment of hair loss in this group.
November 2020 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” This review discusses the potential of using SULT1A1 expression in the scalp as a biomarker to predict response to minoxidil treatment for androgenetic alopecia, but reports no new clinical results.
October 2020 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Hair loss improved after removing pituitary tumor.
June 2020 in “Journal of Evolution of medical and Dental Sciences” This study found that platelet-rich plasma treatment effectively decreased hair fall and increased hair growth in male patients with androgenetic alopecia.
May 2020 in “Journal of Asian Medical Students' Association” This study concluded that psychological well-being and self-image among Filipino males with androgenetic alopecia may be influenced by age, education level, and disease severity.
March 2020 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” In this study, no significant difference was found in serum triglyceride and HDL cholesterol levels between male patients with androgenetic alopecia and those without.
January 2020 in “Medpulse International Journal of General Medicine” This study observed that trichoscopic patterns, such as yellow dots and honey comb patterns, correlate with the severity of androgenetic alopecia in Indian patients, highlighting trichoscopy's diagnostic and prognostic value.
July 2019 in “International journal of contemporary medical research” This study found that dyslipidemia was more common in male patients with androgenetic alopecia than in controls, particularly among those with severe AGA, suggesting a higher risk of altered serum lipids.
March 2019 in “European archives of medical research” In this study, PRP injections were found to improve hair density and quality in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with a significant reduction in hair loss and high patient satisfaction after three treatment sessions over several months.
February 2019 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” This study found that abnormal serum lipid levels were prevalent among male patients with androgenetic alopecia, with high triglycerides and low HDL observed frequently.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.
February 2017 in “Clinical dermatology open access journal” This study found a strong association between insulin resistance and early androgenetic alopecia in males, with insulin resistance increasing alongside alopecia severity and influenced by factors like smoking.
September 2016 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This article explores the interactions between retinoids and the immune system but reports no new clinical results related to their role in hair cycle control.
June 2016 in “International journal of recent surgical and medical science” This study found that early-onset male androgenetic alopecia was associated with a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome compared to age-matched controls.
November 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Hair loss treated with minoxidil, finasteride, laser/light, hair transplant, and scalp prostheses; more research needed for skin of color.
January 2015 in “Journal of Cytology and Histology” This study suggests that follicular stem cells in the bulge region are not directly targeted in androgenetic alopecia, based on the consistent presence of cytokeratin 15 across scalp samples from affected patients.
December 2014 in “Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi” This study found that a hair lotion containing saw palmetto and 10% trichogen veg complex increased total hair count in male patients with androgenetic alopecia over four months, though observer assessments varied.
This chapter reviews the causes, prevalence, and prognosis of androgenetic alopecia and discusses treatments like topical minoxidil and systemic finasteride to stop hair loss and potentially increase hair density.
May 2013 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” In this study, elevated serum levels of aldosterone and free testosterone, along with increased androgen and aldosterone receptor levels, were associated with early-onset androgenetic alopecia in female patients.