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Androgens not necessarily related to female pattern baldness (Androgenetic Alopcia (AGA) Female Pattern)

posted by HairSite  , 09.06.2008, 00:58

Intersting studies. It appears that female hair loss is not necessarily related to androgens. Those taking spiro and other anti-androgens may want to take note if these products have not produced any results for you.



Diffuse female hair loss: are androgens necessary?

Orme S, Cullen DR, Messenger AG.

Department of Dermatology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK.

Diffuse hair loss in women is generally regarded as the female equivalent of male balding and is often referred to as female androgenetic alopecia. In this article we report the case of a young woman with hypopituitarism who presented with the clinical and histological features of female androgenetic alopecia in the absence of detectable levels of circulating androgens or other signs of postpubertal androgenization, showing that this pattern of hair loss is not necessarily androgen dependent.

Publication Types:
Case Reports

PMID: 10583059


Dermatol Surg. 2000 Jul;26(7):679-82.

Female androgenetic alopecia: a separate entity.

Norwood OT, Lehr B.

Department of Dermatology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

BACKGROUND: It has always been assumed that female AGA represents the female counter part to male AGA. OBJECTIVE: To present arguments illustrating that these are entirely different entities. METHOD: Four well-known facts about both entities that would indicate they are separate are cited. Family pedigree filled with female AGA and minimal male AGA is presented and a reference to a female with no curculating androgens and typical female AGA is cited. RESULTS: AND CONCLUSION: Based on evidence presented it is concluded these are two entirely different diseases.

Publication Types:
Case Reports


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• Androgens not necessarily related to female pattern baldness - HairSite, 09.06.2008, 00:58
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      • Androgens not necessarily related to female pattern baldness - delilah, 10.06.2008, 14:20
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