Stem Cells cured AA

[TooMuchHairWontKillYou]

I read this thread on *** forum.

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/13/87

Very interesting research with cure for AA.
What do you think guy does it have potential against AGA? I am not so educated in this matter :\

I sent email to that researcher but got no replies.

[robincurtz]

Wow

[jamesst11]

AA has a very specific physiological trigger that they have essentially found a cure for, but even that comes with very risky side effects. AGA has completely different and infinitely more difficult mechanisms.

[It's2014ComeOnAlready]

Pretty awesome. Good for her, and anyone dealing with AA.

[TooMuchHairWontKillYou]

Pretty awesome. Good for her, and anyone dealing with AA.

Its moore than "pretty awesome" for them

[Trouse5858]

AA has a very specific physiological trigger that they have essentially found a cure for, but even that comes with very risky side effects. AGA has completely different and infinitely more difficult mechanisms.

Hadn't heard of this? Would you mind elaborating on the side effects for the treatment this woman had? I couldn't find much on Google

[TooMuchHairWontKillYou]

Hadn't heard of this? Would you mind elaborating on the side effects for the treatment this woman had? I couldn't find much on Google

This is a full study. Everything should be here.

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/13/87

[joachim]

although we know that AA is probably a very different mechanism compared to AGA it still must be the case that those drugs or stem cell treatments start triggering a lot of growth factors releases or so, otherwise this boost in hair growth can't be explained. there are positive effects from this on the hair follicles in general, so I see a good chance this could have a good effect for MPB too. however, nobody will try this out for MPB, so we will never know. that's the big problem with all the recent treatments against AA which popped up in the recent months.

[HairlossAt15]

In AA hair follicle stem cells are maintained just like in AGA. Seeing a patient get so much regrowth really puts a smile on my face that the same can possibly be done with AGA

[hellouser]

So, the 95% of hair loss sufferers which are AGA sufferers, get snubbed once again huh? Cool. Nice to see the priorities of researchers are in check.

[Trouse5858]

So, the 95% of hair loss sufferers which are AGA sufferers, get snubbed once again huh? Cool. Nice to see the priorities of researchers are in check.

lol I don't think that's really an accurate representation of how this 'cure' unfolded. From what I've read, it seems like they simply got lucky and stumbled upon it because the science isn't overly complex. There's just no way that AA treatments receive more funding than their AGA counterparts.

[Swooping]

Damn from almost complete baldness to a luxurious head full of shining hair how awesome .

[just2hairs]

AA vs AGA

Can someone please tell me how to know for sure if what i have it AA vs AGA? I have thinning all over, even on the sides and back. I've been to the doctor 3x and he never even mentioned AA. He just gives me propecia and recommended minoxdil and send me on my way.

My blood works come out normal. Is there maybe a test to say if it's mbp or AA?

[Hemo]

How significantly different are your sides thinning compared to the top, if at all? I think AGA often present earlier in life, so you likely would have started to lose hair (even if just a patch) at an age when MPB wasn't normal (but don't quote me on that). I'm sure there is a blood/other test to determine but it sounds like you'll have to go to someone other than your derm to diagnose.

[DepressedByHairLoss]

lol I don't think that's really an accurate representation of how this 'cure' unfolded. From what I've read, it seems like they simply got lucky and stumbled upon it because the science isn't overly complex. There's just no way that AA treatments receive more funding than their AGA counterparts.

Logically you wouldn't think so, but new treatments for AA are sprouting up all over the place: from this study to Xeljanz to prednisone to steroid growth treatments. Yet what do AGA sufferers currently have? The same limited and mediocre sh*t as 17 years ago: minoxidil, finasteride, and hair transplants.