January 2009 in “Gynäkologische Endokrinologie” This article reviews the causes and clinical patterns of androgenetic alopecia in women and identifies systemic antiandrogens, estrogens, and topical 2% minoxidil solution as the only effective treatments.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This review describes lichen planopilaris diffuse pattern and recommends topical corticosteroids as a first-line treatment, but reports no new clinical results.
This article reviews the causes and pattern of androgenetic alopecia and reports no new research findings.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses alopecia areata incognito, highlighting its diffuse hair loss pattern and favorable response to steroid treatment, but it reports no new clinical data.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” This report presents a 12-year-old male with symptoms indicative of Marie-Unna type hereditary hypotrichosis, characterized by a specific pattern of hair loss evolving with age.
January 2026 in “Minia Journal of Medical Research” In this study, testosterone-induced alopecia in male rats led to significant thinning and follicular degeneration, but treatment with adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction cells markedly improved these histological changes, suggesting a potential role in hair follicle regeneration.
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January 2018 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This study presented cases of severe and permanent nail changes resembling lichen planus in patients with chilblain lupus erythematosus, suggesting a unique pattern related to cold exposure rather than typical histopathology findings.
October 2023 in “Case Reports” This case report identified a new isotype of male androgenetic alopecia (inverse-MAGA) in a man successfully treated with finasteride and minoxidil, suggesting the need for future studies to evaluate this variant widely.
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September 2010 in “Journal of Men's Health” This article reviews the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of androgenic alopecia but reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2014 This review discusses hemostatic treatments and PRP injections in treating hair loss and concludes no new clinical results, highlighting theoretical connections between hair health and blood condition.
September 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This source provides no abstract, offering no results or conclusions on a case involving a 14-year-old boy with abrupt-onset hair changes presented in a photo quiz format in Pediatric Dermatology.
July 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” A 2-year-old boy has a rare hair disorder causing brittle hair and hair loss, which may improve with age.
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February 1980 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study observed that seborrheic keratosis lesions in five patients exhibited specific histological changes after trauma, suggesting a connection between these lesions and hair follicle structures.
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December 2017 in “Medical Hypotheses” This review evaluates dihydrotestosterone's role in androgenic alopecia and proposes a model suggesting that chronic scalp tension and inflammation contribute to hair follicle miniaturization, identifying fibrosis, calcification, and tension as treatment targets.
April 2021 in “Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study reports a case of Cushing disease caused by a rare giant pituitary macroadenoma in a 41-year-old woman, requiring additional treatment after unsuccessful surgery.
March 2021 in “The British Journal of Psychiatry” The abstract for this research is not provided, so results or conclusions from this study are not available.
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July 2013 in “InTech eBooks” This article reviews the differences between scarring and non-scarring alopecias and describes diagnostic methods but reports no new clinical findings.
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May 2024 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This study assessed the psychosocial impact and disease burden of alopecia areata among adolescents and adults in Australia, finding substantial impacts on physical, emotional, and quality of life overall, with greater disease burden in patients experiencing more extensive hair loss.
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March 2019 in “PubMed” In this report, Biofibre® medical hair prosthetic fibers were shown to meet safety and biocompatibility standards, offering immediate aesthetic results for hair loss treatment with minor surgical intervention and reversible implantation, but requiring good after-care and yearly maintenance for optimal cosmetic outcomes.
April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Stem cell treatment improved hair density in female hair loss patient.
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August 1975 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” In this study, the researchers observed that male pattern alopecia is characterized by miniature follicles, enlarged sebaceous glands, and an increased number of mast cells, without significant abnormalities in enzyme activity.
June 2024 in “Sohag Medical Journal” This review reports that vitamin D plays an important role in hair follicle development, with a negative correlation observed between serum vitamin D levels and female pattern hair loss, suggesting further research is needed before recommending vitamin D as a treatment.
October 2019 in “International journal of clinical & experimental dermatology” This study found that female pattern hair loss significantly reduces quality of life, particularly among younger patients, those with longer disease duration, and individuals with diagnosed mental health issues.
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April 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that miniaturization of hair is present in some women with androgenetic alopecia, but diagnosis may also be based on differences in hair shaft diameter between scalp regions.
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February 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a patient with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome experiencing female pattern hair loss, suggesting that factors beyond direct androgen action may contribute to this condition in women.
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October 2012 in “Journal of Dermatology” This pilot study suggests that using growth factors followed by microneedle therapy may benefit women with female pattern hair loss.
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April 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that women with female pattern hair loss awaiting treatment tend to underestimate their hair loss severity compared to their clinicians' evaluations.
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August 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that the occipital scalp is significantly involved in female pattern hair loss, with some patients showing clinically visible alopecia.
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January 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” This study found that topical minoxidil improved female pattern hair loss, finasteride was not more effective than placebo, and laser devices showed inconsistent results but increased hair count compared to baseline.
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August 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses recent advances in the diagnosis and management of female pattern hair loss but reports no new clinical results.