37 citations
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January 2010 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” People with early onset baldness have higher bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol, increasing their heart disease risk.
37 citations
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May 1999 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for preventing permanent hair loss in various scalp conditions, and while new treatments are promising, more research is needed to evaluate their effectiveness.
29 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Use 5% minoxidil or oral finasteride for mild-to-moderate hair loss, combine with hair transplant for severe cases.
29 citations
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July 2009 in “Journal of Dermatology” 5% minoxidil works better for hair growth than 1% minoxidil.
29 citations
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March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Steven Kossard classified lymphocyte-related hair loss into four patterns, each linked to different types of baldness.
21 citations
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August 1960 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Endoxan often causes hair loss, which usually starts in the third week of treatment.
20 citations
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December 2013 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Smoking and drinking worsened hair loss in men with genetic hair loss, while eating and sleeping habits didn't; genetics played a bigger role than environment in hair loss.
13 citations
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July 2004 in “Skinmed” Common types of non-scarring hair loss have various causes and treatments, but more effective solutions are needed.
9 citations
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” White and yellow dots indicate severe female hair loss in dark skin.
7 citations
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March 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” No genetic link between prostaglandins and hair loss found.
5 citations
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February 2017 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Scarring hair loss found in female pattern; biopsy needed for diagnosis.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “Dermatology” Scalp biopsies help tell apart androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata.
1 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Microneedling with either platelet-rich plasma or 5% minoxidil can increase hair growth in people with androgenetic alopecia, but minoxidil might be slightly better.
1 citations
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September 2013 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” A woman's hair loss was treated successfully with iron supplements for her iron deficiency.
October 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Experts created guidelines for treating hair loss in Egypt, focusing on personalized care.
January 2015 in “British journal of medicine and medical research” A woman with severe hair loss due to systemic sclerosis regrew her hair in 4 months using a combination of treatments.
August 2005 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Melatonin may help treat hair loss and needs more research.
5 citations
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August 2014 in “Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria” A girl with Turner syndrome had psoriasis, alopecia areata, and trachyonychia.
149 citations
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June 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil works better for female hair loss, but cyproterone reduces scalp oiliness and causes menstrual issues.
83 citations
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April 1992 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Having enough iron improves the effectiveness of a specific hair loss treatment in women.
63 citations
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March 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Some drugs can cause hair loss, and stopping these drugs often leads to hair regrowth.
38 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Dermatology” Use minoxidil for hair loss treatment, and finasteride for men.
19 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” Dutasteride is safe and effective for treating hair loss, but may decrease libido.
19 citations
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March 1987 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A drug called cimetidine can help treat hair loss in women by blocking androgen receptors. However, it's not the first choice and needs more research.
14 citations
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April 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Antiandrogen therapy helps treat genetic hair loss.
14 citations
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July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that treating female hair loss should target reducing excess androgen and blocking its effects on hair follicles, with the best treatments being hormonal therapy, adrenal suppression, and topical minoxidil.
11 citations
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July 2017 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” New hair loss treatments may include topical medications, injections, and improved transplant methods.
9 citations
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September 2006 in “Clinical Pediatrics” Pediatricians should treat some hair loss types in children and refer others to a dermatologist.
8 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of The Korean Medical Association” Korean hair is typically thicker with a slower growth rate, and treatments like Dutasteride are effective for male pattern hair loss without major side effects.
7 citations
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May 1978 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Recent hair loss research shows some progress, especially in understanding male pattern baldness, but effective treatments for many types of hair loss are still lacking.