11 citations
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March 2013 in “Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection” Alopecia can be reversed with timely steroid treatment in VKH and SO diseases.
11 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” A woman with a rare adrenal tumor and hormonal disorder had improved testosterone levels after surgery, but her menstrual irregularities continued.
January 1980 in “Journal of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association” Iodine deficiency in sows likely caused hair loss in newborn piglets.
1 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Inflammation and fibrosis are important factors in hair loss, but more research with better control samples is needed.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Correcting vitamin D and progesterone deficiencies can significantly improve hair loss, acne, and BPH symptoms.
3 citations
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June 2016 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Doctors used a special blood sampling technique to diagnose a woman's rare ovarian tumor that was producing male hormones.
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April 1990 in “PubMed” Alopecia areata causes unpredictable hair loss and is hard to treat.
January 2007 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” Androgenetic alopecia causes hair thinning in women, affecting their quality of life.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” A man had an unusual type of hair loss that didn't match known patterns and didn't improve with treatment.
2 citations
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October 2015 in “Obstetrics and gynaecology cases - reviews” Removing both ovaries may better treat increased male hormone levels and related symptoms in postmenopausal women when hormone therapy doesn't work.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's masculine features were caused by a rare ovarian tumor that produced male hormones.
10 citations
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November 1946 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Severe vitamin deficiencies in children can cause significant hair problems.
14 citations
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September 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” DCPA is a chronic leg infection often related to Staphylococcus aureus, affecting mostly young men in India.
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November 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” A woman's hair loss was caused by her husband's testosterone gel and a diabetic man's nail disease led to bone infection, both treated successfully.
June 2023 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” New treatments for male pattern hair loss look promising, but established treatments are still the main option.
June 2003 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey” After chemotherapy for a gestational trophoblastic tumor, normal pregnancy rates are possible, but there's a slightly higher risk of the tumor reoccurring in future pregnancies.
2 citations
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March 2003 in “Endocrine Practice” The woman's symptoms and tests suggest her adrenal glands are producing too many male hormones.
December 2024 in “Medicine” Gut bacteria may affect hair loss risk.
April 2022 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Skin changes during pregnancy are common, and non-invasive imaging is safe for monitoring these changes.
30 citations
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November 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Diagnosing diffuse alopecia, a hair loss condition, can be challenging and may require a scalp biopsy or tracking the disease's progression when symptoms and skin tests aren't enough.
April 2024 in “Dermatologic surgery” Microneedling at a depth of 0.5 mm is the most effective single treatment for hair loss among the tested depths.
May 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A simple method using the wash test and dermatoscopy can help differentiate between two hair loss conditions, androgenetic alopecia and chronic telogen effluvium.
Alternative treatments with nutrients, minerals, and vitamins are being explored for safer hair loss management.
40 citations
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January 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Antimicrobial lotion reduces inflammation and increases hair density in hair loss patients.
March 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Hair loss can be an early sign of prostate enlargement.
October 2010 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” Women with PCOS and androgenic alopecia have different triglyceride metabolism compared to those without hair loss.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hormonal differences affect male pattern baldness.
January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman's hair loss was linked to a rare hormone-secreting ovarian tumor, treated with surgery and hair loss medication.
December 2022 in “Jurnal Kesehatan Jompa” AAG causes hair loss in many people, with limited treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, light therapy, and hair transplants.
Androgenetic alopecia, or hair loss, is caused by a mix of genetics, hormones, and environment, where testosterone affects hair growth and causes hair to become smaller and grow for a shorter time.