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Alopecia - Hair Loss

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== Approach ==
Broad search conducted on hair loss patents.
Patent information sourced through SIP.
Patents selected randomly for analysis.
Treatment composition Composition of treatment for causes identified and categorized as follows:
* Anti-androgen
== Anti-androgens ==
* Anti-androgen is a substance that inhibits the biological effects of androgenic hormones
* 5-alpha reductase + Testosterone = Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
* DHT attaches to the an Androgen Receptor. * DHT causes increase in hair loss and gradual miniaturization of the follicle, which eventually dies causing resulting hair loss
[[Image:Andogen1.jpg|thumb|center|700px|Functions of Anti-androgen]]
== Minoxidil ==
* A thick network of tiny veins and arteries line lines the outer wall of the follicle. Blood comes to pumps through the bulb and to the hair via this network* Minoxidil dilates blood vessels; which is also called a as “potassium channel opener”
* Minoxidil sulfate (MS) appears to be the active metabolite responsible for hair growth stimulation.
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