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New oral treatment, finasteride, effectively and safely treats common hair loss.
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research How I Do It: Ahmad’s NPRT System: A New Classification System for Documenting Male Pattern Baldness
Dr. Muhammad Ahmad created a simpler system to better describe male pattern hair loss.
research Dyslipidemia, hormonal profiles, and sleep characteristics in men with androgenetic alopecia: an analysis based on data from the EPISONO study
Men with androgenetic alopecia may have higher triglycerides, suggesting a link to lipid metabolism.
research Male and female pattern hair loss
Hair loss in men and women can be treated with medications and therapies, showing improvement after 6 months.
research Prioritizing susceptibility genes for the prognosis of male-pattern baldness with transcriptome-wide association study
Identified genes linked to male-pattern baldness may help develop new treatments.
research Trichoscopic Features in Female Pattern Hair Loss: 1-Year Hospital-Based Cross-sectional Study
Trichoscopy is an effective, noninvasive method for early diagnosis of Female Pattern Hair Loss.
research Analysis of 72,469 UK Biobank exomes links rare variants to male-pattern hair loss
Rare genetic variants in five specific genes are linked to male-pattern hair loss but only account for a small part of the risk.
research Antiandrogens and Androgen Inhibitors
Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.
research Role of Non Androgenic Factors in Hair loss and Hair Regrowth
Eating a balanced diet with vitamins, micronutrients, and antioxidants is important for hair health and can help with hair loss.
research Hair Transplantation
Hair transplantation is a treatment for hair loss mainly caused by genetics, with various techniques and potential complications, and results visible after 8-12 months.
research Australian Hair and Wool Research Society Cutaneous Biology and Endocrinology Workshop
The workshop highlighted the genetic links and psychological impacts of hair loss and skin disorders.
research Female Pattern Hair Loss
research Clinical Use of Extracellular Vesicles in the Management of Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Preliminary Retrospective Institutional Review Board Safety and Efficacy Study
Extracellular vesicles may effectively treat hair loss with minimal side effects.
research Serum levels of testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate in females with acne and/or female pattern hair loss
No strong link between testosterone or DHEAS levels and acne or hair loss in females.
research Assessment of Female Sexual Dysfunction in Patients with Premenopausal Female Pattern Hair Loss
Female pattern hair loss does not significantly affect sexual dysfunction.
research Types of hairline recession in androgenetic alopecia and perceptions of aging in Asian males
Hairline recession makes Asian males look older, especially in mid-young age; proper hairline position can help them look younger.
research ASSOCIATION OF ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME
Men with common hair loss (AGA) are more likely to have metabolic syndrome, which increases heart disease risk. Early screening could help prevent heart disease. More research is needed to understand this relationship better.
research Early-onset Male Androgenetic Alopecia and Metabolic Syndrome: Are They Associated?
Early balding in men is linked to metabolic syndrome, so screening is important for prevention.
research Classification and Scoring of Androgenetic Alopecia (Male and Female Pattern)
The document explains how hair loss in men and women, known as Androgenetic alopecia, is categorized using the Hamilton-Norwood system for men and the Ludwig grade system for women.
research Classification and Scoring of Androgenetic Alopecia (Male and Female Pattern)
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.
research A novel finasteride 0.25% topical solution for androgenetic alopecia: pharmacokinetics and effects on plasma androgen levels in healthy male volunteers
New finasteride solution effectively reduces baldness-causing hormone, potentially with fewer side effects.
research Postmenopausal Alopecia (Hair Loss)
Over 40% of postmenopausal women experience hair loss, with treatments aiming to stop further loss and possibly thicken hair.
research Topical cyclosporine in male pattern alopecia
Topical cyclosporine led to significant hair growth in some men with male pattern baldness.
research What can the hair tell us about COVID‐19?
Grey hair and baldness may be linked to COVID-19 severity, but more analysis is needed; post-infectious hair loss is related to the severity of the disease and usually recovers within 3-6 months.
research Sunscreen and facial skincare products in frontal fibrosing alopecia: a case–control study
Regular use of sunscreen may be linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research Dengue-associated telogen effluvium: A report of 14 patients
Dengue fever can cause a temporary type of hair loss called telogen effluvium.
research Androgenetic alopecia is associated with increased scalp hardness
Balding men have harder scalps.
research Hair Disorders
The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and appropriate management are crucial for treating various hair disorders, which have significant psychological impacts.
research Treatment of hyperandrogenism in polycystic ovary syndrome
Hormonal therapies are effective for managing hair and skin symptoms in women with PCOS.