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Genetic test for early detection of hair loss – 121doc

Male Pattern Baldness Writer — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:55:05 +0000

Genetic test for early detection of hair loss
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More often than not, it is too late to prevent male pattern baldness after it is detected. The newly developed genetic test can foretell whether or not a man is genetically predisposed to hair loss before the visible signs appear, asserts Teo Kim Teik, …

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CUMC Professor Discovers Genetic Basis for Hair Loss – Record – Columbia News

Male Pattern Baldness Writer — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:52:52 +0000

CUMC Professor Discovers Genetic Basis for hair loss
Record – Columbia News
Unlike male-pattern baldness, alopecia areata has a sudden onset and is often marked by hair loss from the entire body, including the eyebrows, …
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Skin & Allergy News – Genetic baldness test

Male Pattern Baldness Writer — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:22:45 +0000

A new genetic test for predicting the risk of baldness is available from HairDX. According to the genetic test, a man whose father has any degree of hair loss, and who himself tests positive for a particular variant gene, has at least an 80% chance of experiencing some degree of male pattern hair loss. By contrast, a man whose father has no evidence of hair loss, and who himself tests negative for the variant AR gene, has at least a 90% chance of not developing male pattern hair loss. The new HairDX genetic test kit has been listed as a class I medical device by the Food and Drug Administration. The product is available only through qualified physicians, and the results are confidentially delivered to the physician who submits the genetic test for processing.

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Baldness Is Inherited From The Father As Well As The Mother: HairDX Improves Genetic Baldness Test By Looking At Both Sides

Male Pattern Baldness Writer — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:52:48 +0000

IRVINE, Calif. — HairDX, developer of the first genetic test for predicting the risk of male and female pattern hair loss (Androgenetic Alopecia) today announced it is now able to provide doctors with an improved prediction by looking at genetic variants inherited from the mother combined with the risk for baldness attributed by the father.

“It is well known in the medical community that pattern hair loss is inherited in a complex fashion with paternal as well as maternal influence. While the maternal inheritance of certain gene variants are necessary for the development of pattern hair loss, they are not sufficient. The HairDX test has improved predictive power by incorporating both maternal as well as paternal influences,” says Sharon Keene, M.D. Chief Medical Officer of HairDX.

“A man whose father has even a minimal amount of hair loss who tests positive for the variant AR gene has over 80% chance of developing male pattern hair loss,” says Andy Goren, President and CEO of HairDX.

The news is better for men whose fathers did not experience balding. A man whose father has no signs of hair loss who tests negative for the variant AR gene has over 90% chance of not developing male pattern hair loss.

“With the improved predictive value of the HairDX genetic test, a doctor is better informed than ever before, and can provide a personalised analysis of an individual’s likelihood of developing Androgenetic Alopecia, the most common type of hair loss,” said Goren.

The HairDX genetic test for baldness is available through doctors only.

About HairDX, LLC.

HairDX (www.hairdx.com and Twitter: @HairDX) is a molecular dermatology company founded in 2007 by leading researchers and specialists in genetics and dermatology. It is dedicated to the research and development of new prescription based therapies for skin conditions tailored to an individual’s genetic makeup.

The company introduced HairDX, a genetic screening test for Female and male pattern baldness (Androgenetic Alopecia). The HairDX test collection kit is listed with Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a Class I medical device.

The HairDX Genetic Test for Hair Loss is also available as a CE Marked product under the European In Vitro Diagnostic Directive.