88 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This article reviews recent advancements in understanding and treating androgenetic alopecia, focusing on new genetic insights, stem cell roles, and diagnostic tools, without reporting new clinical results.
72 citations
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March 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this case series, researchers observed androgenetic alopecia in 20 prepubertal children with a strong genetic predisposition, despite the condition typically not occurring before puberty.
58 citations
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews current knowledge on the causes, diagnosis, and medical treatments for androgenetic alopecia, particularly in men, and reports no new findings.
14 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, patients with androgenetic alopecia treated with platelet-rich plasma showed increased hair density and improved hair quality over six months, with no notable adverse effects, indicating that PRP may be an effective treatment option for this condition.
12 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review outlines diagnostic possibilities for diffuse, nonscarring hair loss in women and reports no new clinical findings.
8 citations
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March 1979 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Dr. Vera H. Price's 1979 work emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment for hair loss.
5 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This article reviews the diagnostic process for hair problems, emphasizing the importance of thorough patient evaluation and communication but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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March 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 and related stress may increase hair loss known as Telogen effluvium.
4 citations
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August 2011 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” This study found that topical melatonin significantly improved hair density and reduced the severity of androgenetic alopecia in men and women.
1 citations
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November 2018 in “International research journal of pharmacy” This study found that PRP therapy was effective and safe for treating androgenic alopecia, promoting 30% hair growth and showing antimicrobial activity against certain bacteria in affected patients.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia experienced more severe symptoms than those with alopecia areata, influencing their quality of life differently based on various patient characteristics.
1 citations
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March 2014 in “Senses and Sciences” This article describes a clinical case of a 67-year-old patient with telogen effluvium treated with a supplement containing amino acids, vitamin E, iron, and Serenoa repens, but reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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October 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This paper reviews the differential diagnoses and diagnostic tests to distinguish alopecia areata from other types of hair loss, without providing new clinical findings.
January 2025 in “Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina Pannonica et Adriatica” In this study, oral minoxidil treatment significantly increased serum VEGF levels and improved hair growth measures compared to a control group, suggesting its potential as an effective approach for promoting hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia.
January 2025 in “Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna)” This pilot study found that using skin patting and iontophoresis to deliver a 6% dutasteride gel led to significant improvements in hair density and shaft diameter in men and postmenopausal women with treatment-resistant androgenetic alopecia, with no reported adverse events.
This article discusses various causes and prevention methods for male pattern baldness but reports no new research findings.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses an algorithm using patient history, clinical examination, and tests to help diagnose hair loss in women, but it reports no new clinical results.
51 citations
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January 2004 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This review discusses various techniques for evaluating hair shedding and alopecia but reports no new clinical results. The authors emphasize the value of specific clinical and instrumental methods in assessing hair growth.
45 citations
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March 2013 in “European Journal of Plastic Surgery” In this retrospective study, PRP injections for alopecia were found to improve hair volume and quality, with high patient satisfaction, particularly in those with less than 2 years of hair loss.
45 citations
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October 2009 in “Dermatology” This study observed that long-term recombinant interferon alpha-2b therapy was associated with considerable hair loss in some patients, indicated by a telogen effluvium pattern on trichograms.
24 citations
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August 2020 in “AJGP” A woman's sudden hair loss was linked to her previous COVID-19 infection.
14 citations
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November 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This discussion highlights that alopecia areata incognita is challenging to diagnose and treat, with systemic corticosteroids potentially leading to remission when local treatments fail.
10 citations
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August 2011 in “Clinics” This article presents a dissenting opinion, arguing that the case described by Dr. Molina et al. was diffuse alopecia areata, not acute alopecia areata as claimed, emphasizing the importance of distinct clinical differences.
8 citations
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October 2017 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study found that a spermidine-based nutritional supplement increased the number of anagen phase hair follicles in healthy humans, suggesting potential benefits for hair loss conditions.
6 citations
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January 2011 in “PubMed” This paper reviews hair loss associated with various endocrine disorders and describes both traditional and emerging non-invasive diagnostic methods without presenting any new clinical results.
5 citations
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February 2014 in “PubMed” This review highlights the need for standardization of diagnostic techniques for hair diseases and emphasizes their importance in distinguishing conditions and monitoring treatment effects, but it reports no new experimental results.
3 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This commentary disputes Beckett et al.'s conclusion that boron exposure causes reversible alopecia, suggesting instead that alopecia areata is a more plausible cause based on patient histories and typical clinical features.
1 citations
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September 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article provides a diagnostic guide for clinicians to differentiate between various hair shaft disorders by using a structured question-by-question approach but does not report new clinical findings.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study observed that 675-nm diode laser therapy may serve as a safe and possibly effective adjuvant treatment for telogen effluvium, showing improvements in hair pull test results, pruritus, and trichodynia among patients. However, controlled studies are needed to confirm its efficacy.
June 2025 in “Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, researchers characterized alopecia areata incognita in men, finding that all 29 male patients had concurrent androgenetic alopecia, and treatment with ultra-potent topical corticosteroids and minoxidil led to remission in 4-8 months.