3 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Men with Addison disease should be screened for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy if they have hair loss.
23 citations
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September 2019 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” The study concluded that AAI and DAA are forms of the same disease, with different symptoms in men and women, and that corticosteroid treatment is effective.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining microneedling with 2% minoxidil is more effective and safe for treating female pattern hair loss than using minoxidil alone.
January 2024 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Combining minoxidil with dutasteride and microneedling is more effective for female pattern hair loss than just dutasteride and microneedling.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study suggests fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution has distinct features and may vary by race.
March 2023 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” Low vitamin D levels are linked to severe and active alopecia areata.
6 citations
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January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Low-cost dermoscopes can effectively diagnose early female pattern hair loss.
3 citations
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January 2020 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Certain gene variations in the Vitamin D Receptor are linked to higher risk of female hair loss.
April 2024 in “Clinical dermatology review (Print)” Trichoscopy is an effective, noninvasive method for early diagnosis of Female Pattern Hair Loss.
Oral spironolactone may be effective for female pattern hair loss with a low rate of side effects.
23 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” Women with female pattern hair loss have lower Vitamin D3 levels.
12 citations
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January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Female pattern hair loss has multiple causes and treatments, with new therapies showing promise.
11 citations
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March 2021 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine” Treating hair loss in both men and women is effective and improves quality of life.
11 citations
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January 2014 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Women losing hair might have lower levels of vitamin D.
1 citations
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August 2021 in “Medical Science Monitor” Male and female hair loss have different genetic causes.
Female pattern hair loss and polycystic ovary syndrome are often linked.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Injecting stem cells from a patient's own fat can improve hair growth in women with hair loss.
January 2025 in “Case Reports in Oncological Medicine” Consider Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome patients with adnexal masses.
September 2023 in “Cureus” Dr. SKS Hair Booster Serum effectively treats hair loss in women with PCOS.
Different genes cause Female Pattern Hair Loss compared to male hair loss, and treatments vary, but more research is needed to understand it fully.
June 2025 in “Australian Prescriber” Hair loss in men and women can be treated with medications and therapies, showing improvement after 6 months.
October 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Male and female pattern hair loss have different molecular pathways, suggesting unique treatment targets for each sex.
July 2021 in “Journal of dermatology research and therapy” COVID-19 may worsen hair loss, and Nourkrin® could be a safe treatment option, but more research is needed.
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January 2007 in “PubMed” Minoxidil 2% and 5% are common treatments for female pattern hair loss, with other options including anti-androgens, oral contraceptives, and hair transplantation.
3 citations
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September 2016 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Sphinganine can reduce hair loss and improve scalp health.
1 citations
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March 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Female pattern hair loss shows similar characteristics in both genders and should be classified by hair loss patterns, not gender.
1 citations
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November 2020 in “Cureus” Clinical signs of hyperandrogenism are related to female pattern hair loss severity, but biochemical markers are not.
September 2024 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” Low-energy fractional CO2 laser therapy significantly improves hair regrowth in women with female-pattern hair loss.
September 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Younger people are at a higher risk for Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution than previously thought, with common symptoms and possible involvement of mast cells in its development.
August 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Both minoxidil-spironolactone and minoxidil-finasteride treatments work for hair loss, but minoxidil-spironolactone is slightly more effective, especially in women.