research Psychological Impact, Self-perception and the Contributing Factors in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss can cause anxiety and depression, especially in young, single women, and early psychological support is important.
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research Measurement of hair growth
Scalp hair grows at 0.37 mm/day, forearm hair at 0.18 mm/day, and thigh hair at 0.30 mm/day, with no significant differences found in people with certain hair conditions.
research Alopecia From Oral Contraceptives
Oral contraceptives may cause hair loss in women.
research Hair and Nails
Pregnancy can cause more body and scalp hair growth and make nails brittle, but these changes often revert after giving birth.
research Polymorphism of the Androgen Receptor Gene is Associated with Male Pattern Baldness
Male pattern baldness is linked to specific genetic variations in the androgen receptor gene.
research The Hair Follicle as an Estrogen Target and Source
Estrogens significantly influence hair growth by interacting with receptors in hair follicles and may help regulate the hair growth cycle.
research Androgenetic Alopecia
Male pattern hair loss is genetic and influenced by hormones, with treatments like minoxidil and surgery available.
research Hair cycle-specific expression of versican in human hair follicles
Versican, a protein, is less present in thinning hair follicles and this decrease might contribute to common hair loss in men.
research FINASTERIDE FOR CHRONIC CENTRAL SEROUS CHORIORETINOPATHY
Finasteride may help treat chronic CSC, improving vision.
research Dermal White Adipose Tissue: A Newly Recognized Layer of Skin Innate Defense
Skin fat plays a key role in immune defense and healing beyond just storing energy.
research Diagnostic Criteria for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
To diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, two out of three signs—irregular periods, high male hormone levels, or cysts on the ovaries—are needed.
research How to distinguish medicalization from over-medicalization?
The article suggests using four questions to tell apart necessary medicalization from excessive medicalization, focusing on problem significance, social expectations, medical understanding, and effective resolution.
research Circulating androgen regulation by androgen-catabolizing gut bacteria in male mouse gut
Gut bacteria can lower androgen levels in male mice.
research Effects of PNU157706, a Dual 5α-Reductase Inhibitor, on Rat Epididymal Sperm Maturation and Fertility1
PNU157706 reduced rat sperm movement and fertility without affecting offspring health.
research Maximum Efficacy of Finasteride Is Obtained within 6 Months and Maintained over 6 Years
Finasteride works best in 6 months and lasts 6 years.
research Stem cells and alopecia: a review of pathogenesis
Damaged hair follicle stem cells can cause permanent hair loss, but understanding their role could lead to new treatments.
research A 6-month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the ability of a marine complex supplement to promote hair growth in men with thinning hair
The marine complex supplement significantly improved hair growth in men with thinning hair without adverse effects.
research Effect of Ultraviolet Radiation, Smoking and Nutrition on Hair
Ultraviolet rays damage hair, smoking may cause hair loss, and good nutrition is important for hair health, but genetics mainly decide hair thickness.
research Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Adolescents
PCOS in teens causes hormonal imbalances, irregular periods, and can lead to infertility and other health issues.
research Co-secretion of testosterone and cortisol by a functional adrenocortical oncocytoma
A woman's rare adrenal tumor caused high testosterone and cortisol levels, which normalized after the tumor was removed.
research Alopecia in general medicine
The document concludes that diagnosing and treating hair loss is complex and requires understanding its psychological effects and underlying causes, while also calling for more research and new treatments.
research Update on the Genetics of Androgenetic Alopecia, Female Pattern Hair Loss, and Alopecia Areata: Implications for Molecular Diagnostic Testing
Genetic factors affect hair loss, and molecular testing may help predict, diagnose, and treat it.
research Next-Gen Therapeutics for Skin Cancer: Nutraceuticals
Certain spices may help prevent and treat skin cancer, but more human trials are needed.
research trans-3,4'-Dimethyl-3-hydroxyflavanone, a Hair Growth Enhancing Active Component, Decreases Active Transforming Growth Factor .BETA.2 (TGF-.BETA.2) through Control of Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator (uPA) on the Surface of Keratinocytes
t-Flavanone may help hair growth by reducing a specific protein's activity in skin cells.
research Molecular Genetics of Alopecias
Scientists have found specific genes linked to different hair loss conditions, which could lead to new treatments.
research Genetic Variants at 20p11 Confer Risk to Androgenetic Alopecia in the Chinese Han Population
Genetic variants at 20p11 increase baldness risk in Chinese Han people.
research Clinical Case Notes. Castleman's disease of the lacrimal gland
The document discusses various eye conditions and their treatments, including a rare eye cancer in a baby, vision loss from a cancer drug, cataracts from a baldness treatment, a rare skin disorder, and a specific type of eye disease diagnosed with a special imaging technique.
research Higher plasma leptin is associated with higher risk of androgenetic alopecia in men
More plasma leptin means higher baldness risk in men.
research Assessing dutasteride-associated sexual dysfunction using the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System
Dutasteride is linked to a higher chance of sexual dysfunction, especially in younger males and the elderly.
research Quintaquinone, a Merosesquiterpene from the Yellow Sponge Verongula cf. rigida Esper
A new compound from a sponge strongly inhibits an enzyme linked to male-pattern hair loss without being toxic at low levels.