82 citations
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June 2020 in “Inflammation Research” Skin problems in COVID-19 patients are rare and may be due to the body's complex immune response or blood clotting issues.
58 citations
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Male pattern hair loss caused by follicular miniaturization; early diagnosis and treatment can reduce psychological burden.
27 citations
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December 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Grey hair and baldness may be linked to COVID-19 severity, but more analysis is needed; post-infectious hair loss is related to the severity of the disease and usually recovers within 3-6 months.
17 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” Early medical support for transgender youth is important for their health, with low regret for gender-affirming hormone use and a need for knowledgeable care providers.
14 citations
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” PFS might be a delusional disorder with potential to become mass psychogenic illness.
13 citations
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November 2012 in “PubMed” 5α-reductase inhibitors may worsen sexual drive and spontaneous erections but don't worsen existing erectile or ejaculatory problems.
10 citations
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February 2020 in “Endocrine” Finasteride safely treats hair loss without harming hormones or reproduction, but may slightly reduce sexual function.
10 citations
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December 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Diabetes can lead to blindness and skin problems, and managing blood sugar and blood pressure is crucial to prevent these complications.
4 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” High uric acid levels link to male pattern baldness, especially in young men.
3 citations
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June 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” The document concludes that hair loss is complex, affects many people, has limited treatments, and requires more research on its causes and psychological impact.
2 citations
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April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” MendelVar is a tool that helps identify important genes by combining GWAS data with Mendelian disease information.
2 citations
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September 2007 Surgical hair restoration involves moving hair from a non-balding area to a balding area, with the transplanted hair not subject to male pattern baldness. Medications can slow hair loss and regrow some hair, but successful treatment needs careful planning, skill, and ethical responsibility due to progressive hair loss and limited donor hair.
Men with androgenetic alopecia may have higher triglycerides, suggesting a link to lipid metabolism.
January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair transplantation is a treatment for hair loss mainly caused by genetics, with various techniques and potential complications, and results visible after 8-12 months.
April 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” The workshop highlighted the genetic links and psychological impacts of hair loss and skin disorders.
January 2003 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” Testosterone therapy can improve skin and hair in men with low testosterone but may cause skin irritation with certain treatments.
58 citations
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January 2006 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” High levels of testosterone and 5α-DHT can lead to cell death in cells important for hair growth.
25 citations
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March 2000 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Testosterone therapy aims to treat hormone deficiencies and various conditions safely and effectively, but requires careful patient monitoring due to potential side effects.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of Experimental Social Psychology” Baldness and shaved heads change how traits are seen but don't really affect leader preferences.
February 2024 in “Frontiers in physics” The new model detects hair clusters more accurately and efficiently, helping with early hair loss treatment and diagnosis.
20 citations
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March 2022 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Nearly half of the studied men with long COVID had low testosterone, including younger men.
31 citations
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August 2020 in “EClinicalMedicine” Male cancer patients have a higher risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 than female patients.
8 citations
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October 2024 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Telocytes help organize male reproductive tissues and their changes can lead to diseases.
The 0.05% dutasteride topical solution effectively promotes hair growth with fewer side effects than oral treatments.
Wearing a toupee makes men seem more attractive and slightly healthier, but doesn't change how confident they appear.
February 2010 in “ePrints Soton (University of Southampton)” Male sexual differentiation is regulated independently, while female differentiation occurs in an androgenic environment, affecting conditions like congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
1 citations
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August 2021 in “Medical Science Monitor” Male and female hair loss have different genetic causes.
September 2025 in “Journal of Medical Sciences and Health” Early-onset male hair loss may be linked to higher cardiovascular risk.
April 2024 in “Human genomics” Identified genes linked to male-pattern baldness may help develop new treatments.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Men's and women's pattern hair loss progress differently, with men showing more hair thinning and women having more widespread hair loss.