18 citations
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December 2010 in “Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology” This study suggests that alterations in copper metabolism may play a key role in the development of androgenetic alopecia in women, presenting potential targets for treatment strategies.
17 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reports that nonscarring diffuse hair loss in women is most common in the 21-40 age group, with low serum ferritin, vitamin B12, and vitamin D3 levels contributing to its pathogenesis.
16 citations
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May 2017 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment options for alopecia areata of the beard and reports no new clinical results.
15 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This review discusses clinical presentations and interventions for alopecia in women of color, highlighting the importance of early recognition and treatment but providing no new clinical results.
15 citations
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February 2014 in “BMC Research Notes” This study found that male androgenic alopecia patients using the X5 hair laser device showed a statistically significant increase in hair growth over a 26-week period.
15 citations
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September 2015 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This review discusses OCD spectrum disorders with dermatological symptoms, emphasizing their clinical features, neurobiology, and treatment options, while noting the need for more controlled studies.
13 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This review explores the inconsistent therapeutic effects and side effects of finasteride for androgenic alopecia, highlighting the need for further research to better predict individual patient responses.
13 citations
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September 2016 in “Cosmetics” This review discusses the components and effects of various hair cosmetic procedures and explores new techniques like camouflage methods and tattoo scalp, without reporting new clinical results.
13 citations
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June 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that body dysmorphic disorder is about 10 times more prevalent among patients with hair loss complaints compared to general dermatology patients, with a higher incidence in males.
12 citations
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review covers the variability in methods for preparing platelet-rich plasma and reports no new clinical results, suggesting that this variability may contribute to inconsistent efficacy in clinical trials.
12 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats female hair loss with good safety.
10 citations
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May 2015 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This review discusses the unique dermatologic needs and conditions affecting women of color, noting specific skin and hair conditions but reports no clinical results.
9 citations
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February 2020 in “International Journal of Endocrinology” This study found that men with early-onset androgenetic alopecia and certain risk factors may have worse gonadal steroidogenesis and an increased likelihood of developing gonadal dysfunction, suggesting a male equivalent of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
8 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review found that supplements containing saw palmetto may improve hair quality and density in patients with androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium, but more large-scale RCTs are needed for conclusive evidence.
8 citations
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October 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This source explores the potential use of oral bicalutamide for treating female pattern hair loss, but specific results or outcomes from the study are not reported in the abstract.
7 citations
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December 2008 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This article reviews hair and nail disorders in children, emphasizing their prevalence, congenital and acquired origins, and the diagnostic challenges compared to treatment, but reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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March 2019 in “Dermatologic surgery” This study found that storing hair follicle grafts in chilled ATPv-supplemented saline was most effective for preserving trichogenic gene expression, compared to other storage solutions and temperatures.
5 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” The document provides a practical guide for diagnosing and treating various types of hair loss.
4 citations
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March 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 and related stress may increase hair loss known as Telogen effluvium.
4 citations
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May 2020 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” In this double-blind, randomized controlled trial, researchers found that cow placenta extract lotion was as effective as topical minoxidil 2% in increasing hair count for women with androgenetic alopecia over six months, though the mean increases in hair count were similar for both treatments.
4 citations
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October 2012 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Dermoscopy greatly improves melanoma diagnosis and reduces unneeded surgeries.
2 citations
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October 2025 in “Discover Immunity.” This review discusses the classification, diagnosis, and potential treatment pathways for Alopecia Areata, emphasizing the complex genetic and immunological factors involved, but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This Mendelian randomization study suggests possible bidirectional causal links between alopecia and sleep characteristics, but findings require cautious interpretation due to multiple testing, highlighting the need for further research to explore underlying mechanisms and broader applicability.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” This review discusses various environmental and chemical factors that contribute to hair shaft disorders, such as fractures, and highlights the potential roles of cysteine and glutamine in hair health, but reports no new results.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of drugs in dermatology” This article discusses the perspectives of clinicians and patients on alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder with significant psychosocial impacts, highlighting the unpredictability and limited effectiveness of current treatments as well as the key unmet needs and gaps in care.
1 citations
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September 2019 in “Practica medicală” This article discusses the challenges in treating androgenic alopecia and highlights its potential links to coronary heart disease and metabolic syndrome but reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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April 2018 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This review summarizes late-breaking abstracts from the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, 2018, and reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that men with vertex baldness had higher serum dihydrotestosterone levels compared to those with frontal baldness, suggesting different hormonal profiles between these two groups in androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This research observed that Backhousia citriodora leaf extract effectively reduced sebum production and improved sebum composition across different ethnicities, significantly decreasing skin oiliness and the likelihood of shiny skin when used in a cream applied twice daily for 28 days.
1 citations
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March 2014 in “Senses and Sciences” This article describes a clinical case of a 67-year-old patient with telogen effluvium treated with a supplement containing amino acids, vitamin E, iron, and Serenoa repens, but reports no new clinical findings.