68 citations
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May 2012 in “Annals of Oncology” This study reports that permanent and severe alopecia is a newly identified complication of the FEC 100–docetaxel regimen used for adjuvant breast cancer treatment.
61 citations
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April 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study analyzed changes in hair diameter and density with age in Caucasian women, highlighting variations in perception of hair amount over time.
55 citations
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July 2016 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article reviews treatment options for androgenetic alopecia and suggests that therapy should be personalized and targeted at various pathophysiological aspects, but reports no new clinical findings.
55 citations
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October 2019 in “Dermatology and therapy” This review found that JAK/STAT pathway inhibitors, such as tofacitinib and ruxolitinib, led to symptom improvement in all observed atopic dermatitis cases, but responses were mixed for vitiligo and alopecia areata, with a generally mild safety profile reported.
54 citations
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June 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This study reports that oral spironolactone may be a useful and low-cost first-line treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa in women, with relatively few side effects.
41 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that mesotherapy with a dutasteride-containing preparation improved hair growth indicators in female pattern hair loss better than saline, with minimal side effects and greater effectiveness in patients with shorter disease duration.
37 citations
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December 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology” In this study, old age was concluded not to be a significant cause of hair loss, with most cases in the elderly appearing to be androgen-driven.
32 citations
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December 2004 in “BMC Public Health” This study found that trained observers using the Hamilton-Norwood classification were very reliable in assessing balding patterns, while men's self-assessments were moderately accurate compared to observers.
28 citations
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May 2012 in “Veterinary Dermatology” In this study, dogs with hair cycle disorders, especially those with alopecia X, showed a significant increase in the number of kenogen follicles, suggesting impaired induction of new hair growth phases.
24 citations
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January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review found that platelet-rich plasma therapy improved hair growth and thickness in most studies on alopecia, with the highest improvement seen when combined with Minoxidil.
23 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review found that while finasteride may improve female pattern hair loss and hirsutism in women, more long-term studies are needed to optimize its use and assess potential consequences.
23 citations
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May 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, no association was found between the AR gene and type II androgenetic alopecia in Egyptian women, suggesting it is not a useful biomarker for predisposition.
20 citations
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October 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that clinicians should be aware of common hair and scalp disorders in women of African descent and that more research is needed to develop effective treatments.
16 citations
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March 2017 in “Bone Marrow Transplantation” In this study, permanent alopecia after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation was found in 16% of patients and was significantly associated with conditioning regimens involving busulphan.
14 citations
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September 2020 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” This study found that a hair serum containing amla extract, freeze-dried coconut water, and selenium significantly improved hair growth rate, density, and reduced hair fall among healthy volunteers over 90 days.
14 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, intradermal injections of QR678 were found to significantly reduce hair fall in men with androgenetic alopecia over 6 months, with superior improvements in hair density and thickness compared to PRP.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This review addresses treatment approaches for female pattern hair loss, highlighting that combining different therapies may be more effective than single treatments, but no new results are reported.
14 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that 5% topical minoxidil was moderately more effective at increasing hair regrowth than 10% minoxidil and placebo in men with androgenetic alopecia.
13 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This abstract discusses platelet-rich plasma therapy for patterned hair loss but provides no new clinical results, suggesting further research is needed to determine its effectiveness.
10 citations
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December 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that topical minoxidil 5% gel and spironolactone 1% gel were both effective treatments for androgenetic alopecia, with a combination of both providing the best clinical response and achieving 100% effectiveness among participants.
8 citations
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March 2021 in “Medicina-lithuania” This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma for treating female androgenetic alopecia, reporting that it shows high patient satisfaction and improved quality of life in affected women.
6 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, patients with androgenic alopecia who underwent 10 sessions of 1540-nm fractional erbium glass laser treatment over 5 months experienced significant improvements in hair density and thickness, with no major safety concerns reported.
5 citations
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February 2016 in “Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers” This study found that the expression levels of nucleolin, nucleophosmin, and UBTF genes were lower in normal sites compared to hair loss sites in males with alopecia.
5 citations
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December 2014 in “Medicine and Pharmacy Reports” This study found that antiandrogenic therapy with Melleva 35 for three months was effective in reducing hair loss and improving acne in women with both Androgenetic Alopecia and Acne Vulgaris.
5 citations
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August 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses the association between chronic diffuse telogen hair loss in women and iron deficiency, supporting the view that iron's role is unclear and often overstated, but reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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August 2020 in “Curēus” This review systematically analyzed literature to differentiate desmoplastic trichoepitheliomas from other cutaneous tumors based on clinical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical features but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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February 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that increased levels of PGD2 and prostacyclin and decreased levels of PGE2 and PGF2α were associated with baldness in androgenetic alopecia, suggesting potential targets for treatment.
3 citations
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March 2018 in “BMC Cancer” This study found that androgenic alopecia was associated with a decreased risk of testicular germ cell tumors but a potential increased risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
2 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cell-conditioned media was safe and positively affected hair regeneration in 86.6% of participants in a pilot study.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Springer eBooks” The book details skin conditions in older adults, their link to mental health, cancer treatment importance, hair loss remedies, and managing autoimmune and itchy skin.