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January 2020 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” Family history, especially on the mother's side, increases the risk of female pattern hair loss.
January 2015 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Family history affects hair loss severity and onset more in men than women.
January 2023 in “Annals of Dermatology” Men with a family history of hair loss on their mother's side are more likely to have female pattern hair loss.
3 citations
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October 2009 in “Dermatology” 63 citations
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January 1999 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Polycystic ovaries and early male baldness are inherited traits.
January 1995 in “대한피부과학회지” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to family history and androgen effects.
23 citations
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March 2017 in “JAAD case reports” The document suggests a possible link between FAM111B gene mutations and increased cancer risk, particularly pancreatic cancer.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Male-pattern baldness has a weak link to heart disease and some related health conditions.
May 2025 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Men with a family history of PCOS have lower sperm concentration and more hair loss.
September 2024 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A specific genetic marker is linked to male pattern baldness in Han Chinese men.
4 citations
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February 2025 in “Journal of Autoimmunity” Alopecia Areata often runs in families and is linked to other autoimmune conditions.
22 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” Family members of North Indian women with PCOS have a high rate of metabolic syndrome.
58 citations
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December 2018 in “Nature Communications” Male pattern baldness is mostly inherited, involves many genes, and is linked to other traits like early puberty and strong bones.
September 2002 in “Fertility and sterility” Female relatives of PCOS patients have a higher chance of showing PCOS symptoms.
12 citations
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November 2019 in “PLoS ONE” Male-pattern baldness is weakly linked to some heart disease risk factors but not a strong indicator for heart disease.
November 2025 in “Basic and Clinical Andrology” Male relatives of women with PCOS show similar health issues, suggesting a male version of the condition.
191 citations
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December 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Male pattern baldness is largely genetic, linked to the androgen receptor gene, and may relate to certain health issues.
37 citations
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October 2015 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” Genetic data can predict male-pattern baldness with moderate accuracy, especially for early-onset cases in some European men.
203 citations
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November 1984 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Common baldness is likely inherited through multiple genes, not just one.
17 citations
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January 1991 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” A family had a genetic condition causing hair loss on the scalp, passed down through four generations.
July 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Certain gene variations in PITX2 are linked to a higher risk of male pattern baldness in Indians.
65 citations
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September 2017 in “British Journal of Cancer” Black ethnicity, prior PSA tests, enlarged prostate, and family history increase prostate cancer risk; Asian ethnicity, obesity, smoking, diabetes, and less sexual activity or no children decrease risk.
111 citations
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October 2008 in “Nature Genetics” Researchers found a new gene area linked to male-pattern baldness, which, along with another gene, significantly increases the risk of hair loss in men.
January 2013 in “Journal of Hubei University of Science and Technology(Medical Sciences)” Family history leads to earlier and more severe hair loss.
February 2018 in “PubMed” Society's pressure to have children later in life favors genes that increase the risk of early baldness in male offspring.
9 citations
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August 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Genetic variants at 20p11 increase baldness risk in Chinese Han people.
April 2015 in “Dentistry 3000” Premature hair graying in the face may be influenced by genetics and environment.
23 citations
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December 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A new gene mutation linked to a skin condition was found in a Spanish family.
20 citations
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” Newborn acne may be linked to family history of high male hormone levels.
20 citations
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March 2021 in “Cancers” Certain genetic variants increase the risk of aggressive prostate cancer.