47 citations
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September 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Ludwig pattern hair loss in women results from varying sensitivity in hair follicles, causing fewer visible hairs.
March 2025 in “Forum Dermatologicum” Trichoscopy is crucial for accurately diagnosing fibrosing alopecia in pattern distribution.
179 citations
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September 1998 in “BMJ” Hair loss in men is common, treatable, but not curable.
116 citations
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September 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss occurs due to fewer papillary cells, smaller follicles, and shorter growth phases.
94 citations
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August 1975 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Male pattern baldness involves smaller hair follicles, larger oil glands, and other tissue changes, but not major blood supply issues.
89 citations
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January 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair loss in women is common, starts in late 20s, and affects 30% of women over 50.
87 citations
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March 2011 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Genetics and hormones play a role in male and female hair loss, but more research is needed to fully understand it.
83 citations
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April 1992 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Having enough iron improves the effectiveness of a specific hair loss treatment in women.
73 citations
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Some women with common hair loss may develop permanent hair loss.
16 citations
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July 2016 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair loss patterns in dogs.
6 citations
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January 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Female pattern alopecia is common, starts in late 20s, and is not androgen dependent.
5 citations
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November 1999 in “Medical Hypotheses” Minoxidil, a common hair loss treatment, might work by counteracting a hormone that reduces hair growth and promotes hair loss.
4 citations
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August 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” QR 678 and QR678 Neo treatments are effective for hair loss in women with PCOS.
1 citations
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” FAPD and possibly CCCA may be AGA subtypes, and treatments combining antiandrogens, hair growth agents, hair transplants, and anti-inflammatories could be effective.
December 2023 in “EPRA international journal of multidisciplinary research” Alopecia areata causes sudden hair loss, has genetic links, and can be managed but not cured.
Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair loss patterns in dogs.
January 2009 in “The Year book of dermatology” Ludwig pattern hair loss results from varying androgen sensitivity, causing fewer thick hairs and more thin hairs.
2 citations
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January 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology” Alopecia areata can regrow hair in a pattern similar to androgenetic alopecia.
309 citations
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May 1993 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Horizontal scalp biopsy sections effectively diagnose and predict MPAA, with follicular density and inflammation impacting hair regrowth.
38 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Higher BMI links to worse hair loss in Taiwanese men.
30 citations
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October 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The conclusion suggests a possible link between iron levels and hair health in women, recommending further research on iron supplementation for hair loss.
21 citations
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December 2013 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” No link found between new male baldness genes and female hair loss.
78 citations
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February 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Melatonin helps hair growth in women with hair loss.
28 citations
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March 2007 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” At least 87% of Indian men experience hair loss, with type II being most common and severity increasing with age.
24 citations
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January 2012 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Diffuse alopecia areata involves more inflammation and higher allergy-related antibodies than patchy types.
11 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” The conclusion is that treatments like finasteride and minoxidil can prevent baldness progression and improve hair density, but more research is needed on other therapies.
6 citations
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May 2006 in “Skinmed” Androgens contribute to common male hair loss; more research needed for hair growth medication.
11 citations
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November 2012 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Genetic factors affect hair loss, and molecular testing may help predict, diagnose, and treat it.
7 citations
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October 2022 in “Advances in Therapy” Current treatments for Alopecia Areata are unsatisfactory and need improvement.
7 citations
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March 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Indian men have 62.1% hair loss, mostly grade II vertex, and less extensive than other populations.