Aim: To compare serum gelsolin levels of women with androgenetic alopecia PCOS and patients non-PCOS alopecia. Materials Methods: A total 30 who applied to our dermatology clinic the complaint hair loss were diagnosed (AGA) included in study. Thirty not but AGA considered as control group. Patients group matched terms age. was cases widespread thinning on scalp preservation frontal hairline. Al...

The autologous transplantation of hair follicles that have been separated into single follicular units is an accepted treatment for androgenetic alopecia. Recent studies demonstrate that the multiple stem cell populations and surrounding cutaneous tissues coordinately regulate the hair follicle functions and skin homeostasis. Therefore, the critical issues for consideration regarding functional...

canaliculi). They present at or shortly after birth, and most cases are associated with other systemic conditions. Uncombable hair syndrome is similar to APKH; however, the SEM cross-section appears triangular, which is different from the presentation of APKH. Diffuse partial woolly hair (DPWH) and environmental factors such as trauma, radiation and drugs should also be ruled out. DPWH comprise...

BACKGROUND Finasteride is a competitive inhibitor of 5 alpha-reductase enzyme, and is used for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and androgenetic alopecia. Animal studies have shown that finasteride might induce behavioral changes. Additionally, some cases of finasteride-induced depression have been reported in humans. The purpose of this study was to examine whether depressive symptoms...