Hair Loss

Standardizing the 60-second hair count
OBJECTIVE: To define the range of normal for a standardized 60-second hair count in men without alopecia.

Houston, TX
USA
Value of hormonal levels in patients with male androgenetic alopecia treated with finasteride: bette
Background Finasteride is a 5alpha-reductase inhibitor that has proved to be an effective treatment for men with androgenetic alopecia.

Seville, Spain 41071
Spain
Subcutaneous efalizumab is not effective in the treatment of alopecia areata
BACKGROUND: Alopecia areata (AA) is a T-cell-mediated autoimmune disease.

San Francisco, CA
USA
[Medical corrective make-up in post-chemotherapy]
INTRODUCTION: Medical corrective make up can be applied to hide the adverse effects of cancer treatments.
81506 Lavaur cedex

France
High-dose intravenous corticosteroid pulse therapy in alopecia areata: Own experience compared with
Background: Seven prospective studies including 193 patients have been published on high-dose intravenous corticosteroid pulse therapy in alopecia areata (AA).

Bern, Switzerland
Switzerland
Topical fulvestrant solution has no effect on male and postmenopausal female androgenetic alopecia:
Background Androgenetic alopecia (pattern baldness) affects approximately half of all white-skinned men and women over the age of 40 years.
Poppenbuetteler Bogen 25
Hamburg, Germany 22399
Germany