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research Hair counts in scalp biopsy of males and females with androgenetic alopecia compared with normal subjects

40 citations , June 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology”

AGA patients have fewer hairs and smaller follicles; T:V ratio above 4:1 may indicate AGA.

research 17.Dermoscopy and Scalp Biopsy in the Hair Transplant Evaluation

October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation”

Dermoscopy helps identify hair loss types for better hair transplant evaluation.

Measuring Reversal of Hair Miniaturization in Androgenetic Alopecia by Follicular Counts in Horizontal Sections of Serial Scalp Biopsies: Results of Finasteride 1mg Treatment of Men and Postmenopausal Women

research Measuring Reversal of Hair Miniaturization in Androgenetic Alopecia by Follicular Counts in Horizontal Sections of Serial Scalp Biopsies: Results of Finasteride 1mg Treatment of Men and Postmenopausal Women

145 citations , December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings”

Finasteride 1mg helps reverse hair miniaturization in men and postmenopausal women.

research Hair Counts from Normal Scalp Biopsy in Taiwan

24 citations , September 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

The conclusion is that normal scalp hair counts for Taiwanese people were established, showing age-related differences but not sex or scalp location differences.

research Bacteria and fungi on the surface and within noninflamed hair follicles of skin biopsy specimens from horses with healthy skin or inflammatory dermatoses

7 citations , February 2005 in “Veterinary Dermatology”

Horses with skin disease have more surface bacteria than healthy horses.

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community Weird Hair Loss Pattern – Worth a Biopsy?

in Journals / Progress Pictures 84 upvotes 1 year ago

The user is experiencing a strange hair loss pattern despite using dutasteride for 3 years and minoxidil with tretinoin for 1.5 years. They recently added microneedling and are considering a scalp biopsy to understand the cause.

community PP405 Hair Loss Drug: Phase 1 Human Results & Biopsy Insights

in Research/Science 215 upvotes 1 year ago

PP405 is a potential hair loss treatment undergoing trials, with discussions on its effectiveness and comparison to existing treatments like finasteride and minoxidil. There is skepticism about its status as a cure, with hopes for future advancements in genetic treatments like CRISPR.

community How essential is scalp biopsy when dealing with hair loss?

in Treatment 6 upvotes 1 year ago

The user experienced hair loss despite using Fin and Min for 12 years and switched to Dutasteride, RU58841, and Keto scalp serum, but shedding and itch persist. They are considering increasing Dutasteride to 2.5mg and questioning the necessity of a scalp biopsy, with mixed opinions on its usefulness.

community DUPA/Retrograde might not be DHT based...GET A BIOPSY QUICK or permanent Hair Loss!

in Research/Science 41 upvotes 1 year ago

DUPA and retrograde alopecia may not be solely DHT-based, and a biopsy is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Treatments mentioned include dutasteride, oral minoxidil, pioglitazone, clobetasol, calcipotriol, ketoconazole, and doxycycline, depending on the specific condition.

community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

in Research 830 upvotes 1 year ago

Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

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