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60 papers, newest first

19 Sept 2025 — 21 Aug 2026

  1. issue date

    Network Meta-AnalysisComparative Study

    Comparative efficacy of Janus kinase inhibitors in severe alopecia areata: a network meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials

    Postgraduate medical journal · Xia Y, Chen H, Chen Y and 1 more

    PubMed 42391509doi:10.1093/postmj/qgaf189Abstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

  2. Systematic ReviewMeta-Analysis

    Systemic Comorbidities in Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Acta dermato-venereologica · Sanz-Cabanillas JL, Gómez-García FJ, Ungar B and 6 more

    PubMed 42549602doi:10.2340/actadv.v106.adv-2026-0456Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Scarring alopecias

  3. Systematic Review

    Efficacy and Safety of Oral Janus Kinase Inhibitors in Adults and Adolescents with Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

    American journal of clinical dermatology · Morriss S, Foo CH, Lin E and 6 more

    PubMed 42521957doi:10.1007/s40257-026-01060-zAbstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

  4. Systematic Review

    JAK Inhibitor Safety in Atopic Dermatitis and Alopecia Areata: A 4.5-Year Real-World Retrospective Cohort Study

    Dermatology and therapy · Facheris P, Gargiulo L, Ibba L and 8 more

    PubMed 42501252doi:10.1007/s13555-026-01867-yAbstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

  5. issue date

    Randomized Controlled TrialComparative Study

    Spironolactone vs. bicalutamide in female pattern hair loss: a randomized clinical trial

    Clinical and experimental dermatology · Jha AK, Zeeshan M, Singh A and 1 more

    PubMed 41742379doi:10.1093/ced/llag099Abstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair lossWomen's hair loss

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    Randomized Controlled TrialComparative Study

    Efficacy and safety of oral finasteride versus dutasteride in moderate-to-severe androgenetic alopecia in males based on trichoscopic and laboratory findings: a clinical comparison in Iran

    The Journal of dermatological treatment · Poostiyan N, Nikyar Z, Makhmali R and 2 more

    PubMed 42466626doi:10.1080/09546634.2025.2583849Abstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair loss5-alpha-reductase inhibitors

  7. issue date

    Randomized Controlled TrialMulticenter StudyClinical Trial, Phase II

    Deucravacitinib, an oral, selective, allosteric tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitor, in patients with alopecia areata: efficacy and safety results of a phase II, multicentre, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial

    The British journal of dermatology · King B, Ehst B, Foley P and 12 more

    PubMed 41905775doi:10.1093/bjd/ljag109Abstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

  8. online first

    Randomized Controlled Trial

    Topical latanoprost acid for female androgenetic alopecia: a pilot proof-of-concept trial with mechanistic evidence of prostaglandin F2α receptor activation

    Pharmacological reports : PR · Rakowska A, Dutkiewicz M, Zegrocka-Stendel O and 6 more

    PubMed 42430069doi:10.1007/s43440-026-00876-0Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair loss

  9. Systematic ReviewNetwork Meta-Analysis

    Beyond Minoxidil: Off-Label Therapies for Male Androgenetic Alopecia-A Systematic Review with Network Meta-Analyses

    Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · Gupta AK, Compton SAH, Liddy A and 3 more

    PubMed 42512824doi:10.3390/medicina62071282Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair lossMinoxidil

  10. online first

    Randomized Controlled Trial

    N,N-dimethylglycine sodium salt prevents human dermal papilla senescence and promotes hair growth in patients with pattern hair loss

    Journal of dermatological science · Mihály J, Lendvai A, Béke G and 10 more

    PubMed 42431775doi:10.1016/j.jdermsci.2026.06.002Abstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair loss

  11. Systematic Review

    Sexual dysfunction associated with 5α-reductase inhibitors in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review

    Frontiers in medicine · Złotowska A, Jastrząb-Miśkiewicz B, Krajewski PK

    PubMed 42396141doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1787706Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair loss

  12. issue date

    Clinical Trial

    INDIVIDUAL ARTICLE: Efficacy of a Dual-Serum Cosmetic System in Women With Female Pattern Hair Loss

    Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD · Fernández DG, Quinn C, Alhayek S and 6 more

    PubMed 42235052doi:10.36849/JDD.83251Abstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair lossWomen's hair loss

  13. online first

    Network Meta-AnalysisReview

    Combination Therapy in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Network Meta-Analysis of Minoxidil and Other Pharmacological Agents

    Aesthetic plastic surgery · Bai Y, Ma X, Wei F and 4 more

    PubMed 42168420doi:10.1007/s00266-026-05872-6Abstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair lossMinoxidil

  14. online first

    Randomized Controlled Trial

    Treatment of androgenetic alopecia in transgender people receiving testosterone therapy with sublingual minoxidil: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · Tang GT, Leemaqz S, Bhoyrul B and 5 more

    PubMed 42140362doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2026.05.020Abstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair lossMinoxidil

  15. online first

    Systematic ReviewMeta-Analysis

    The Efficacy of Growth Factor Injection in Androgenic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Aesthetic plastic surgery · Alali A, Alahmadi M, Alsisi G and 5 more

    PubMed 42126441doi:10.1007/s00266-026-05910-3Abstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair lossPRP, microneedling & devices

  16. Systematic Review

    Skin cancer risk in alopecia areata: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Frontiers in oncology · Gaumond SI, Abdshah A, Kamholtz I and 4 more

    PubMed 42200008doi:10.3389/fonc.2026.1787992Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

  17. issue date

    Systematic ReviewMeta-Analysis

    Efficacy and Safety of Fractional Laser Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Journal of cosmetic dermatology · Chen C, Wang S, Bi D and 2 more

    PubMed 42121331doi:10.1111/jocd.70909Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair loss

  18. online first

    Randomized Controlled TrialMulticenter StudyComparative Study

    Comparative efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma (PRP), injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) and concentrated growth factors (CGF) for female pattern hair loss (FPHL): a prospective multicenter randomized clinical trial

    The Journal of dermatological treatment · Li M, Bai Y, Ye Z and 8 more

    PubMed 42041234doi:10.1080/09546634.2026.2659498Abstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair lossWomen's hair lossPRP, microneedling & devices

  19. Systematic Review

    A systematic review of clinical evidence on the efficacy and safety of conditioned media, platelet-rich fibrin, stromal vascular fraction, extracellular vesicles, and stem cells in androgenetic alopecia

    Stem cell research & therapy · Behrangi E, Amiri S, Zeinali R and 4 more

    PubMed 41987228doi:10.1186/s13287-026-05016-2Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair loss

  20. online first

    Systematic Review

    Measurement Instruments to Assess Quality of Life in Pediatric Patients With Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review

    Pediatric dermatology · Mehta S, Metko D, McMullen E and 1 more

    PubMed 41974563doi:10.1111/pde.70218Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

  21. online first

    Randomized Controlled TrialComparative Study

    Efficacy of scalp cooling system versus chemical cooling cap in preventing chemotherapy-induced alopecia in breast cancer (COHAIR Study): a prospective randomized trial

    Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) · Zhang J, Wang L, He Y and 11 more

    PubMed 41955993doi:10.1016/j.breast.2026.104784Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Telogen effluvium

  22. issue date

    Clinical Trial

    Trichoscopic Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Topical Stemoxydine for Hair Restoration in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Prospective Pre-Post Single-Arm Exploratory Study

    Journal of cosmetic dermatology · Elattar YA, Doghem NN, Amin MT and 1 more

    PubMed 41909969doi:10.1111/jocd.70768Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair loss

  23. issue date

    Systematic ReviewMeta-Analysis

    Acupuncture for treating alopecia areata: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Medicine · Jun JH, Lee HW, Choi TY and 1 more

    PubMed 41861188doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000048073Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

  24. issue date

    Clinical Trial

    A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial Investigating Keratinocyte Growth Factor-Hair Serum for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia

    Journal of cosmetic dermatology · Mann K, Potluri P, Paul EE and 4 more

    PubMed 41834767doi:10.1111/jocd.70797Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Telogen effluviumPRP, microneedling & devices

  25. issue date

    Systematic Review

    Updates on Therapeutic Approaches for Management of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review

    Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD · Bourne A, Welch D, Mayo T

    PubMed 41779757doi:10.36849/JDD.9616Abstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair loss

  26. online first

    Randomized Controlled TrialComparative Study

    A prospective study of hair transplantation combined with concentrated growth factors for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia

    The Journal of dermatological treatment · Wang Q, Pang J, Xie K and 4 more

    PubMed 41757630doi:10.1080/09546634.2026.2635881Abstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair lossTransplantation

  27. online first

    Clinical Trial, Phase IIIClinical Trial, Phase IIRandomized Controlled TrialMulticenter Study

    Efficacy and Safety of Ritlecitinib in the Asian Subpopulation of the ALLEGRO-2b/3 and ALLEGRO-LT Clinical Studies for Alopecia Areata

    The Journal of dermatology · Ueki R, Mizuashi M, Harada K and 11 more

    PubMed 41645877doi:10.1111/1346-8138.70154Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

  28. online first

    Randomized Controlled TrialClinical Trial, Phase I

    Safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of CG2001 in Chinese adult male subjects with androgenetic alopecia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single- and multi-doses, phase 1 clinical study

    The Journal of dermatological treatment · Li Y, Yu B, Niu S and 17 more

    PubMed 41622844doi:10.1080/09546634.2026.2616198Abstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair lossMinoxidil5-alpha-reductase inhibitors

  29. issue date

    Randomized Controlled TrialComparative Study

    Efficacy of Intralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide Combined With Cryotherapy Compared to Intralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide Alone in Treating Limited Patchy Alopecia Areata of the Scalp and Face: A Prospective, Randomized, Within-Subject Controlled Trial

    Journal of cosmetic dermatology · Heidari S, Omid R, Babaie H and 3 more

    PubMed 41622601doi:10.1111/jocd.70667Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

  30. Systematic ReviewMeta-Analysis

    Risk factors for androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    BMC public health · Li H, Li W, Zhang J and 8 more

    PubMed 41606541doi:10.1186/s12889-026-26258-yFree full textAbstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair loss

  31. online first

    Systematic Review

    Injectable Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review

    Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · Beer J, Boghosian T, Mendez H and 3 more

    PubMed 41603616doi:10.1097/DSS.0000000000004999Abstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair loss

  32. Clinical Trial

    Effectiveness of motion-graphic video for informed consent in patients undergoing platelet-rich plasma therapy for androgenetic alopecia: a randomized controlled study

    Frontiers in digital health · Mettarikanon D, Eden C, Manunyanon P and 3 more

    PubMed 41602205doi:10.3389/fdgth.2025.1713274Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair lossPRP, microneedling & devices

  33. Systematic Review

    Epidemiology and burden of alopecia areata in Taiwan: a systematic review

    Frontiers in medicine · Yang CC, Ma SH, Yen PJ and 3 more

    PubMed 41601771doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1723424Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

  34. Systematic Review

    Innovations for cost-effective and eco-friendly solutions to combat chemotherapy-induced alopecia: a narrative systematic review

    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · Mohd Mujar NM, Musa MS, Megat Ramli PN

    PubMed 41511680doi:10.1007/s00520-025-10307-0Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Telogen effluvium

  35. issue date

    Clinical Trial, Phase IIRandomized Controlled TrialMulticenter StudyClinical Trial, Phase III

    Efficacy and safety of Cinainu in paediatric alopecia areata: an international, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, phase II/III trial

    The British journal of dermatology · Blume-Peytavi U, Piraccini BM, Reygagne P and 6 more

    PubMed 40668972doi:10.1093/bjd/ljaf279Abstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

  36. Systematic Review

    Effects of dietary supplements on androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

    Frontiers in nutrition · Zhou L, Zhu W, Chen Y

    PubMed 41561175doi:10.3389/fnut.2025.1719711Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair loss

  37. Systematic Review

    The central role of fibroblasts in androgenic alopecia: A systematic umbrella review

    Cell transplantation · Yu S, Ji J, Wu Y and 5 more

    PubMed 42439449doi:10.1177/09636897261468231Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair loss

  38. Systematic Review

    Exosome-Based Therapies for Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review of Clinical and Experimental Evidence

    International journal of molecular sciences · Bulgaru-Iliescu AI, Moraru DC, Amarandei AH and 4 more

    PubMed 41515899doi:10.3390/ijms27010021Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areataPRP, microneedling & devices

  39. Randomized Controlled Trial

    Photobiomodulation therapy and 5% minoxidil in female pattern hair loss: a case series focusing on hair growth phases over a shorter timeframe

    Lasers in medical science · Ferreira Rodrigues D, Lazzeri Cortez G, Bagatin E and 2 more

    PubMed 41369788doi:10.1007/s10103-025-04780-6Abstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair lossWomen's hair lossMinoxidilPRP, microneedling & devices

  40. issue date

    Systematic ReviewMeta-Analysis

    Effectiveness and Safety of Intralesional Dutasteride in Patients With Androgenic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Journal of cosmetic dermatology · Almeziny A, Alghamdi A, Alajlan A and 5 more

    PubMed 41367323doi:10.1111/jocd.70560Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair loss5-alpha-reductase inhibitors

  41. Multicenter StudyRandomized Controlled TrialClinical Trial, Phase II

    Efficacy and safety of topical GT20029 in male patients with androgenetic alopecia: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 study

    The Journal of dermatological treatment · Hu R, Wei A, Wu L and 13 more

    PubMed 41328006doi:10.1080/09546634.2025.2574304Abstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair loss

  42. Clinical Trial

    Efficacy of scalp cooling to prevent chemotherapy-induced alopecia in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A non-randomized trial

    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · Kumar R, Prakash S, Bansal S and 8 more

    PubMed 41324655doi:10.1007/s00520-025-10190-9Abstract on PubMed

    Telogen effluvium

  43. online first

    Randomized Controlled TrialMulticenter StudyClinical Trial, Phase III

    Efficacy and safety of deuruxolitinib, an oral selective Janus kinase 1/2 inhibitor, in adults with alopecia areata: Results from the THRIVE-AA2 Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial

    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · Tsianakas A, Passeron T, Magnolo N and 10 more

    PubMed 41317911doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2025.11.070Abstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

  44. Systematic Review

    Association between androgenetic alopecia and psychological well-being: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Frontiers in psychiatry · Kong Y, Shang Y, Zhang L

    PubMed 41383986doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1705957Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair loss

  45. online first

    Randomized Controlled TrialClinical Trial, Phase III

    Maintenance of long-term efficacy with continuous baricitinib treatment in patients with severe alopecia areata: 3-year results from BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2

    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · Senna M, Mostaghimi A, Sinclair R and 8 more

    PubMed 41314424doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2025.11.064Abstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

  46. Systematic ReviewMeta-Analysis

    Adverse effects of scalp cooling for the reduction of chemotherapy-induced alopecia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Breast cancer research and treatment · Kearney CA, Brinks AL, Needle CD and 6 more

    PubMed 41269388doi:10.1007/s10549-025-07858-5Abstract on PubMed

    Telogen effluvium

  47. online first

    Systematic ReviewMeta-AnalysisComparative Study

    Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) versus Topical Minoxidil for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Aesthetic plastic surgery · Umar M, Anwar A, Shamim L and 5 more

    PubMed 41219547doi:10.1007/s00266-025-05394-7Abstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair lossMinoxidilPRP, microneedling & devices

  48. online first

    Systematic Review

    Management of Folliculitis Decalvans: A Systematic Review

    The Australasian journal of dermatology · Sideris E, Xie D, du Plessis J and 1 more

    PubMed 41146582doi:10.1111/ajd.14603Abstract on PubMed

    Scarring alopecias

  49. online first

    Clinical Trial

    Uncontrolled Clinical Trial of Quality- and Quantity-Cultured Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia

    Plastic and reconstructive surgery · Morishige Y, Furukawa S, Fujimura S and 6 more

    PubMed 41115318doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000012553Abstract on PubMed

    Pattern hair loss

  50. online first

    Randomized Controlled TrialClinical Trial, Phase II

    Randomized Controlled Trial of the Topical Jak Inhibitor Delgocitinib Cream in Patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

    The Journal of investigative dermatology · Martin A, Shokrian N, Kelley KJ and 7 more

    PubMed 41101628doi:10.1016/j.jid.2025.09.375Abstract on PubMed

    Scarring alopecias

  51. Systematic Review

    A systematic review of procedural modalities in the treatment of lichen planopilaris, frontal fibrosing alopecia, and discoid lupus erythematosus

    Lasers in medical science · Tanha AE, Ghane Y, Jafarzadeh A and 1 more

    PubMed 41081974doi:10.1007/s10103-025-04704-4Abstract on PubMed

    Scarring alopecias

  52. online first

    Randomized Controlled TrialComparative StudyMulticenter Study

    Tolerability and efficacy of unorthodox dosing regimens of tofacitinib and baricitinib in pediatric patients with moderate to severe alopecia areata

    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · Wan M, Zhang M, Song X and 6 more

    PubMed 41076129doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2025.10.030Abstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

  53. online first

    Randomized Controlled TrialMulticenter Study

    Improvement in Patient-Reported Emotional Symptoms and Activity Limitations due to Hair Loss in Patients With Alopecia Areata Treated With Ritlecitinib: Additional Analyses From ALLEGRO-2b/3

    International journal of dermatology · Law EH, Sherif B, Mostaghimi A and 6 more

    PubMed 41069027doi:10.1111/ijd.70035Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

  54. Systematic Review

    Evaluation of the efficacy and treatment-emergent adverse events of deuruxolitinib for moderate to severe alopecia areata: a dose-ranging meta-analysis of 1,372 randomized patients

    Frontiers in medicine · Kalantan M, Bashrahil B, Aljuaid A and 3 more

    PubMed 41127391doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1641245Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

  55. Systematic Review

    Comparing minoxidil-finasteride mixed solution with minoxidil solution alone for male androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

    Frontiers in medicine · Li Y, Huang Q, Zhou Z and 1 more

    PubMed 41127390doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1632139Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Minoxidil5-alpha-reductase inhibitors

  56. Meta-Analysis

    Integrated Meta-Analysis of Scalp Transcriptomics and Serum Proteomics Defines Alopecia Areata Subtypes and Core Disease Pathways

    International journal of molecular sciences · Xi L, Peeva E, Yamaguchi Y and 3 more

    PubMed 41096925doi:10.3390/ijms26199662Free full textAbstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

  57. online first

    Randomized Controlled TrialComparative Study

    Comparative Efficacy of Topical Chitosan and Minoxidil in Hair Loss: A Controlled Study With Microneedling

    The Journal of craniofacial surgery · Wan J, Sydorchuk O, Junawanto I and 7 more

    PubMed 41044024doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000012051Abstract on PubMed

    MinoxidilPRP, microneedling & devices

  58. issue date

    Clinical Trial

    An Exosome Regenerative Complex Plus Microneedling Promotes Hair Growth in Subjects With Self-Perceived Thinning Hair

    Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD · Ablon G

    PubMed 41037530doi:10.36849/JDD.9244Abstract on PubMed

    PRP, microneedling & devices

  59. online first

    Clinical Trial, Phase IIClinical Trial, Phase IIIRandomized Controlled Trial

    A Patient Preference-Weighted Quantitative Benefit-Risk Analysis of Ritlecitinib for Alopecia Areata to Inform Medical Decision Making

    Value in health : the journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research · Mauer J, Whichello C, Hauber B and 7 more

    PubMed 41005700doi:10.1016/j.jval.2025.09.007Abstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

  60. online first

    Randomized Controlled TrialClinical Trial, Phase IIIMulticenter Study

    Ivarmacitinib for the treatment of adults with severe alopecia areata: Results from a phase 3 trial

    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · Zhou C, Yang C, Fan W and 21 more

    PubMed 40976531doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2025.09.044Abstract on PubMed

    Alopecia areata

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The condition most of the site is about. Title terms only — “androgenetic alopecia” appears in the abstract of half of dermatology.

("androgenetic alopecia"[ti] OR "androgenic alopecia"[ti] OR "pattern hair loss"[ti] OR "male pattern baldness"[ti] OR "pattern baldness"[ti]) AND ("randomized controlled trial"[pt] OR "clinical trial"[pt] OR "meta-analysis"[pt] OR "systematic review"[pt]) AND english[la] AND ("2025/03/04"[edat] : "3000"[edat]) NOT (animals[mh] NOT humans[mh]) NOT ("retracted publication"[pt] OR "published erratum"[pt] OR "comment"[pt] OR "editorial"[pt] OR hirsutism[ti] OR "hair removal"[ti] OR "hair cell"[ti] OR "hair cells"[ti] OR preclinical[ti] OR mice[ti] OR murine[ti] OR rats[ti] OR "in vitro"[ti])

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Women's hair loss 4 in window · 4 taken

Female pattern loss and the hormonal contexts the guides cover: menopause, PCOS, postpartum.

("female pattern hair loss"[ti] OR "female pattern baldness"[ti] OR ("hair loss"[ti] AND (women[ti] OR female[ti] OR menopaus*[ti] OR postpartum[ti] OR "polycystic ovary"[ti]))) AND ("randomized controlled trial"[pt] OR "clinical trial"[pt] OR "meta-analysis"[pt] OR "systematic review"[pt]) AND english[la] AND ("2025/03/04"[edat] : "3000"[edat]) NOT (animals[mh] NOT humans[mh]) NOT ("retracted publication"[pt] OR "published erratum"[pt] OR "comment"[pt] OR "editorial"[pt] OR hirsutism[ti] OR "hair removal"[ti] OR "hair cell"[ti] OR "hair cells"[ti] OR preclinical[ti] OR mice[ti] OR murine[ti] OR rats[ti] OR "in vitro"[ti])

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The fastest-moving area in the field — the JAK inhibitor trials land here.

("alopecia areata"[ti] OR "Alopecia Areata"[MAJR]) AND ("randomized controlled trial"[pt] OR "clinical trial"[pt] OR "meta-analysis"[pt] OR "systematic review"[pt]) AND english[la] AND ("2025/03/04"[edat] : "3000"[edat]) NOT (animals[mh] NOT humans[mh]) NOT ("retracted publication"[pt] OR "published erratum"[pt] OR "comment"[pt] OR "editorial"[pt] OR hirsutism[ti] OR "hair removal"[ti] OR "hair cell"[ti] OR "hair cells"[ti] OR preclinical[ti] OR mice[ti] OR murine[ti] OR rats[ti] OR "in vitro"[ti])

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Telogen effluvium 8 in window · 8 taken

Diffuse and drug-induced shedding, including the chemotherapy-induced alopecia literature that the shedding guides draw on.

("telogen effluvium"[ti] OR "diffuse hair loss"[ti] OR "postpartum hair loss"[ti] OR "anagen effluvium"[ti] OR "chemotherapy-induced alopecia"[ti]) AND ("randomized controlled trial"[pt] OR "clinical trial"[pt] OR "meta-analysis"[pt] OR "systematic review"[pt]) AND english[la] AND ("2025/03/04"[edat] : "3000"[edat]) NOT (animals[mh] NOT humans[mh]) NOT ("retracted publication"[pt] OR "published erratum"[pt] OR "comment"[pt] OR "editorial"[pt] OR hirsutism[ti] OR "hair removal"[ti] OR "hair cell"[ti] OR "hair cells"[ti] OR preclinical[ti] OR mice[ti] OR murine[ti] OR rats[ti] OR "in vitro"[ti])

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Minoxidil 18 in window · 18 taken

Topical and oral. ANDed with a hair term because minoxidil is an antihypertensive first.

((minoxidil[ti] OR "Minoxidil"[MAJR]) AND (alopecia[ti] OR "hair loss"[ti] OR "hair growth"[ti] OR "hair regrowth"[ti] OR "hair density"[ti] OR "hair count"[ti] OR "hair follicle*"[ti] OR baldness[ti] OR effluvium[ti])) AND ("randomized controlled trial"[pt] OR "clinical trial"[pt] OR "meta-analysis"[pt] OR "systematic review"[pt]) AND english[la] AND ("2025/03/04"[edat] : "3000"[edat]) NOT (animals[mh] NOT humans[mh]) NOT ("retracted publication"[pt] OR "published erratum"[pt] OR "comment"[pt] OR "editorial"[pt] OR hirsutism[ti] OR "hair removal"[ti] OR "hair cell"[ti] OR "hair cells"[ti] OR preclinical[ti] OR mice[ti] OR murine[ti] OR rats[ti] OR "in vitro"[ti])

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5-alpha-reductase inhibitors 8 in window · 8 taken

Finasteride and dutasteride. ANDed with a hair term because both are prostate drugs by volume of literature.

((finasteride[ti] OR dutasteride[ti] OR "Finasteride"[MAJR] OR "Dutasteride"[MAJR] OR "5-alpha reductase inhibitor*"[ti]) AND (alopecia[ti] OR "hair loss"[ti] OR "hair growth"[ti] OR "hair regrowth"[ti] OR "hair density"[ti] OR "hair count"[ti] OR "hair follicle*"[ti] OR baldness[ti] OR effluvium[ti])) AND ("randomized controlled trial"[pt] OR "clinical trial"[pt] OR "meta-analysis"[pt] OR "systematic review"[pt]) AND english[la] AND ("2025/03/04"[edat] : "3000"[edat]) NOT (animals[mh] NOT humans[mh]) NOT ("retracted publication"[pt] OR "published erratum"[pt] OR "comment"[pt] OR "editorial"[pt] OR hirsutism[ti] OR "hair removal"[ti] OR "hair cell"[ti] OR "hair cells"[ti] OR preclinical[ti] OR mice[ti] OR murine[ti] OR rats[ti] OR "in vitro"[ti])

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PRP, microneedling & devices 19 in window · 19 taken

The procedural end, where the marketing runs furthest ahead of the evidence. ANDed with a hair term — PRP is injected into everything.

(("platelet-rich plasma"[ti] OR "platelet rich plasma"[ti] OR microneedling[ti] OR "microneedle"[ti] OR "low-level laser"[ti] OR "low level laser"[ti] OR photobiomodulation[ti] OR exosome*[ti] OR "growth factor"[ti]) AND (alopecia[ti] OR "hair loss"[ti] OR "hair growth"[ti] OR "hair regrowth"[ti] OR "hair density"[ti] OR "hair count"[ti] OR "hair follicle*"[ti] OR baldness[ti] OR effluvium[ti])) AND ("randomized controlled trial"[pt] OR "clinical trial"[pt] OR "meta-analysis"[pt] OR "systematic review"[pt]) AND english[la] AND ("2025/03/04"[edat] : "3000"[edat]) NOT (animals[mh] NOT humans[mh]) NOT ("retracted publication"[pt] OR "published erratum"[pt] OR "comment"[pt] OR "editorial"[pt] OR hirsutism[ti] OR "hair removal"[ti] OR "hair cell"[ti] OR "hair cells"[ti] OR preclinical[ti] OR mice[ti] OR murine[ti] OR rats[ti] OR "in vitro"[ti])

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Transplantation 6 in window · 6 taken

FUE, FUT and graft survival.

("hair transplantation"[ti] OR "hair transplant"[ti] OR "follicular unit extraction"[ti] OR "follicular unit transplantation"[ti] OR "hair restoration surgery"[ti]) AND ("randomized controlled trial"[pt] OR "clinical trial"[pt] OR "meta-analysis"[pt] OR "systematic review"[pt]) AND english[la] AND ("2025/03/04"[edat] : "3000"[edat]) NOT (animals[mh] NOT humans[mh]) NOT ("retracted publication"[pt] OR "published erratum"[pt] OR "comment"[pt] OR "editorial"[pt] OR hirsutism[ti] OR "hair removal"[ti] OR "hair cell"[ti] OR "hair cells"[ti] OR preclinical[ti] OR mice[ti] OR murine[ti] OR rats[ti] OR "in vitro"[ti])

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Scarring alopecias 8 in window · 8 taken

The diagnoses the guides exist to help a reader rule out before they buy anything, because these do not grow back.

("cicatricial alopecia"[ti] OR "scarring alopecia"[ti] OR "frontal fibrosing alopecia"[ti] OR "lichen planopilaris"[ti] OR "central centrifugal cicatricial"[ti] OR "traction alopecia"[ti] OR "folliculitis decalvans"[ti]) AND ("randomized controlled trial"[pt] OR "clinical trial"[pt] OR "meta-analysis"[pt] OR "systematic review"[pt]) AND english[la] AND ("2025/03/04"[edat] : "3000"[edat]) NOT (animals[mh] NOT humans[mh]) NOT ("retracted publication"[pt] OR "published erratum"[pt] OR "comment"[pt] OR "editorial"[pt] OR hirsutism[ti] OR "hair removal"[ti] OR "hair cell"[ti] OR "hair cells"[ti] OR preclinical[ti] OR mice[ti] OR murine[ti] OR rats[ti] OR "in vitro"[ti])

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