research Alert to US physicians: DHEA, widely used as an OTC androgen supplement, may exacerbate COVID-19
The over-the-counter supplement DHEA could make COVID-19 worse, especially in diabetics and people with G6PD deficiency.
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research Examination of androgenetic alopecia with serum biomarkers
Serum biomarkers like insulin-like growth factor-1 and vitamin D may help diagnose androgenetic alopecia.
research Implications of cigarette smoking on early‐onset androgenetic alopecia: A cross‐sectional Study
Smoking increases early hair loss risk in men; quitting may help prevent it.
research Low-level laser therapy and narrative review of other treatment modalities in androgenetic alopecia
LLLT is a safe, promising hair loss treatment, but more research needed.
research Topical Antiandrogen Therapies for Androgenetic Alopecia and Acne Vulgaris
Topical therapies show promise for hair loss and acne treatment with minimal side effects.
research Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy and Safety of Traditional Chinese Medicine as Adjuvant Therapy for Refractory Androgenetic Alopecia
Chinese medicine may help hair growth and reduce hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
research The diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia in children: Considerations of pathophysiological plausibility
AGA in children needs careful diagnosis due to low androgen levels and possible other causes.
research CAG polymorphism in the androgen receptor gene in women may be associated with nodulocystic acne
Certain gene variations might be linked to severe acne in women but not in men.
research Drug Treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia: First Italian Questionnaire Survey on What Dermatologists Think about Finasteride
Finasteride is considered the best treatment for hair loss, despite side effects.
research Gender-specific risk factors for androgenetic alopecia in the Korean general population: Associations with medical comorbidities and general health behaviors
AGA risk factors include age, smoking, hypertension for men, and age, dyslipidemia for women; lifestyle changes may help prevention.
research Benign prostatic hyperplasia, metabolic syndrome and androgenic alopecia: Is there a possible relationship?
People with early hair loss may have a higher chance of enlarged prostate and metabolic syndrome, so they should be checked for urinary and metabolic issues.
research Inflammatory markers and Lp(a) levels as cardiovascular risk factors in androgenetic alopecia
AGA patients have higher heart disease risk.
research [Association between androgenetic alopecia and metabolic syndrome: a meta-analysis].
People with androgenetic alopecia (hair loss) may have a higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome.
research Androgen receptor CAG repeat length is associated with ovarian reserve but not with ovarian response
The length of CAG repeats in the androgen receptor gene is linked to ovarian reserve but does not affect how the ovaries respond to stimulation.
research Androgenetic alopecia as an early marker for hypertension
Men with androgenetic alopecia may have higher blood pressure, suggesting early screening for hypertension.
research Obesity and female androgenic alopecia: A cause and an effect?
Obesity may contribute to female hair loss by increasing male hormone levels that affect hair follicles.
research Platelet‐rich plasma for androgenic alopecia: A randomized, placebo‐controlled, double‐blind study and combined mice model experiment
PRP injections promote hair growth and increase hair density in androgenic alopecia.
research COVID‐19, androgens, and androgenic alopecia
COVID-19 may worsen with androgens; anti-androgen drugs could help.
research The effect of 1540‐nm fractional erbium‐glass laser in the treatment of androgenic alopecia
Laser treatment effectively increases hair density and thickness in androgenic alopecia.
research Development of finasteride polymer microspheres for systemic application in androgenic alopecia
Finasteride microspheres help reduce hair loss for up to eight weeks with fewer side effects.
research Use of low-level laser therapy in treatment of the androgenic alopecia, the first systematic review
Low-level laser therapy can improve hair density in people with androgenic alopecia, but more research is needed to find out who it works best for.
research Androgenic alopecia: an entity to consider in adolescence
Hair loss, known as androgenic alopecia, can start in teenage years and may not always be hormone-related. It's important to do extra tests in young cases and remember it can greatly affect a teenager's mental health.
research Plants as potential active components in treatment of androgenetic alopecia
Plant extracts may help treat hormone-related hair loss.
research Activation of nuclear factor κB in response to cream ingestion is related to ovarian androgen hypersecretion in polycystic ovary syndrome
Eating cream can increase ovarian androgen production in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, which is not related to obesity.
research Keratins of the human occipital hair medulla: androgenic regulation ofin vitrohair keratin K37 expression
Androgens significantly regulate hair keratin K37 expression.
research Finasteride in the treatment of female pattern (androgenic) alopecia: a case report and review of the literature.
Finasteride may effectively treat female pattern hair loss.
research Androgenic alopecia may have evolved to protect men from prostate cancer by increasing skin exposure to ultraviolet radiation
Male pattern baldness might have evolved to help protect against prostate cancer by increasing UV radiation on the scalp.
research Classification scale for male and female androgenetic alopecia.
Scale created to measure hair loss in men and women; MK-386 reduces acne; Niaspan treats dyslipidemia; minoxidil increases heart rate.
research Female Androgenic Alopecia
Women can also experience hair loss due to hormone changes.
research Untreated Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Presenting with Severe Androgenic Alopecia
Untreated Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia can cause severe hair loss due to high androgen levels.