Perception of men with androgenetic alopecia by women and nonbalding men in Korea: how the nonbald regard the bald

Lee, Hyun-Jeong; Ha, Sang Jin; Kim, Dongjae; Kim, Hyung-Ok; Kim, Jin-Wou

doi:10.1046/j.1365-4362.2002.01446.x

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“…perception by others compounds the psychological problems suffered by balding men. A Korean study of the perception of balding men by women and non-balding men found that their negative perception of men with androgenetic alopecia was similar to the psychosocial effects reported by the patients themselves [59]. Of note a perception of bald men looking less attractive was found in more than 90% of subjects surveyed.…”

Section: Clinical Syndromementioning

confidence: 90%

“…Hair is an essential part of a person's self-image and the consequences of androgenetic alopecia are predominantly psychological. Several studies show that the negative selfperception of balding patients is consistent between Western [57,58] and Asian cultures [59]. The negative effect of androgenetic alopecia is often trivialized or ignored by unaffected people [60].…”

Section: Clinical Syndromementioning

confidence: 98%

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Male androgenetic alopecia

Sinclair

2004

The Journal of Men's Health & Gender

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Male pattern hair loss is the most common cause of balding. The pathogenesis involves androgen, and in particular dihydrotestosterone, binding to androgen receptors in the dermal papilla of sensitive hair follicles. Hair follicle sensitivity is genetically determined and shows regional specificity. Androgen stimulation of scalp dermal papilla cells induces transforming growth factor beta (TGF-B) and results in cyclical miniaturization of the entire hair follicle. The resulting hair produced from that follicle is shorter and finer and provides less complete scalp coverage. In contrast androgen stimulation of beard dermal papilla cells produces insulin growth factor -2 (IGF-2) and results in cyclical enlargement of the entire hair follicle. The resulting hair produced from that follicle is longer and thicker and provides more complete facial skin coverage. Some degree of androgenetic alopecia is universal among ageing men, especially bitemporally, however less than half become bald in the Hippocratic sense. Although scalp hair coverage has little functional importance, it has cosmetic significance. Baldness changes the facial appearance of affected men. When that change is perceived as adverse it has the potential to produce emotional morbidity.

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Section: Clinical Syndromementioning

confidence: 90%

Section: Clinical Syndromementioning

confidence: 98%

Male androgenetic alopecia

Sinclair

2004

The Journal of Men's Health & Gender

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“…In most cultures, physical appearance affects social interactions. Conditions that alter appearance may result in psycho logical disadvantage [14,17]. Men with AGA are perceived to appear older than their age and less attractive by other nonbalding men and especially by women [17].…”

Section: Psychological Morbiditymentioning

confidence: 99%

An overview of female pattern hair loss

Patel

Perez

Sinclair

2011

Expert Review of Dermatology

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Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is the most common cause of hair loss in women at any age. Clinical presentation of FPHL differs from its male counterpart, male pattern baldness. Women tend to present earlier with a reduction in hair volume from diffuse thinning over the crown and rarely with fronto-temporal recession. The diffuse hair thinning results from androgenmediated miniaturization of hair follicles in addition to decrease in hair fiber length. Histologically, hair follicle miniaturization and a decrease in terminal-to-vellus hair ratio are diagnostic features of FPHL, and are also identical to that seen in male pattern baldness. The role of androgens in FPHL has not been clearly established, and most women with androgenetic alopecia have normal serum androgen levels; however, antiandrogen medications can still be effective in the treatment. Several medical treatments are available for the management of FPHL, with variable efficacy. Other measures to camouflage hair loss are popular. Increasingly, for many women hair transplantation is a suitable option. While an association between female androgenetic alopecia and cardiovascular disease risk factors has recently been suggested, the morbidity associated with this condition is mostly psychosocial and clinicians need to be aware of it to address it appropriately. Keywords: androgenetic alopecia • balding finasteride • baldness • female pattern hair loss • minoxidil • spironolactoneAn overview of female pattern hair loss

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“…[ 1 2 3 4 5 6 ] MPHL has a significant psychosocial effect and has been perceived as older and less attractive. [ 7 ] To better treat and monitor this condition, an accurate and practical classification with high degree of reproducibility is necessary. Various Classifications for Male Pattern Hair Loss has been proposed with various complexity.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Classification of male-pattern hair loss

Wirya

2017

Int J Trichol

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Male-pattern hair loss (MPHL) is a condition that affects the majority of men during adulthood. This condition is not life threatening but needs constant treatment and monitoring, especially in recent years where male appearance is gaining significant importance in society. An ideal classification with high amount of detail, practicality, and reproducibility is required to accurately diagnose and monitor this condition regularly and to assess the outcome of treatment. Numerous classifications have been invented, but many variants with different levels of detail, practicality, and reproducibility may cause confusion among clinicians. One clinician may not accurately able to convey accurate clinical description if different classifications are used. To avoid confusion, a new classification that can balance detail, practicality, and reproducibility is required. We hope that this will translate to better treatment and monitoring for patients. This review article aims to review different existing MPHL classifications and how it compares to each other in terms of detail, practicality, and reproducibility.

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Perception of men with androgenetic alopecia by women and nonbalding men in Korea: how the nonbald regard the bald

Abstract: In this study of Koreans, the perception of balding men by others was similar to the perception of balding men by themselves. It is likely that androgenetic alopecia adversely influences social interactions of those who are subject to it.

Cited by 30 publications

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Male androgenetic alopecia

Male androgenetic alopecia

An overview of female pattern hair loss

Classification of male-pattern hair loss

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