20 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that early onset androgenetic alopecia in young Asian Indian Gujarati men is independently associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease.
20 citations
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December 2013 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that among Korean men with AGA, drinking and smoking were associated with greater hair loss severity, while family history was linked to more severe hair loss and earlier onset.
19 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” This review discusses various aspects of unwanted facial hair, including its psychological impact and current treatment options, and reports no new clinical results from the satellite symposium at the EHRS Meeting.
18 citations
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January 2013 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study suggests the average age of onset for androgenic alopecia may be decreasing, but a longer-term study is needed to confirm this observation.
17 citations
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December 2004 in “The Journal of Men's Health & Gender” This article discusses the role of androgens in hair follicle changes, explaining how dihydrotestosterone contributes to hair thinning on the scalp, while promoting thicker facial hair in men, and reports no new clinical results.
15 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” In this study, patients with alopecia areata experienced significant hair regrowth using topical latanoprost, minoxidil, or betamethasone valerate, with the addition of latanoprost enhancing the effectiveness of betamethasone valerate, showcasing these treatments as safe and effective options.
15 citations
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December 2013 This study found that in men with androgenic alopecia, moderate to severe cases were associated with the AA genotype of rs1160312, blood vanadium concentrations, and regular consumption of soy bean drinks.
15 citations
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January 2010 in “Reproduction, Fertility and Development” This study found that Han Chinese women carrying the rs6152A allele had a significantly higher risk of developing polycystic ovary syndrome compared to those with the rs6152GG genotype.
15 citations
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April 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found no strong evidence that the human hairless gene is significantly involved in the development of androgenetic alopecia, though a minor role cannot be completely ruled out.
14 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that androgenetic alopecia in asymptomatic young men was associated with increased arterial stiffness, as measured by the cardio-ankle vascular index.
14 citations
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April 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses therapeutic options for androgenetic alopecia, noting that while antiandrogen treatments prevent further hair loss and promote some regrowth, dramatic results are rare.
13 citations
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December 2020 in “PLoS ONE” This study found dependencies between genetic variants and various phenotypes related to fetal and early childhood growth and neurological development in healthy infants, suggesting significant gene candidates for further investigation.
13 citations
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October 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil effectively promotes hair regrowth in younger patients with small balding areas.
12 citations
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May 1995 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This review reports that while anti-androgen therapy can improve hair loss in up to 50% of women with androgenetic alopecia, it typically only slows the rate of loss rather than promoting new growth.
11 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, researchers found that androgen receptor gene polymorphism is associated with higher androgenetic alopecia grades and PSA levels in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, but not with prostate cancer.
10 citations
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February 2019 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” This abstract discusses the importance of controlling visible abdominal tumors in women with ovarian cancer to improve survival, and notes that nonvisible microscopic tumors are then targeted with chemotherapy; it reports no new results.
9 citations
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August 2013 in “PLOS ONE” This study validated that the 20p11 genetic locus is associated with increased risk of androgenic alopecia in the Chinese Han population, suggesting shared genetic factors between Chinese and European populations.
9 citations
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February 2005 in “The Journal of Men's Health & Gender” This article reviews treatment options for male androgenetic alopecia, including their distinct aims of arresting progression, stimulating regrowth, and concealing hair loss, and reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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November 1987 in “Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy” This article reviews the potential of topical minoxidil to cosmetically thicken hair in some individuals with male pattern hair loss, but it reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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October 2021 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” This review discusses diagnostic criteria, phenotypes, and therapies for polycystic ovarian syndrome, emphasizing an individualized treatment approach based on the multifactorial nature of the disease; it reports no clinical results.
4 citations
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August 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, QR678® and QR678 Neo® injections significantly improved hair density and thickness in women with PCOS-related alopecia over eight sessions, with effects lasting over a year.
2 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study did not find any correlation or linkage disequilibrium between androgen receptor gene CAG/GGC haplotypes and androgenetic alopecia in Mexican brothers.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses recent advances in understanding alopecia areata's disease mechanisms and highlights JAK molecules as promising therapeutic targets, but reports no new clinical results; controlled trials are needed.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Evolutionary studies” This chapter discusses genetic polymorphisms related to phenotypes that differentiate between populations and reports no new results; it highlights the role of DNA technology in understanding human adaptation history.
1 citations
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July 2016 in “Prescriber” This article discusses the causes, characteristics, and management of female-pattern hair loss without reporting new clinical results and emphasizes the need for treatment to prevent further hair density decline.
1 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences” This historical review examines the diagnostic and etiological understanding of alopecia areata, emphasizing the evolution of theories and the impact of immunological data, while providing no new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2010 This study found that using minoxidil 2% as a mesotherapy injection showed more significant improvement in treating androgenetic alopecia in female patients than topical application.
1 citations
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February 2009 in “Clinical Genetics” This study identified new genetic variants on chromosome 20p11 associated with male pattern baldness.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “CRC Press eBooks” This chapter discusses the increasing prevalence of overactive bladder in aging men, examining potential causes and treatment options, without reporting new clinical results.
1 citations
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May 2004 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This article from the 4th Intercontinental Meeting of Hair Research Societies provides no abstract or new findings.