Female-Pattern Hair Loss: Therapeutic Update [PDF]
Female androgenetic alopecia or female-pattern hair loss (FPHL) is highly prevalent and has a great impact on the quality of life. The treatment is a routine challenge in dermatological practice, as many therapeutic options have a limited level of evidence and often do not meet patients expectations.
Rita Fernanda Cortez de Almeida +2 more
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Female pattern hair loss—An update [PDF]
Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is nonscarring progressive thinning of hair with gradual decrease in the number of hair, especially in the frontal, central, and parietal scalp, due to a process known as follicular miniaturization. The etiopathogenesis of FPHL is complex with multiple factors such as genetics, inflammation, hormones, and environment ...
Yasmeen Jabeen Bhat +3 more
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Male and female pattern hair loss [PDF]
Androgenetic alopecia, commonly referred to as male or female pattern hair loss, is a prevalent condition encountered in clinical practice. It is important to identify potential underlying causes and differentiate it from other forms of hair loss, which may require referral to a dermatologist for management.
Laxmi Iyengar, Jane Li
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Hormonal therapy in female pattern hair loss
Female pattern hair loss is the most common cause of hair loss in women and one of the most common problems seen by dermatologists. This hair loss is a nonscarring alopecia in which loss occurs on the vertex scalp, generally sparing the frontal hairline.
Kevin R. Brough, Rochelle R. Torgerson
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Female pattern hair loss [PDF]
McMullen, Eric +3 more
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Efficacy and safety of oral spironolactone for female pattern hair loss in premenopausal women: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group pilot study. [PDF]
Background:. Oral spironolactone is widely used as an alternative treatment for female pattern hair loss, particularly in women of reproductive age. However, published data on its effects are still limited. Objective:.
Werachattawatchai P +3 more
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Causal Relationship Between Blood Metabolomics and Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study. [PDF]
Lin Peng,1,* Xu Zhao,2,* Liangliang Shen,1 Lili Zhang,1 Yu Han,1 Lutong Li,2 Miao Jiang1 1Department of Dermatology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Medicine, Tongji ...
Peng L +6 more
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Comparative Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil Alone Against Combination of Topical Minoxidil and Platelet Rich Plasma in Women with Female Pattern Hair Loss-A Pilot, Open Randomised Trial. [PDF]
Background: Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) affects a significant proportion of population and poses a major therapeutic challenge. Aims and Objectives: To compare the efficacy and safety profile of combination of topical minoxidil 2% plus platelet rich ...
Agarwal A, Mendiratta V.
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Recalcitrant Female Pattern Hair Loss Like Alopecia Unveils Unexpected Rare Entity. [PDF]
Ahmed H Nouh,1 Fatma M Elgendy,2 Fatma A Gobran,3 Maryna S Zhuravlova4 1Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Cairo, Egypt; 2Ain Shams university, Faculty of medicine, Department of Pathology ...
Nouh AH +3 more
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Female Pattern Hair Loss [PDF]
Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) also known as female androgenetic alopecia is a common condition afflicting millions of women that can be cosmetically disrupting. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential for obtaining optimal outcome. This review addresses the clinical presentation of female pattern hair loss, its differential diagnosis and ...
Herskovitz, Ingrid, Tosti, Antonella
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