January 2009 in “CRC Press eBooks” Androgenetic alopecia, or common baldness, is the main cause of hair loss in men due to shrinking hair follicles from hormones, and it's normal but can be a problem if it's too much or too early.
Male androgenetic alopecia (MAA) is a common, hereditary hair loss condition in men, linked to heart disease, and can be treated with minoxidil, finasteride, or hair transplantation.
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January 2013 in “Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery” A 79-year-old man was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called nevus comedonicus on his eyelids.
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January 2004 in “Annals of Dermatology” People with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) have lower hair density and more single-hair units compared to those with normal scalps.
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March 2011 in “Hospital Pharmacy” Various medications and vaccines can cause serious side effects.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare benign scalp tumor in an infant requires surgical removal.
September 2002 in “대한피부과학회지” Koreans have lower hair density, larger hair diameter, and slower hair growth than Caucasians.
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November 1993 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some men can have female pattern baldness without hormonal abnormalities or signs of feminization.
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June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A woman had temporary hair loss after a facelift, which improved on its own within a year.
April 2026 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” Female pattern hair loss is common and increases with age.
February 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Many adult women experience unexplained excessive hair shedding, often starting before age 40.
January 2011 in “Reactions Weekly” Long-term use of minoxidil may cause hair follicles to transform into noticeable terminal hairs, leading to trichostasis spinulosa.
January 2006 in “Bohn Stafleu van Loghum eBooks” Long-term use of finasteride can help treat hair loss.
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January 1991 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” June 2003 in “Clinical orthopaedics and related research” The man had a fungal infection in his knee, treated with surgery and antifungal medication.
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August 1975 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Male pattern baldness involves smaller hair follicles, larger oil glands, and other tissue changes, but not major blood supply issues.
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April 2022 in “Cutis” CCCA is a common, scarring hair loss in Black women that needs early detection.
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April 2022 in “The Journal of Family Practice” CCCA causes progressive hair loss in Black women, starting from a central scalp patch.
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May 2004 in “PubMed” Finasteride may help some male chronic pelvic pain patients, but more research needed.
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November 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Hair and nail changes can indicate health issues, including cancer and side effects from cancer treatments.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology” Radiation-induced alopecia after angioembolization usually heals on its own and can look like other hair loss types, but patient history helps prevent misdiagnosis.
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July 2024 in “Cutis” Act quickly to treat traction alopecia to prevent permanent hair loss.
Correcting EDA fibronectin organization and YAP translocation can improve wound healing in fibrotic conditions.
October 2022 in “The Journal of Family Practice” Tinea capitis is a scalp fungal infection in children that can cause hair loss, scaling, and other symptoms.
April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped a person with total body hair loss grow hair again without bad side effects.
April 2015 in “Journal of Nutritional Therapeutics” Looser dietary restrictions can improve growth and reduce illness in methylmalonic acidemia patients.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair is culturally and economically valuable, and its weight is now used to measure the effectiveness of hair growth treatments.
June 2006 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” Tranexamic acid effectively reduced swelling episodes in a girl with a rare form of hereditary angioneurotic edema.
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March 2018 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” New treatment combining PRP and SVF increases hair density in 6-12 weeks for androgenetic alopecia patients.
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June 2014 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” The method for sideburn reconstruction was safe and effective, giving natural-looking hair with minimal scarring.