February 2018 in “Medical Hypotheses” Male pattern hair loss may have evolved to promote younger fathers for offspring health and survival, encouraging monogamy and paternal nurturing.
April 2023 in “Medizinische Genetik” Male-pattern hair loss is largely influenced by genetics, with key genes identified.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Rare genetic variants in 125 genes are linked to male-pattern hair loss.
October 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Scalp microneedling did not improve hair coverage or density in male pattern hair loss.
January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Finasteride is effective for male hair loss, but it may cause fertility issues, mental health problems, and rarely, breast growth. Regular health checks can reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Patient understanding and involvement in treatment is important.
August 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride treatment changes hormone levels in male pattern baldness patients.
November 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Inflammation plays a key role in male and female pattern hair loss, and focusing on this could help develop better treatments.
September 2020 in “International journal of computer science and mobile computing” Low-level laser therapy can stimulate hair growth and increase hair density, making it a promising treatment for hair loss.
August 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Higher NLR, PLR, and MPV may help diagnose androgenetic alopecia.
March 2020 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Male pattern baldness, especially the vertex type, could be an early sign of cardiovascular risk factors like high cholesterol and diabetes.
July 2019 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Wearing headcovers doesn't affect male-pattern hair loss severity.
June 2017 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Using 10% topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, and microneedling together can effectively treat Male Pattern Baldness with high patient satisfaction and no major side effects.
February 2012 in “European Urology Supplements” Finasteride for hair loss may cause long-lasting sexual side effects in young males.
September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Male pattern baldness affects 38.52% of Asian men in Bangkok, increasing with age and possibly linked to environment and diet.
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April 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” Female pattern hair loss has unclear causes, possibly involving genetics, hormones, and environment, and needs better treatments.
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October 2020 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Women with PCOS are at high risk of glucose metabolism issues and heart diseases, especially if overweight, highlighting the need for early intervention.
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December 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Abnormal growth factor metabolism may link psoriasis and metabolic syndrome, and obesity can affect psoriasis treatment effectiveness.
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January 1986 in “The Prostate” The document suggests that targeting the hormone DHT could be a more effective treatment for prostate cancer than targeting testosterone.
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August 2014 in “Cochrane library” Methotrexate is not proven effective for inducing remission in ulcerative colitis.
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August 2015 in “Cochrane library” Methotrexate is not proven to maintain remission in ulcerative colitis.
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December 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Mouse models help understand alopecia areata and find treatments.
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June 1994 in “Journal of Animal Science” None of the tested compounds created a permanent mark on cattle.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Dermatology” The p.P25L mutation in the KRT5 gene causes a rare skin condition that worsens over time and may lead to hair loss starting in young adulthood.
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August 2019 in “Nature Communications” Chemotherapy causes permanent hair follicle damage by triggering stem cell loss.
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November 2023 in “Bioactive materials” New method improves copper peptide delivery for hair growth three times better than current options.
January 2023 in “Biocell” Safflower extract helps protect hair follicle cells from damage caused by chemotherapy.
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August 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma with a new carrier significantly increases hair thickness without serious side effects.
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June 2013 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” Methotrexate plus prednisolone had the fewest serious side effects.
October 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Adding dalteparin and protamine microparticles to platelet-rich plasma can boost hair growth more than using platelet-rich plasma alone.
August 2016 in “Anaplastology” The new controlled release PRP therapy shows promise for hair growth in women.