Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Reproductive Health: Assessing the Role of Sex Hormones in Disease Development

    January 2024 in “ Journal of personalized medicine ”
    Alexandra-Maria Roman, Răzvan Petca, Mihai Cristian Dumitraşcu … Florica Șandru
    Studysummary This narrative review suggests a strong association between abrupt hormonal imbalances and frontal fibrosing alopecia in women, especially related to reduced fertile years and certain hormonal therapies.
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