January 2011 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” This study found that shorter GGN repeat lengths (≤23) in the androgen receptor gene are associated with androgenetic alopecia among Chinese males, whereas two specific SNPs studied were not present in this population.
January 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found significant differences in serum total lipid, phospholipid, and triglyceride levels between patients with androgenetic alopecia and those without but no differences in LDL, HDL, or total cholesterol.
5 citations
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September 2021 in “Dermatology Reports” This study found that acne, hirsutism, and other skin conditions are prevalent among Jordanian women with polycystic ovary syndrome, often linked to specific hormonal imbalances and higher BMI.
63 citations
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August 2022 in “Diagnostics” This review discusses hirsutism in women with PCOS who present with normal androgen levels and highlights diagnostic challenges, reporting no new clinical findings.
134 citations
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August 2012 in “The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry” This study found that former finasteride users with persistent sexual side effects reported significantly higher rates of depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts compared to controls.
116 citations
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September 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study suggests that miniaturization in pattern hair loss may occur abruptly and can be reversed with treatment, as supported by histologic evidence in finasteride-responsive patients.
44 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that 5 mg/day oral finasteride was effective and safe for improving hair outcomes in normoandrogenic postmenopausal women with androgenetic alopecia over 18 months.
41 citations
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January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that 58% of men aged 30-50 had androgenic alopecia, with disease severity increasing with age and many being candidates for medical treatment or hair transplantation.
39 citations
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April 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews the side effects of topical latanoprost therapy, particularly the hypertrichosis and pigmentation changes of eyelashes and nearby skin, and reports no new clinical results.
25 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that nutritional deficiencies, particularly in amino acids and certain micronutrients, are common in individuals with hair loss across all types of alopecia.
22 citations
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April 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Human hair follicles have a unique metabolism that changes between growth stages and may contribute to baldness.
16 citations
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January 2016 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This study found that men with early-onset androgenic alopecia had a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome compared to controls without the condition.
16 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that acne was the most common dermatological manifestation in Korean women with polycystic ovary syndrome, particularly those with a specific combination of symptoms, showing distinct variations in serum hormonal and metabolic parameters.
16 citations
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April 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The place where hair is transplanted can change its growth rate and length but not its thickness.
15 citations
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January 2018 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that women with female androgenetic alopecia had significantly lower zinc levels in both serum and hair, and lower hair iron levels, compared to healthy controls.
14 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study observed that many female pattern hair loss patients had concurrent conditions such as telogen effluvium, hypothyroidism, and hypertension, with a significant percentage having low Vitamin D levels.
14 citations
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August 2010 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” This article highlights the absence of empirical research on the psychological impact of female pattern hair loss and treatment initiation in Australian women, reporting no new clinical findings.
13 citations
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January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that men with early-onset androgenic alopecia had a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, indicating that early screening for metabolic syndrome may be beneficial in this population.
7 citations
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June 1994 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This report describes a possible case of burn-induced bullous pemphigoid, as the disease was transient and did not recur, suggesting a potential link between burns and the condition.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” This study found that skin disorders were more common among schoolchildren in Kashmir Valley, North India, with eczema and acne vulgaris being the most prevalent conditions.
5 citations
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April 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This study reported that 5% minoxidil nanoparticles enhanced hair growth more effectively in mice than a commercial minoxidil solution, with significantly higher drug accumulation in the upper hair follicles.
3 citations
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May 2023 in “Endocrine Abstracts” This study identified three subgroups of women with PCOS with distinct androgen profiles, finding that the subgroup with adrenal-derived androgen excess had the highest insulin resistance and rates of hirsutism and hair loss.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study suggests that female pattern baldness may be a marker for increased risk of coronary artery disease events among women.
3 citations
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January 2017 in “Indian journal of health sciences and biomedical research KLEU” This study found that women with chronic diffuse hair loss had low serum ferritin levels, indicating a significant association with decreased iron stores.
2 citations
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October 2020 in “Research Journal of Health Sciences” This study documented that discoid lupus erythematosus was the most common cause of alopecia among patients at a dermatology outpatient clinic in Nigeria from 2014 to 2019.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This study observed that DDAIP-HCl enhanced the permeation of minoxidil through human cadaver skin, suggesting potential for improved treatment efficacy in male pattern hair loss.
2 citations
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August 2010 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” In this study, women with female pattern hair loss reported poorer quality of life compared to unaffected women, and initial treatment did not improve their quality of life within two months.
1 citations
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July 2022 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” This study observed seasonal trends in Poland's Google searches for dermatology-related terms and noted a decrease in searches for sexually transmitted diseases despite rising infection rates, highlighting a need for better sexual education.
1 citations
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November 2020 in “Cureus” This study found that severity of female pattern hair loss in premenopausal women was related to other clinical signs of hyperandrogenism like hirsutism and acne, but not to biochemical measures of hyperandrogenism.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi” This case report describes the first known instance of pemphigus vulgaris induced after platelet-rich plasma treatment for female pattern hair loss.