research 9 Role of 5α-reductase in health and disease
5α-reductase is essential for male sexual development and its inhibitors have potential in treating various conditions related to hormone action.
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research Guidelines of care for androgenetic alopecia
Treat genetic hair loss early with FDA-approved medications and consider hair transplantation.
research How to Diagnose Hair Loss
The document concludes that using specific tools and tests is essential for identifying the cause of hair loss and deciding on the right treatment.
research Managing hair loss in midlife women
The conclusion is that proper evaluation and treatment of hair loss in midlife women is important, considering the emotional impact and potential for various treatments.
research Break Dancing: A New Risk Factor for Scarring Hair Loss
Break dancing on the head may cause a type of scarring hair loss that needs early treatment to prevent permanent damage.
research Fabrication and Magnetic Characterization of Cobalt Antidot Arrays: Effect of the Surrounding Continuous Film
Dermoscopy helps dermatologists diagnose different types of hair loss accurately without always needing a biopsy.
research Human scalp hair: Modulation by various factors and hormones do estrogens inhibit or stimulate—A perplexing perspective
The effects of estrogen on human scalp hair growth are unclear and need more research.
research Is There Any Association Between Clinical and Biochemical Hyperandrogenism in Women With Female Pattern Hair Loss?
Clinical signs of hyperandrogenism are related to female pattern hair loss severity, but biochemical markers are not.
research Research Trends and Hotspots in Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Bibliometric Study
Future research on female pattern hair loss should focus on treatment effectiveness, safety, and understanding causes.
research Abstracts Presented at the 12th Joint Meeting of the International Society of Dermatopathology, March 4-5, 2009, Marines Memorial Club & Hotel, San Francisco, CA, USA
Mast cells play a significant role in hair loss conditions like male pattern hair loss and alopecia areata.
research Viewpoint 1
Understanding skin patterns can help us learn about skin diseases and their treatments.
research Association between androgenetic alopecia and coronary artery disease in young male patients
Hair loss linked to heart disease in young men.
research Female Hair Restoration
Hair transplantation is the only permanent solution for female pattern hair loss and can greatly improve quality of life with careful planning.
research Finasteride in the treatment of men with androgenetic alopecia
Finasteride safely and effectively treats male pattern hair loss, but may cause reversible sexual issues and harm male fetuses.
research Minoxidil: mechanisms of action on hair growth
Minoxidil boosts hair growth by opening potassium channels and increasing cell activity.
research Videodermoscopy in the evaluation of hair and scalp disorders
Videodermoscopy improves diagnosis of hair and scalp disorders and may reduce scalp biopsies.
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 MELATONIN
Melatonin may help with sleep issues, depression, and cancer, but more research is needed.
research Minoxidil upregulates the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in human hair dermal papilla cells
Minoxidil boosts growth factor in hair cells, potentially promoting hair growth.
research Genetic Basis of Male Pattern Baldness
Male pattern baldness is largely genetic, linked to the androgen receptor gene, and may relate to certain health issues.
research Cutaneous signs in COVID ‐19 patients: A review
COVID-19 can cause different skin symptoms that may help with early diagnosis and show how severe the disease is.
research Genetic Analysis of Male Pattern Baldness and the 5α-Reductase Genes
Male pattern baldness is likely caused by multiple genes, not just 5α-reductase genes.
research Androgens and alopecia
Male hormones, particularly DHT, are linked to male pattern hair loss, and treatments like finasteride can help, but they don't work for postmenopausal women's hair loss, which may have different causes.
research The prevalence and types of androgenetic alopecia in Korean men and women
AGA more common in men, Koreans have lower rates and unique patterns.
research Androgenetic alopecia in men aged 40-69 years: prevalence and risk factors
Hair loss increases with age; alcohol raises risk, more female partners lowers it.
research Pharmacophore Modeling and Three Dimensional Database Searching for Drug Design Using Catalyst: Recent Advances
The document concludes that Catalyst software is effective for drug design, identifying potent compounds for various medical conditions.
research Gender differences in skin: A review of the literature
Male and female skin differ due to hormones, affecting conditions like hair loss, acne, and skin cancer, and suggesting a need for gender-specific treatments.
research A New Look at the 5?-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride
Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.
research Dermoscopy in female androgenic alopecia: Method standardization and diagnostic criteria
Trichoscopy can diagnose female hair loss with high accuracy by looking for specific patterns in hair and scalp appearance.
research Hair Loss in Women
Over one-third of women experience hair loss, with female-pattern hair loss being most common, and treatments include minoxidil and possibly hair transplantation.