53 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” This study suggests that chemotherapy-induced anagen effluvium represents patterned hair loss, with most patients retaining hairlines, but patterns do not vary significantly by age, symptoms, or chemotherapy type.
187 citations
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June 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that finasteride 1 mg/day significantly increased hair growth and slowed hair loss in men with frontal scalp hair thinning over one year, and these benefits continued or improved in the second year.
147 citations
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January 2014 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found that low-level laser treatment with the HairMax Lasercomb significantly increased terminal hair density in both men and women with pattern hair loss, with no serious adverse events reported.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Clinical Nutrition Research” This clinical trial found that the extract complex of Cistanche tubulosa and Laminaria japonica (MK-R7) significantly improved hair density and diameter in patients with patterned hair loss over 16 weeks.
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.
11 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” In this study, a home-use microneedle device combined with 5% minoxidil showed potential for enhancing hair growth in pattern hair loss over six months, although the observed improvements in hair count and patient assessments were not statistically significant compared to other treatments.
4 citations
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April 2013 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This study found that hairline measurements in white Spanish women differ from those previously reported for American women, which may be important for hair transplantation evaluations in alopecia cases.
4 citations
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December 1992 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” The modified S pattern for scalp reduction is effective for removing more bald scalp and hiding scars in hair restoration.
2 citations
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January 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology” This retrospective study of 1604 alopecia areata cases reported 13 instances of a potentially new hair regrowth pattern, termed the "androgenetic-like pattern".
72 citations
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January 2004 in “Dermatology” This study found that oral finasteride, at a dosage of 2.5 mg/day or more, may improve hair growth and appearance in postmenopausal women with pattern hair loss, without adverse effects.
53 citations
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February 2020 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This review discusses pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for androgenetic alopecia, noting that current medications like finasteride and minoxidil can slow hair loss but only partially restore hair growth, with early treatment offering better outcomes.
57 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that platelet-rich plasma significantly increased hair count, density, and the percentage of anagen hairs in patients with androgenetic alopecia, but these improvements did not correlate with platelet or growth factor levels.
4 citations
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April 2020 in “JAAD case reports” This article discusses the autoimmune causes of alopecia areata and reports no new clinical results.
Detailed history and physical examination are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.
7 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study suggests that early initiation of treatment in fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution may lead to a more favorable outcome, as evident in some patients experiencing arrested disease progression and hair regrowth.
70 citations
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February 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study reports that plasma rich in growth factors appeared to improve hair follicle regeneration and patient satisfaction in individuals with androgenetic alopecia, though further trials are needed.
43 citations
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January 2007 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study concluded that a combined once-daily solution of 5% minoxidil and 0.01% tretinoin is as effective and safe as the conventional twice-daily 5% minoxidil application for treating androgenetic alopecia in men.
15 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This letter discusses potential pathogenetic links among frontal fibrosing alopecia, androgenetic alopecia, and fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution and reports no new clinical findings.
42 citations
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August 2013 in “International Journal of Women's Health” This review discusses the current therapeutic options for female pattern hair loss and emphasizes the need for managing patient expectations of permanent regrowth, reporting no new clinical results.
3 citations
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July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses scalp reductions for male-pattern baldness and reports potential challenges, such as stretch-back and scar-related styling issues, without providing new clinical results.
1 citations
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March 2019 in “Economic Inquiry” In this study, balding men reported an average willingness to pay around $30,000 to transition from complete baldness to having a full head of hair.
September 2005 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the misconception that female pattern hair loss is solely due to androgens and argues against this oversimplified view without presenting new clinical data.
May 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this viewpoint, researchers discussed the possible role of the developmental origin of scalp dermis in influencing the specific pattern of hair follicle miniaturization seen in male pattern hair loss, noting that frontal follicles are more susceptible while occipital follicles remain largely terminal.
22 citations
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May 2002 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that in male androgenetic alopecia, the contrast enhanced phototrichogram technique was superior in detecting changes in hair density and thickness compared to other methods.
81 citations
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the classifications, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies for female pattern hair loss, but reports no clinical results.
35 citations
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October 2006 in “Journal of Dermatology” This study outlines the clinical features of androgenetic alopecia in Korean adolescents, finding milder symptoms compared to adults and a high occurrence of family history, with normal hormone levels.
19 citations
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June 2019 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” This study concluded that platelet-rich plasma injections significantly improved hair density, thickness, and scalp inflammation in both male and female pattern hair loss, with better outcomes in lower-grade cases.
12 citations
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September 2011 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that policemen aged 40-59 years had a twofold higher prevalence of androgenetic alopecia compared to the general population, with obesity and sunlight exposure contributing to the risk.
8 citations
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March 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this exploratory study, researchers found slightly increased levels of inflammatory markers in scalp skin affected by androgenetic alopecia, suggesting differential gene expression involved in hair cycle and keratin production.
8 citations
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April 2016 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This study found that males with androgenetic alopecia had a significantly lower 2D:4D digit length ratio in the right hand compared to healthy controls, which may indicate prenatal androgen exposure.