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February 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and assess the severity of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
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July 2009 in “Journal of human genetics” A gene variation is linked to hair thickness in Asians.
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May 2013 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Genetic and environmental factors, like smoking and exercise, affect male hair loss.
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July 2014 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Hair loss linked to metabolic issues and insulin resistance; early assessment may reduce future health risks.
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January 2018 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Metformin improves menstrual cycles and hormone levels in women with PCOS, mostly within the first 6 months.
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September 2014 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” High afamin levels are linked to metabolic syndrome and may predict its development in women with insulin resistance.
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April 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Aging alone barely affects the number of hair follicles, meaning hair loss is minimal without other conditions like androgenetic alopecia.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” Women with severe types of PCOS are more likely to have metabolic syndrome, and belly fat is a key predictor of this risk.
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May 2006 in “The Journal of Urology” Using finasteride with TIP extends time off period for prostate cancer patients.
31 citations
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January 2014 in “Clinical Endocrinology” The study suggests that being overweight or obese, not PCOS itself, is strongly linked to insulin resistance.
31 citations
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July 2004 in “Molecular Medicine” Certain defective glucocorticoid receptor mutants move faster inside cell nuclei and work less effectively.
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February 2019 in “Clinical Endocrinology” The study concluded that both anti-Mullerian hormone and LH/FSH ratio are higher in women with PCOS and combining these markers with BMI could improve diagnosis accuracy.
30 citations
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August 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Scalp dermatoscopy helps diagnose and monitor hair loss severity.
29 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Men with severe balding have a higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19.
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March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Early hair loss may indicate prostate issues.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Adults with certain skin conditions may have higher levels of inflammation in their body.
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August 2013 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Certain scalp patterns can indicate the severity and activity of hair loss in Turkish alopecia patients.
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November 2015 in “Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism” Certain SHBG gene variants, like rs727428, are linked to higher testosterone levels in women with PCOS.
23 citations
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March 2019 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open” BMI is not a significant predictor of complications after gender-affirming penile inversion vaginoplasty.
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June 2008 in “PubMed” Finasteride 1 mg helps prevent more hair loss in men with male pattern baldness.
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July 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Finasteride use doesn't cause sexual dysfunction in men with hair loss.
18 citations
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May 2017 in “Fertility Research and Practice” Larger ovarian size is linked to higher insulin resistance in women with PCOS.
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October 2015 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Women with PCOS have higher levels of a certain growth factor, which can be reduced by taking metformin.
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February 2011 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Increased HSD11B1 enzyme expression is linked to higher body fat and insulin resistance.
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June 2012 in “The Anatolian journal of cardiology” Premature hair graying may be a sign of increased risk for heart disease, indicating biological age is more important than actual age.
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May 1997 in “Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications” Method accurately measures finasteride in human plasma.
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December 2013 Men with more vanadium in their blood and who drink less soy milk are more likely to have hair loss.
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July 2012 in “Biological trace element research” Higher hair calcium to magnesium ratios and lower chromium levels in hair may indicate insulin resistance in Korean men.
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” The study concluded that neonatal occipital alopecia is common, not caused by physical friction, and usually resolves on its own without treatment.
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January 2018 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism” Many infertile women with PCOS in Central Vietnam have metabolic or insulin resistance syndrome, with obesity and older age increasing the risk.