8 citations
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that TGF-β1 expression in follicular tumors correlates with differentiation degree and suggests its potential role alongside p63 in differentiating between sebaceous and follicular tumors.
8 citations
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January 2013 in “BioMed Research International” This study observed that both Factor XIIIa+ dermal dendrocytes and microvasculature size decreased with scalp aging and that alopecia changes resembled stress-induced premature senescence.
8 citations
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January 2013 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that hair dyeing is more common among Korean women than men and among individuals with significant grayness, and it was not linked to higher scalp disease prevalence.
8 citations
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May 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, ultraviolet light did not significantly enhance or worsen hair growth induced by topical minoxidil in men with male pattern baldness.
7 citations
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October 2022 in “Advances in Therapy” This review of real-world treatment options for AA indicates that current therapies are insufficient, with high dissatisfaction rates, highlighting a need for improved solutions.
7 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article discusses the role of Minoxidil Sulfotransferase Enzyme (SULT1A1) genetic variants in predicting the response to oral minoxidil for treating female pattern hair loss, without presenting new research findings.
7 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” This study found that overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome carrying the HSD3B1 1245C allele had an increased presence of female pattern hair loss compared to those with the wild-type genotype.
7 citations
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September 2014 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study found a significant positive correlation between hair thickness and growth rate, with a notably slower growth rate observed in men with male pattern hair loss compared to healthy controls.
7 citations
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that thymus transplantation in athymic mice resulted in T-cell-driven hair follicle depigmentation and loss, without multiorgan autoimmune disease, highlighting mechanisms of tissue-specific tolerance.
7 citations
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March 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study discusses patterns of androgenetic alopecia in Indian men but reports no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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June 2019 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, finasteride treatment for two years did not significantly reverse miniaturized hair follicles in men with male pattern hair loss, challenging the "reversal hypothesis" as 79 out of 113 miniaturized hairs remained unchanged.
6 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study aimed to evaluate the potential use of ovariectomized mice as a model for postmenopausal female pattern hair loss, but it reports no new results.
6 citations
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this study, Korean women with female pattern hair loss who used a combination of topical 0.025% 17α-estradiol and 3% minoxidil saw significant increases in total hair count and hair caliber over six months.
6 citations
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August 2006 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This case report describes two brothers with an unusual, possibly treatment-resistant inflammatory variant of androgenic alopecia, featuring follicular isthmic lymphocytic inflammation and diffuse central scalp hair loss.
6 citations
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May 2006 in “Skinmed” This article reviews the classification history of androgenic alopecia and highlights the need for further research to find effective hair growth medications.
6 citations
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April 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that 32% of men continued finasteride use for 1 to 3 years, with many reporting poor hair growth results.
6 citations
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October 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses the importance of focusing on prevention rather than regrowth in managing male pattern hair loss but reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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November 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” Finasteride may cause side effects; more research needed.
5 citations
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October 2020 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This study found that combination therapy with LLLT and 5% minoxidil improved hair diameter and density more effectively than each treatment alone in women with female pattern hair loss.
5 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reported that weekly intramuscular dexpanthenol may improve quality of life and satisfaction with hair appearance in women with female pattern hair loss, with no side effects observed.
5 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study reported that combined oral finasteride and topical 5% minoxidil treatment in men with male-pattern hair loss improved hair growth by initiating anagen in pre-existing but deficient follicles, yet the growth rates remained unchanged and did not normalize hair productivity.
5 citations
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August 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests obstructive sleep apnea may increase the risk of male-pattern baldness in men with a family history of hair loss, and links low serum transferrin saturation levels to both conditions.
5 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that the E2-ANGPT2 pathway is involved in hair follicle regulation and that ANGPT2 treatment increased hair density in modeled female pattern hair loss, suggesting potential therapeutic use.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology” This study found no significant difference in CAG repeat numbers of the androgen receptor gene between Han Chinese women with female pattern hair loss and healthy controls, suggesting it may not be a genetic marker for FPHL in this population.
5 citations
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February 2015 in “Dermatologica Sinica” In this study, a computer-aided imaging system accurately measured the width of balding areas in female pattern hair loss, correlating strongly with clinical staging severity.
5 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America” This article discusses managing extensive hair loss with limited transplant options and suggests a frontal forelock-type pattern is effective for both already bald men and younger patients at risk; it reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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January 2012 in “Dermatology” This study found that an adapted version of the Hamilton-Norwood classification improves reliability in assessing pattern hair loss and could aid population studies examining its association with cardiovascular disease.
5 citations
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July 2000 in “Southern Medical Journal” This review discusses available treatments for androgenetic alopecia in men, like finasteride and 5% minoxidil, and notes that hair growth results are unpredictable and often driven by industry-sponsored studies.
5 citations
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November 1999 in “Medical Hypotheses” Minoxidil, a common hair loss treatment, might work by counteracting a hormone that reduces hair growth and promotes hair loss.
4 citations
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November 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” In this narrative review, researchers outlined the role of T cells in the autoimmune pathogenesis of alopecia areata and highlighted ongoing research into therapeutic pathways, beyond current JAK inhibitors, aimed at developing new treatments for the disease.