5α-Reductase Isozymes and Aromatase mRNA Levels in Plucked Hair from Young Women with Female Pattern Hair Loss

    November 2017 in “ Archives of Dermatological Research ”
    Paula Sánchez, Cristina Serrano-Falcón, Juan P. Torres … E. Velasco Ortega
    Studysummary This study found that women with female pattern hair loss had increased 5α-reductase isozymes and decreased aromatase mRNA levels, potentially affecting their response to treatment.
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