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October 2018 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” About 21.3% of young, healthy Chinese men experience hair loss. Hairlines are mostly linear or have a central protrusion. Hair is densest on the top and back of the head, and hair follicles usually have 1 or 2 hairs. This information can help in designing hair restoration procedures.
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September 2020 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Two teenage boys lost hair after taking a drug for growth, which was not a known side effect for kids.
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October 2017 in “Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations” Men with male pattern baldness have a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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Open discussions and treatment options for hair loss can boost confidence and reduce distress in young men.
December 2016 in “Int J Genet” Male pattern baldness is partly caused by specific genes, but most genetic factors are still unknown.
January 2018 in “Journal of general practice” Young people are losing hair due to stress, poor diet, pollution, and lack of sleep, but it can be treated with supplements and scalp treatments.
41 citations
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January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology” 58% of men aged 30-50 have hair loss, with severity increasing with age.
November 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Male hair loss is mainly due to thinner hair, not less hair.
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January 2000 in “Dermatology” Hair loss common in Norwegian men, affecting self-esteem and life quality.
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January 2012 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that signs of male and female pattern baldness include uneven hair thickness, yellow spots, skin discoloration around hair follicles, more thin and soft hairs, and many hair follicles with just one hair.
January 2025 in “Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Limited eBooks”
January 2008 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Children receive less than half of recommended health care, and routine hormonal testing for female-pattern hair loss is unnecessary without other androgen excess symptoms.
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September 2021 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Japanese cases of fibrosing alopecia show a unique age and hair loss pattern, possibly due to racial differences.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Early hair loss in men and women may indicate a higher risk of heart disease and metabolic problems.
100 citations
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June 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss severity relates to increased miniaturization in female pattern hair loss.
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February 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Children with loose anagen hair have easily pluckable hair due to root sheath problems, and it might improve without treatment.
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March 2005 in “Hair transplant forum international” Female pattern hair loss in women can be due to hormones or aging.
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October 2013 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Male pattern baldness may be caused by scalp pressure on hair follicles, which increases with age and leads to a cycle of hair loss. This process is not directly determined by genes.
A 5-year-old girl has sparse, dry, and brittle hair but is otherwise healthy.
January 2006 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”