November 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” No significant link between hair loss and iron or thyroid levels was found, but checking for deficiencies might still be useful.
Raising serum ferritin levels can improve symptoms like fatigue and hair loss, even if hemoglobin levels are normal.
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January 2013 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Men with androgenetic alopecia may have higher blood pressure, suggesting early screening for hypertension.
February 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Autologous Cellular Micrografts effectively treat hair loss with significant improvements and no dangerous side effects.
June 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” GLP-1RAs, like semaglutide and tirzepatide, may cause hair loss, so patients should be informed and monitored.
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September 2019 in “Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry” High-intensity interval training improves certain hormone levels and lipid profiles in women with PCOS.
March 2017 in “Journal of Dermatology” Different hair loss patterns may be linked to varying male hormone levels.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Androgens and estrogens are crucial for insulin secretion in males.
July 2018 in “Journal of Evolution of medical and Dental Sciences” Men with common hair loss (AGA) are more likely to have metabolic syndrome, which increases heart disease risk. Early screening could help prevent heart disease. More research is needed to understand this relationship better.
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January 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” 8-OHdG may help diagnose and assess alopecia areata.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” The document explains how hair loss in men and women, known as Androgenetic alopecia, is categorized using the Hamilton-Norwood system for men and the Ludwig grade system for women.
June 2015 in “Majallah-i 'ilmī-i dānishgāh-i 'ulūm-i pizishkī va khadamāt-i bihdāshtī darmānī-i Hamadān” Low vitamin D levels are linked to hair loss in women.
May 2018 in “The Journal of Immunology” A(1-7) treatment reduces symptoms of lupus in mice.
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March 2011 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” Certain gene variations might help protect against insulin resistance and glucose intolerance in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
April 2024 in “Proceedings” People with alopecia areata often have lower iron levels than healthy people.
December 2022 in “Cureus” Low iron levels are linked to hair loss in women.
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February 2016 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Mice without active or present vitamin D receptors maintain normal blood sugar control and islet gene expression when calcium levels are normal.
March 2026 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to higher cholesterol in both sexes and obesity in women.
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Scalp dermatoscopy helps diagnose and monitor hair loss severity.
June 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Lower adrenal hormone levels may cause hair loss in postmenopausal women, certain patterns help diagnose nail cancer, and a gene variant linked to higher skin cancer risk in kidney transplant patients suggests monitoring folate levels.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Abatacept may help some people with alopecia areata regrow hair.
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May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with alopecia areata often have lower vitamin D levels than healthy people.
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January 2020 in “Diabetes” A new therapy sped up wound healing and reduced scarring in diabetic rats.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Finasteride and bicalutamide can affect blood sugar, so diabetics need monitoring.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Finasteride and bicalutamide can affect blood sugar, so diabetics need monitoring.
November 2024 in “Cureus” Many female medical students in Saudi Arabia show signs of insulin resistance linked to increased waist size.
August 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Alopecia areata treatments often don't lead to lasting improvement.
June 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Eczema patients have a lower skin lipid to protein ratio, older and longer-staying hospital patients are more likely to get pressure ulcers, hair loss in AGA is linked to muscle degeneration, vitamin D deficiency is common in alopecia areata and linked to its severity, standard liver tests don't effectively detect fibrosis in psoriasis patients on methotrexate, and bullous pemphigoid patients have a higher death risk but combination therapy may reduce it.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Baseline severity and relapse history affect alopecia areata treatment and recurrence.
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April 2023 in “World Journal of Clinical Cases” Test liver enzymes and triglycerides every 5-6 months, and cholesterol levels in the first two months for acne patients on isotretinoin.