Month: July 2014

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Native Americans immune to DUPA like they are Male Pattern baldness? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Are native Americans immune to DUPA like they are Male Pattern
baldness?

seeing as full native Americans are immune to typical male pattern
baldness would this also apply to the other hair loss type ‘DUPA’ and
if so/not could this help us narrow down the list of possible causes
at the genetic level?

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Not all Native Americans are immune to male pattern balding. Only a certain minority tribes, those whose ancestors came to North America over the Alaskan Bridge, appear not to have male pattern balding. Many Native Americans came to North America from the south and these men do have genetic balding. DUPA – Diffuse Un-Pattern Alopecia is not related to Male Pattern Balding (MPB) so I do not know how that would fit in to the Native American traits on balding. I think you are trying to find a common denominator but the cause and relationship of two separate type of balding does not fit.

The cause of male pattern balding is genetic.

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General Questions on DHT Blocking Supplements Have Birth Defect Risks? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

1- Does Propecia and DHT blocking drugs cause birth defects?
2- How about natural blockers? There are reports of at least 8 different foods or herbal supplements that are supposed to block DHT (soy, green tea, pumpkin seed oil, zinc, nettle root, emu oil, saw palmetto, pygeum extract).
3- If used regularly do the natural DHT blockers cause birth defects that can create ambiguous genetalia?
4- What about those substances that might have DHT blocking such as possibly drinking green tea or eating tofu or concentrated supplements such as saw palmetto, which is said to work the same way as finasteride.

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1) The existing finasteride based DHT blocking drugs (including Avodart, dutasteride) are known to cause birth defects that can create ambiguous genitalia when women take the medication. When men take the medication it is not related to birth defects. If someone is still worried about this, you can stop taking the medication and it would be out the blood stream in 1 day or out of the system in 1 to 2 weeks. Many men still take Propecia while trying to conceive with their partner and have no issues.

2) If you believe the natural supplements really do block DHT, then it would work the same way with respect to birth defects. Only when women take it. It does not apply to men as stated above.

3) Again, the birth defect issue only apply to women who take the DHT blocker. From this article in the LA Times: “In the early 1970s, Dr. Julianne Imperato-McGinley, an endocrinologist at Cornell Medical College, traveled to a remote mountain village in the Dominican Republic to study a group of children with a unique condition.” DHT was identified as a cause of the problem of ambiguous genitalia. Of course, this led to the development of DHT blockers.

4) Again, see 1) 2) 3) If you really believe in the DHT blocking reports, then it applies. But I highly doubt drinking green tea or tofu will cause ambiguous genitalia. Use your judgement.

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FUE Megasessions – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hi Dr. Rassman and Dr. Pak
I was just going through your web site and found that you performed a megasession April 2004 which transplanted 1901 follicular unit extraction grafts on a patient, and I was wondering if you have any updated photos or information on this patient so I could see the final results. And also how long did this procedure last?

Thanks for your time and keep up the great work!!

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This is the patient you’re referring to — HERE

I only see the patients when they need to see me or if the results are less than expected as many of our patients reside out-of-town. I rarely have them return after the first 8 month period when I would like to assess their results. That was the last time I saw him but I spoke with him over the phone and he reported that the results looked great at 8 months.

We were not as efficient in performing FUE megasessions in 2004 when compared to today. Back then we needed a larger team of people to assist us with FUE and it often took 7 to 10 hours for an FUE of over 2000 grafts. Today we routinely perform 1500 graft FUE sessions and can harvest these grafts as fast as 1 to 2 hours (Each patient is different so the speed and efficiently varies because of the tissue make-up of each patient). Today, we do not need the large staffs we used to use when doing any hair transplant, either strip or FUE.

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Not Hair Loss News- One gene discovery lead to a connection for three cancers – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

One gene, three types of cancer

APA
Jun 25, 2013

French scientists have discovered that a BAP1 gene mutation causes a predisposition to kidney cancer. The mutation has been known to play a role in eye cancer (retinoblastoma or uveal melanoma as well as in mesothelioma). The researchers at the Institute Curie’s department of genetics in Paris have published their findings in the “American Journal of Human Genetics”.

For the study, the scientists analyzed data from a family with a history of many unexplained cases of cancer. One family member who developed multiple instances of cancer was observed over an extended period of time; however, no change in genetic predisposition for that particular tumour was found.

The BAP1 mutation was only discovered after examining the genome. An analysis of kidney tumours confirmed the findings. The malignant cells contained only the mutated version of the gene.

In a cooperation with two other research teams, the scientists found 11 families with the BAP1 mutation. They were able to ascertain that six families showed an unusually high number of cases of kidney cancer. Of the nine persons to have developed kidney cancer, genetic analysis of four family members’ tumours showed the BAP1 gene to be inactive in malignant cells.

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One day we will have identified the genes that cause a variety of cancers. We already have done this from Breast, Ovarian and Cervical cancers. Discoveries of genes that produce certain types of leukemia have treatments based upon genes that cause the disease. Today, we are seeing discoveries like this one and our future will hold the possibility that we can diagnose and treat these diseases early in their course and save lives. One day we will supply a drop of blood and hundreds of disease markers will be analyzed. That day is getting closer and closer.

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Can Norlevo (Morning After Pill) Cause Hair Loss? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hello.

I took Norlevo (morning after pill) 15 days ago and now I have noticed that my hair is falling out. How long will this last? Is there anyway to stop it?

Thank you.

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The morning after pill is a hormone similar to what you find in a birth control pill. Birth control pills could possibly cause hair loss in rare instances. I can not tell you if that if your hair loss is related to the pill (Norlevo). It may be due to stress in general as well. You need to follow up with your doctor for an exam.