1 citations
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January 2003 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that hair follicles on the anterior scalp may be more vulnerable to acute telogen effluvium than those on the occipital scalp.
September 2024 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” The study observed that in women, the number of hair follicles with an internal root sheath decreases with age in the parietal region, also hinting at a reduction in hair follicle and shaft width.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in chemistry” This study found that hair from the vertex posterior is a reliable sampling region for detecting zolpidem intake, showing consistent drug concentration and peak position compared to other scalp regions.
1 citations
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February 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This case report describes a one-year-old boy with combined occipito-linear and triangular fronto-temporo-parietal alopecia and discusses the possibility of these lesions being a variant of neonatal occipital alopecia.
5 citations
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March 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, researchers found all donor sites except the neck region suitable for midfrontal hairline restoration in Southeast Asian women, with donor site hair density and diameter tending to decline with age.
4 citations
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May 2013 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” This study observed that Korean medicine treatment, particularly with a cooling effect, significantly improved hair count and reduced symptoms in alopecia patients with parietal region fever.
July 2026 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” In this study, researchers observed that men with androgenic alopecia in a Pakistani population had significantly lower hair density than those without hair loss, particularly at the frontal and parietal scalp regions.
April 2025 in “National Journal of Medical Research” This observational study conducted in an Indian hospital found that autoimmune conditions, particularly alopecia areata, were the most prevalent scalp dermatoses among 152 patients, emphasizing the importance of accurate diagnosis and treatment to address both physical and psychological impacts.
May 2024 in “Cytotherapy” In this study, a 40-year-old man with hair loss showed complete hair regrowth and no relapse 24 weeks after receiving umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell and secretome injections, highlighting their potential for alopecia treatment, although further research involving larger populations is needed.
August 2007 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses how dihydrotestosterone (DHT) contributes to male pattern baldness by affecting genetically sensitive hair follicles and includes no new research findings.
January 1999 in “대한피부과학회지” This study found that trichotillomania was more common in younger people, particularly females, and was characterized by increased catagen hair without perifollicular inflammation.
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.
April 2023 in “Acta Scientific Orthopaedics” This essay discusses hair loss due to head bone displacement and does not report new clinical results, building on the author's prior work regarding the natural process of growth-related changes.
6 citations
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July 2015 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study found that scalp necrosis in hair restoration procedures primarily occurs in the central region, particularly on the right parietal aspect, and proposed a method to prevent this complication.
June 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” In this self-controlled comparative study of 16 women with Female Pattern Hair Loss, MMP® with Minoxidil showed a better response in the parietal-vertex regions in less advanced cases compared to standard Minoxidil treatment, though overall effectiveness was similar.
8 citations
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April 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This proposal presents a standardized system for naming areas of the balding scalp to improve communication among hair restoration professionals, defining major regions and introducing new landmarks.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study examined 15 female patients with hypothyroidism to investigate the characterization of their alopecia and ruled out other causes, using medical histories, and clinical, trichoscopic, and histologic findings.
April 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article proposes a standardized naming system for areas of the balding scalp to improve communication among hair restoration professionals, but it reports no clinical results.
19 citations
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January 2011 in “Clinics” This article reviews alopecia areata incognita, a rare condition mostly seen in young women, and discusses its similarities and differences with telogen effluvium; however, it reports no new clinical findings.
January 2007 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” This abstract discusses the effects of androgenetic alopecia on men's and women's quality of life but reports no new research findings.
May 2023 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” In this study, researchers examined men with early-stage androgenetic alopecia and found distinct patterns of hair loss correlated with genetic and hormonal factors, noting that parietal region pattern hair loss responded better to minoxidil and micronutrient treatment compared to occipital region pattern.
October 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” The authors suggest that during hair transplantation for hair loss, the parietal eminence area should be prioritized along with the mid-scalp to address future noticeable thinning, especially since this area often becomes more conspicuous over time.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” This study found that women with androgenetic alopecia demonstrated higher androgen receptor gene expression compared to controls, with a correlation found between higher AR expression and fewer CAG repeats in the AR gene.
26 citations
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March 2017 in “Aesthetic plastic surgery” Accidental injection of hyaluronic acid caused temporary hair loss and skin damage, but treatment restored hair and healed the skin.
4 citations
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May 2015 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Congenital triangular alopecia can occur outside the typical fronto-temporal region.
June 2011 in “European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology” This study diagnosed an 11-year-old girl with initial androgenetic alopecia and monilethrix after observing unique hair shaft abnormalities and skin conditions, unlike her affected parents.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” This study found that higher levels of dihydrotestosterone in the parietal region of the scalp may correlate with the clinical presentation of androgenetic alopecia.
September 2021 in “European Neuropsychopharmacology” This study found that higher dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels in the parietal region of the scalp may be linked to androgenetic alopecia's clinical presentation.
2 citations
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June 2019 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This report describes two cases of aplasia cutis congenita with hair collar signs and hemangioma, which may suggest neural tube defects, although imaging showed no bone or neural tissue abnormalities.
30 citations
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May 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 52-year-old black woman with diffuse scalp swelling and thinning hair attributed to a large increase in the thickness of scalp subcutaneous fatty tissue.