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Androgenetic alopecia

Clinical Dermatology Review, 2022
Androgenetic alopecia, known alternatively as male pattern baldness when men are affected, and female pattern hair loss, when it affects women, is a form of alopecia characterized by miniaturization – a process wherein thick, long terminal hair are converted to short, thin, miniaturized hair due to the effect of ...
Ajithkumar Kidangazhiathmana
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Male androgenetic alopecia. [PDF]

An Bras Dermatol
Male androgenetic alopecia (MAA) is quite common and worsens with age, with a significant impact on quality of life, and is increasingly a reason for consultation with a dermatologist. The etiopathogenesis of MAA is multifactorial and genetic and hormonal influences stand out.
Cortez GL, Hassun K, Linhares LRP, Florenço V, Pinheiro MVB, Nascimento MMD.   +5 more
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Frequency, severity and related factors of androgenetic alopecia in dermatology outpatient clinic: hospital-based cross-sectional study in Turkey [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2017
: BACKGROUND: Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a patterned hair loss occurring due to systemic androgen and genetic factors. It is the most common cause of hair loss in both genders.
Kubra Esen Salman, Ilknur Kivanc Altunay, Nihal Asli Kucukunal, Asli Aksu Cerman   +3 more
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Nanotechnology-Based Strategies for Hair Follicle Regeneration in Androgenetic Alopecia

Materials Proceedings, 2023
A frequent type of hair loss that affects both men and women, androgenetic alopecia is indicated by the gradual miniaturization of hair follicles, which results in thinner and shorter hair growth cycles.
Zubair Saghir Ahmed Shaikh, Bilal Ahmed Alim Patel, Sulbha G. Patil, Ab Raheem Saeed Maniyar   +3 more
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Are 2D:4D finger-length ratios an indicator of androgenetic alopecia in males? [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2016
BACKGROUND: Although the pathogenesis of androgenetic alopecia is not completely understood, the roles of genetic susceptibility and androgens are well-known.
Özlem Bilgic, Hilmi Cevdet Altınyazar, Dilek Eryılmaz, Zehra Ayça Tuğrul   +3 more
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Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Androgenetic Alopecia

Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2022
The association of androgenetic alopecia with metabolic syndrome has been investigated in several studies, with conflicting results. We conducted a meta-analysis to quantitatively evaluate the risk grade of metabolic syndrome and the metabolic profile in
Yueqi Qiu, Xingyu Zhou, Siqi Fu, Shuaihantian Luo, Yaping Li   +4 more
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Quality of Life in Nepalese Patients with Non-Scarring Alopecia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study at a Tertiary Center

Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, 2022
Introduction: Alopecia is a dermatological condition characterized by the loss or reduction of hair. Alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia are fairly common hair disorders.
Sushil Paudel, Prajwal Pudasaini, Niraj Parajuli   +2 more
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Pathogenesis of Androgenetic Alopecia

Clinical Dermatology Review, 2022
The pathogenesis of androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a complex interplay of genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors. In scalp follicles of susceptible individuals, androgens promote miniaturization of hair and shorten hair growth in the anagen stage, ultimately leading to AGA.
Ajithkumar Kidangazhiathmana, Parvathy Santhosh   +1 more
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The psychosocial burden of androgenetic alopecia in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2023
Background: The most prevalent cause of hair loss is androgenetic alopecia. Improved therapeutic modalities may result from knowing how stress affects hair growth, incorporating stress-coping methods into the treatment of hair loss disorders, and ...
Mohammed A. Almashali, Manar A. Alotaibi, Alanoud H. Alkhanani, Norah M. Al Dera, Muhannad M. Alwadany, Abdulelah S. Almousa, Asem M. Shadid   +6 more
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Androgenetic alopecia: An update

JAAD International, 2023
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common nonscarring alopecia and is characterised by distinct gradual patterned hair loss. AGA is mediated by genetic predisposition and excessive follicular sensitivity to androgens, mainly in males, leading to the progressive conversion of scalp terminal hair into vellus hair.
Sincengile Ntshingila, Ogheneochuko Oputu, Afolake T. Arowolo, Nonhlanhla P. Khumalo   +3 more
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