Does prostaglandin D2hold the cure to male pattern baldness?

Does Fungal Infection Cause Male Pattern Baldness and Heart Disease?

Genetic basis of male pattern baldness.

Common pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) is the most common form of hair loss in humans. In Caucasians, normal male hair loss, commonly known as ‘‘male pattern baldness’’ (MPB; MIM 109200), is noticeable in about 20% of men aged 20, and increases steadily with age, so that a male in his 90s has a 90% chance of having some degree of MPB. In addition to being among the most common natural ...

Surgical treatment of male pattern baldness.

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Genetic prediction of male pattern baldness

Male pattern baldness can have substantial psychosocial effects, and it has been phenotypically linked to adverse health outcomes such as prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease. We explored the genetic architecture of the trait using data from over 52,000 male participants of UK Biobank, aged 40-69 years. We identified over 250 independent genetic loci associated with severe hair loss (P<5x...

Male baldness.

BACKGROUND Male baldness is very common. Its effect on individuals is extremely variable, and in some people it will have a significant adverse effect on their quality of life. OBJECTIVE The objectives of this article are to help general practitioners (GPs) be aware of potential health problems related to male baldness, to have an approach to assessing hair loss and to be aware of treatment o...