1 citations,
July 2022 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Amino acid supplements may not be necessary for all women with chronic hair loss.
July 2021 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Alopecia patients have less GPER-1, which might affect hair loss.
38 citations,
January 2011 in “Endocrine Journal” Weight loss and metformin don't significantly change vaspin levels in women with PCOS.
56 citations,
April 1998 in “Steroids” Finasteride reduces hair loss and treats BPH without major hormone changes, but may cause sexual dysfunction.
21 citations,
June 2011 in “Journal of child neurology” Valproic acid and carbamazepine do not change biotin or biotinidase levels but may lower zinc levels, still within normal range.
August 2022 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Amino acid supplements may not be necessary for all women with chronic hair loss.
June 2019 in “The Medical journal of Basrah University” Laparoscopic ovarian drilling helps infertile women with PCOS by improving menstrual regularity, ovulation, and chances of conception, and by changing hormone levels.
43 citations,
January 2007 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Finasteride improves acne and hair loss in women with normal testosterone.
506 citations,
March 2005 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Testosterone therapy improves physical function, strength, and body composition in older men with low testosterone levels.
21 citations,
January 2014 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Hair and serum levels of zinc, copper, and iron are similar in people with alopecia areata and healthy individuals.
17 citations,
January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology” High levels of the seizure medication sodium valproate can cause hair loss.
16 citations,
January 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Low levels of vitamin B12 and ferritin are linked to early hair graying.
4 citations,
May 2022 in “BMC Women's Health” High levels of anti-Müllerian hormone can indicate polycystic ovarian syndrome in women who can have babies.
January 2024 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Men with male pattern baldness have higher levels of A-FABP, which might help in early detection.
October 2022 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” People with non-scarring hair loss have higher levels of DKK-1, a protein linked to hair growth, than those with scarring hair loss or no hair loss.
September 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Patients with Alopecia Areata have lower levels of zinc and biotin than healthy individuals.
May 2022 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Higher levels of PD-L1 are linked to more severe hair loss in people with Alopecia Areata.
January 2022 in “Menoufia Medical Journal /Menoufia Medical Journal” Higher levels of retinol-binding protein 4 are found in people with alopecia areata, but these levels don't relate to how severe the condition is.
September 2021 in “Journal of advances in medicine and medical research” Low Vitamin D levels are linked to female hair loss.
72 citations,
April 2008 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Dutasteride and finasteride do not significantly affect bone density, blood fats, or blood production, but slightly lower PSA levels and minimally impact sexual function in healthy young men.
39 citations,
September 2017 in “The Open Rheumatology Journal” Low serum complement levels in SLE patients don't always match with disease flares; monitoring C3 and C4 is useful, but cell-bound complement products might better indicate disease activity.
29 citations,
March 2010 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Lipocalin-2 levels are higher in women with PCOS and may indicate insulin resistance.
26 citations,
October 2011 in “Biological trace element research” Low copper levels might cause premature graying of hair.
23 citations,
February 2017 in “Journal of dermatology” Low serum levels of zinc and selenium may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
21 citations,
September 1977 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Minoxidil levels measured in human blood.
13 citations,
March 2014 in “Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis” Higher MIF levels in alopecia areata patients suggest it could be a treatment target and disease predictor.
5 citations,
April 2021 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Higher DHT levels are linked to fewer hypogonadism symptoms in men with normal testosterone levels.
2 citations,
August 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Higher granulysin levels in the blood are linked to more severe hair loss in alopecia areata patients, and these levels decrease after effective treatment.
2 citations,
September 2015 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” People with psoriasis and depression have lower BDNF levels, which could help measure depression in those with psoriasis.
June 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Serum IMA levels may be linked to premature hair graying and erectile dysfunction.