research Acanthosis nigricans, insulin resistance and cutaneous virilism
Patients with acanthosis nigricans often have insulin resistance and signs of increased male hormones, but treatment targeting these male hormones is generally ineffective.
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research Estimation of serum aldosterone, free testosterone and DHEA-S and scalp androgen and aldosterone receptors in female androgenetic alopecia. Is the mystery solved?
High aldosterone and free testosterone levels link to female hair loss; testing aldosterone may predict hypertension risk.
research Finasteride increases anagen hair in men with androgenetic alopecia
Finasteride helps increase hair growth in men with hair loss.
research Associaton of Insulin Resistance Linked Diseases and Hair Loss in Elderly Men. Finnish Population-based Study
Hair loss in older men is linked to higher rates of diabetes and high blood pressure.
research Investigation of variants of the aromatase gene (CYP19A1) in female pattern hair loss
No link found between aromatase gene and female hair loss.
research 289 Immortalization of primary human dermal papilla cells by Bmi-1 and TERT
Hair care products reduced hair roughness, a combination of Stemoxydine and Resveratrol increased hair density, fermented mackerel oil promoted hair growth, and genes TERT and Bmi-1 helped create new hair follicles.
research T helper 17 cell/regulatory T-cell imbalance in hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa: the link to hair follicle dissection, obesity, smoking and autoimmune comorbidities
An imbalance between certain immune cells is linked to a chronic skin condition and may be influenced by obesity, smoking, and autoimmune issues.
research Severe hair loss associated with psyc hotropic drugs in psychiatric inpatients—Data from an observational pharmacovigilance program in German-speaking countries
Some psychiatric drugs can cause severe hair loss, especially valproic acid, and it's more likely in women or those with thyroid issues or past hair loss.
research Higher body mass index is associated with greater severity of alopecia in men with male-pattern androgenetic alopecia in Taiwan: A cross-sectional study
Higher BMI links to worse hair loss in Taiwanese men.
research An X-Linked Gene Involved in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Lesson to Be Learned from Adrenoleukodystrophy
Gene linked to common hair loss found, may lead to new treatments.
research Frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris in HLA-identical mother and daughter
A mother and daughter with similar hair loss conditions and identical HLA types suggest a genetic link between the conditions.
research Clinical perspectives on the age-related increase of immunosuppressive activity
Aging and chronic inflammation weaken the immune system, increasing cancer and infection risks.
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 The combination of overweight and smoking increases the severity of androgenetic alopecia
Overweight smokers have worse hair loss.
research Application of the basic and specific classification on patterned hair loss in Indians
The BASP classification is effective for diagnosing pattern hair loss in Indian men and women.
research Association of Androgenetic Alopecia With Smoking and Its Prevalence Among Asian Men
Smoking linked to hair loss in Asian men.
research Investigation of the male pattern baldness major genetic susceptibility loci AR/EDA2R and 20p11 in female pattern hair loss
AR/EDA2R gene linked to early-onset female hair loss, but 20p11 gene not involved.
research PLASMA C19 STEROID SULPHATE LEVELS AND INDICES OF ANDROGEN BIOAVAILABILITY IN FEMALE PATTERN ANDROGENIC ALOPECIA
Women with female pattern hair loss have higher levels of certain androgens, suggesting increased androgen exposure to hair follicles.
research Artificial Intelligence in Patient Education for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Comparative Study of ChatGPT, Gemini, and Deepseek R1
ChatGPT 4.0 and Gemini 1.5 Flash are effective for educating patients about androgenetic alopecia, while Deepseek R1 is less reliable.
research A Segmental Approach to Scoring Hair Density from Global Images: Introducing the Scalp Coverage Scoring Method for Clinical Trials and Practice
The Scalp Coverage Scoring method reliably measures hair density from images.
research Virilizing insulinoma
A rare pancreatic tumor caused a woman's male-like features, treated successfully with surgery and medication.
research A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF COMBINED MICRONEEDLING PLUS PLATELET-RICH PLASMA THERAPY VERSUS MICRONEEDLING ALONE IN 50 PATIENTS OF ANDROGENIC ALOPECIA
Microneedling combined with platelet-rich plasma therapy is more effective for hair regrowth in androgenic alopecia than microneedling alone, but it's more painful.
research Alopecia androgénica femenina: nuevos factores fisiopatológicos y futuras tendencias para un abordaje clínico más integral
New factors in female hair loss include genetics, hormones, stress, and inflammation; future treatments should also focus on these areas and consider the patient's emotional well-being.
research Assessment of the tolerability and efficacy of supplementation containing micronized and emulsified ferric pyrophosphate in patients with iron deficiency — an observational study
The iron supplement effectively improves iron levels and reduces symptoms with good tolerance.
research USE OF TOPICAL MINOXIDIL THERAPY FOR ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA IN WOMEN
Minoxidil helps hair growth and reduces shedding in women.
research Evaluation of efficacy of intradermal injection therapy vs derma roller application for administration of QR678 Neo ® hair regrowth formulation for the treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia—A prospective study
Intradermal injections improve hair density and thickness better, while derma roller is more convenient.
research Comparative Study That Evaluates the Effectiveness of Intradermotherapy with 0.5% Minoxidil Versus Topical Application of 5% Monoxidil Solution in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Intradermotherapy with minoxidil is as effective as topical application for treating hair loss.
research Instant Follicular Hair Unit Transplantation (IFHUT) in androgenetic alopecia – The evolving scenario
IFHUT shows better hair growth than FUE, but needs improvements in positioning, speed, and accuracy.
research Comparison between single- versus double-spin prepared platelet-rich plasma injection in treatment of female pattern hair loss: clinical effect and relation to vascular endothelial growth factor
Both methods improve hair density and thickness; double-spin may be more effective.
research The association of androgenetic alopecia and insulin resistance is independent of hyperandrogenemia: A case-control study
Hair loss is linked to insulin resistance in women, regardless of hormone levels.