Are 2D:4D Finger-Length Ratios an Indicator of Androgenetic Alopecia in Males?

    April 2016 in “ Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia ”
    Özlem Bilgiç, Hilmi Cevdet Altınyazar, Dilek Mercan Eryılmaz, Zehra Ayça Tuğrul
    Studysummary This study found that males with androgenetic alopecia had a significantly lower 2D:4D digit length ratio in the right hand compared to healthy controls, which may indicate prenatal androgen exposure.
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