research Hirsutism: A Clinico-investigative Study
Most cases of excessive hair growth in women are caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome and are linked to higher free testosterone levels.
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research Psychology of hair transplants
Hair restoration surgery can improve happiness, confidence, and social aspects of life, especially in younger patients with early hair loss.
research Systematic review of finasteride effect in women with hirsutism.
research Assessing finasteride-associated sexual dysfunction using the FAERS database
Finasteride and dutasteride increase sexual dysfunction reports.
research Determining the Quality of Life of People with Alopecia areata and Associated Factors in Tertiary Hospitals in Capital City of Malaysia
Unmarried individuals and those with diabetes have a poorer quality of life with alopecia areata.
research The Diagnosis and Management of Hirsutism
The article explains how to identify and treat excessive hair growth in women, which can be distressing and may signal other health problems.
research Two-dimensional electrophoretic analysis of human hair keratins, especially hair matrix proteins
The method effectively analyzes human hair proteins, especially nonfilamentous ones.
research Hirsutism and virilisation.
Hirsutism is common body hair growth due to genetics and hormones, and while not a disease, it can be distressing; virilisation includes hirsutism with other male traits and needs medical attention.
research Evaluation of body dysmorphic disorder in hair loss patients and benefit after hair restoration
Hair transplant improved self-perception in hair loss patients, but some still remained overly focused on their hair appearance.
research Towards a consensus on how to diagnose and quantify female pattern hair loss – The ‘Female Pattern Hair Loss Severity Index (FPHL-SI)’
New method measures female hair loss: Female Pattern Hair Loss Severity Index (FPHL-SI).
research A multi-centre, double-blind, randomised, vehicle-controlled study for a quantitative estimation of hair re-growth in male subjects with androgenetic alopecia treated over 6 month with two ethanolic PSK 3841 solutions (2.5% and 5%)
research Evaluation of hair loss
Detailed patient history and physical exams are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.
research Hair dye use: choosing best questions and best method using confidence, concordance and reliability
research Ocular manifestations of Hutchinson-Gilford-Progeria syndrome: A rare presentation
The report shows a young man with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome had typical and additional eye problems related to the disease.
research Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Evaluation Study: the THESEUS prospective cohort study
Laser treatment and deroofing are effective options for hidradenitis suppurativa.
research Health-Related Quality of Life, Depression, and Self-esteem in Patients With Androgenetic Alopecia
Androgenetic alopecia negatively affects quality of life and self-esteem, especially in women, but not depression.
research A prospective cross sectional observational study on prevalence of clinical manifestations and hormonal abnormalities associated with polycystic ovarian disease
Many women with polycystic ovarian disease show symptoms like excessive hair growth, acne, hair loss, and have high levels of certain hormones.
research 804 Human hair follicles operate core elements of a functional peripheral equivalent of the central hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis
Human hair follicles have their own thyroid hormone system.
research Severe Hirsutism in Non Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Case Report and Literature Review
The patient with severe hirsutism improved after being diagnosed with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and treated with corticosteroids.
research Investigating the relationship between self-esteem and body image concern and self-compassion in women with female pattern hair loss
Women with female pattern hair loss tend to have lower self-esteem and body image concerns, but higher self-esteem is linked to more self-compassion.
research Can the Second to Fourth Digit Ratio (2D : 4D) Be a Marker to Determine Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity?
The index to ring finger ratio may indicate disease severity in female ankylosing spondylitis patients, but not in males.
research JID VisualDx Quiz: February 2013
research Can we predict prostate size by scoring baldness? The relationship of androgenic alopecia and lower urinary tract symptoms
research A cross‐sectional study of hair parameters in the occipital region of male pattern hair loss
Severe male pattern hair loss is linked to lower hair density in the back of the head.
research Idiopathic Hirsutism*
The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.
research Acne severity and the Global Acne Grading System in polycystic ovary syndrome
Acne severity in women with PCOS is linked to younger age, lower body weight, and more body hair, but not to hormone levels.
research Androgenetic alopecia is associated with increased scalp hardness
Balding men have harder scalps.
research Correlation of Trichoscopic Findings with Severity in Androgenetic Alopecia
Trichoscopy effectively diagnoses and assesses the severity of androgenetic alopecia.
research P154 Revised basic and specific (BASP) classification for pattern hair loss
The revised BASP classification for hair loss is less accurate and harder to use but could still be a viable option.
research Validation and Reference Ranges of Hair Cortisol Measurement in Healthy Children
Hair cortisol levels in children increase with age but are not affected by gender, puberty, or hair care.