7 citations
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October 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Post-waxing folliculitis is common on arms and forearms, and further biopsies are needed to understand it better.
March 2019 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” A rare scalp condition with hair loss was correctly diagnosed and treated, leading to hair regrowth.
December 2022 in “PubMed” Altered hormones and insulin resistance are common in young men with early hair loss and linked to more severe cases.
7 citations
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October 2017 in “Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations” Men with male pattern baldness have a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
61 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) was found not effective in treating male-patterned hair loss.
9 citations
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Some breast cancer patients on hormonal therapy may develop male or female pattern hair loss, which can sometimes be improved with topical treatments.
October 2020 in “Medicine - Programa De Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado” Female hyperandrogenism is a condition caused by too much male hormones, leading to skin issues and ovulation problems, often due to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and is treated based on individual symptoms.
30 citations
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December 2017 in “Medical Hypotheses” The model suggests that scalp tension could lead to hair loss, with factors like blood vessel hardening, enlarged oil glands, and poor microcirculation also playing a role. It also hints at a possible link between skull shape and baldness pattern.
22 citations
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February 2014 in “Arquivos Brasileiros De Endocrinologia E Metabologia” An 81-year-old woman's severe male hormone symptoms were caused by an ovarian tumor, which was treated with surgery.
October 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Six new genes linked to early hair loss were found, which also surprisingly connect to Parkinson's disease and lower fertility.
34 citations
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human hair growth is influenced by androgen hormones, and red deer mane follicles have similar hormone receptors.
1 citations
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January 2006 Hirsutism is mainly caused by high androgen levels or sensitivity, with PCOS being the most common cause.
27 citations
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April 1998 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Estrogen and progesterone don't directly affect hair growth in androgenic alopecia and alopecia areata.
7 citations
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April 2000 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine”
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Higher PD-1 levels are linked to fewer immune cells in hair follicles in alopecia areata.
Androgen-modulating drugs do not significantly change the heat sensitivity of prostate cancer cells.
23 citations
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July 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic testing for hairless gene mutations is crucial to correctly diagnose and treat atrichia with papular lesions.
25 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” PRP injections increase hair density and diameter in female androgenetic alopecia patients.
4 citations
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February 1995 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” More men than women have hair loss, it's often inherited, and it's linked with higher testosterone levels. There's been a rise in female hair loss patients.
21 citations
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January 1991 in “Dermatology” Men with male pattern hair loss have different levels of certain hormones compared to men without hair loss.
The number of CAG repeats in the androgen receptor gene doesn't significantly affect female pattern hair loss in the Han Chinese population.
March 1997 in “The Lancet” Hirsutism is abnormal male-pattern hair growth in females due to excess androgens.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Alopecia linked to higher anxiety and personality disorders.
January 2026 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to insulin resistance and hormonal imbalances.
October 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Stem cells preservation in AGA could be a potential therapy, but more cases needed.
4 citations
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June 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Aryl hydrocarbon receptor overexpression found in miniaturized hair follicles in female hair loss.
39 citations
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November 2007 in “Experimental dermatology” Human hair follicles contain a complex network of prostanoid receptors that may influence hair growth.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “International journal of trichology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts are often missed in diagnoses.