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August 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Occipital scalp affects female hair loss; terminal/vellus ratio helps diagnose androgenetic alopecia.
April 2026 in “European Journal of Medical and Health Research” Women with hair loss had lower IGF-1 levels.
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AGA causes permanent hair loss; women use 2% minoxidil, men use 1 mg finasteride daily.
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May 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” Hair loss links to higher death risk from diabetes and heart disease; not a direct cause, but a marker for risk factors.
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