16 citations
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January 2000 in “Dermatology” Men with X-linked recessive ichthyosis can still experience male-pattern baldness.
14 citations
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September 1990 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Viprostol does not effectively promote hair growth in male pattern baldness.
12 citations
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October 2004 in “Experimental Gerontology” Changes in testosterone and estrogen receptor genes can affect how men age, influencing body fat, hair patterns, and possibly leading to skin disorders.
11 citations
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October 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia in Burkina Faso mostly affects young people, often students, with common causes being tinea and alopecia areata.
11 citations
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January 2000 in “Der Hautarzt” Male hypogonadism affects skin and hair, causing thin skin, less hair, and skin reactions to treatment.
10 citations
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August 2011 in “Clinics” The author clarified that Alopecia Areata Incognita (AAI) and diffuse Alopecia Areata (AA) are different conditions and the case discussed was actually AA, not AAI.
8 citations
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May 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” UV light does not significantly affect minoxidil's ability to treat male pattern baldness.
7 citations
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September 2022 in “Communications biology” Omega-6 fats in certain cells boost male hormone production.
7 citations
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December 2020 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Some alopecia treatments might help treat COVID-19, but more research is needed.
6 citations
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October 2012 in “PubMed” The combined treatment of 3% minoxidil and 0.1% finasteride is more effective in improving hair loss than 3% minoxidil alone, with similar side effects.
6 citations
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January 2003 in “Dermatology” Men with X-linked recessive ichthyosis often experience male-pattern baldness.
6 citations
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March 1982 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The document says that hair loss in women is often due to androgenic alopecia, similar to male baldness, and that hirsutism is treated with hormonal and cosmetic methods.
5 citations
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July 2000 in “Southern Medical Journal” Male pattern baldness is often genetic and linked to a hormone, with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil being effective for some men.
4 citations
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October 2018 in “International Braz J Urol” Taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors does not increase the risk of breast cancer in men.
4 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using more minoxidil solution can lead to better hair growth, but people often use only half the recommended amount. Education and motivation can improve results.
2 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The authors suggest that scalp hair might protect against COVID-19 and call for more research on scalp health and the virus.
2 citations
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October 2020 in “Research Journal of Health Sciences” The most common causes of hair loss in a Nigerian hospital were discoid lupus erythematosus of the scalp and alopecia areata, and more research is needed to understand and address these issues.
2 citations
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April 2017 in “PubMed” Fat cells near hair follicles may affect hair growth and could help treat baldness.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “Fayoum University Medical Journal” Men with hair loss have lower vitamin D levels.
1 citations
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December 2013 in “Urological Science” A man developed male breast cancer after four years of finasteride treatment for an enlarged prostate.
1 citations
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January 2004 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Finasteride effectively treats male pattern hair loss by promoting hair growth and density.
1 citations
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December 2000 in “The Lancet” Early male hair loss might signal higher heart disease risk.
1 citations
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January 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Male pattern hair loss affects about one-third of men aged 18-49 years in the United States.
No link was found between hair patterns and prostate cancer risk in South Indian men.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Fibrosing alopecia starts earlier in Latin American men and often looks like common male pattern baldness.
August 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The shampoo with DMG-Na and caffeine effectively reduces hair loss and improves hair density in men.
May 2025 in “InnovAiT Education and inspiration for general practice” Male pattern hair loss is common, affects mental health, and can be treated with medication or hair transplants.
Hair restoration surgery is becoming more common as male pattern baldness increases with age.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Smoking increases the risk of male pattern hair loss.
November 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The topical treatment with caffeine and Procapil 3% improved male pattern hair loss and was well tolerated after 12 weeks.