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January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopy is useful for detecting and monitoring androgenetic alopecia.
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January 2014 in “Medical Hypotheses” Higher DHT in male baldness may protect against prostate cancer.
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January 2019 in “Clinical research and trials” Finasteride is effective and safe for long-term treatment of hair loss in Japanese men.
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August 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Non-ablative Er:YAG laser effectively treats hair loss with high patient satisfaction and no side effects.
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March 2018 in “BMC Cancer” Baldness, especially at the front, may lower the risk of testicular cancer by 31%, but its link to prostate cancer is unclear.
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March 2014 in “PubMed” Androgenic alopecia (AA) in Indian women is rarely reported, with varying severity and patterns, and hair pull tests and trichograms help understand it better.
March 2026 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing and assessing androgenetic alopecia severity.
May 2025 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” Natural killer and CD8+ T cells play a key role in hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
February 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Combining PRP with topical minoxidil is most effective for hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
Spironolactone is generally safe and effective for treating hair loss in women, but may be less effective in severe cases.
September 2024 in “LUTS Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms” People with hair loss may have worse urinary symptoms due to an enlarged prostate.
April 2024 in “Our Dermatology Online” Androgenetic alopecia may predict metabolic syndrome, so routine screening is recommended to prevent cardiovascular issues.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Using both minoxidil and finasteride together is more effective for male hair loss than using either one alone.
January 2023 in “Advances in reproductive sciences” Higher levels of the protein Pannexin-1 may play a role in hair loss in women with PCOS.
Finasteride can reduce prostate cancer risk but may delay diagnosis and cause sexual side effects.
February 2023 in “Cureus” Male pattern baldness in medical students is linked to higher depression, loneliness, and internet addiction.
December 2021 in “Biomarkers” Men with early baldness have similar heart risk factors as others, but certain proteins are linked to higher heart disease risk.
March 2021 in “Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences” Men with androgenetic alopecia (hair loss) are more likely to have fatty liver disease than those without hair loss.
October 2020 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma therapy is more effective than minoxidil lotion for increasing hair count in men with hair loss, with mild side effects and high satisfaction.
July 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Young men with early hair loss and high SAA3 levels are at higher risk for heart disease.
January 2017 in “Indian journal of health sciences and biomedical research KLEU” There is no link between hair loss and prostate enlargement.
January 2025 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery” Two L-PRP treatments improve hair density in mild to moderate alopecia.
January 2007 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” Hair loss in women, often not related to male hormones, increases with age and can cause significant emotional distress.
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May 2006 in “Skinmed” Androgens contribute to common male hair loss; more research needed for hair growth medication.
Higher nitric oxide synthase levels in the scalp may influence hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
July 2025 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Certain N-glycans may help assess hair loss severity in men with female-pattern hair loss.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride is safe and effective long-term for male hair loss.
October 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Troponin I may help detect heart problems in people with Androgenetic Alopecia.
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October 2003 in “Annals of Oncology” A woman with low thyroid function did not lose her hair during chemotherapy, possibly because her hair follicles were less affected by the treatment.
March 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Keratinocyte Growth Factor-Hair Serum may help prevent hair loss during chemotherapy, but more research is needed.