Male-Pattern Baldness in Men with X-Linked Recessive Ichthyosis

January 2000 in “ Dermatology ”

Ralph M. Trüeb, J Meyer

X-linked recessive ichthyosis androgenetic alopecia steroid sulfatase Hamilton-Norwood scale XRI AGA STS

Studysummary This study found that men with X-linked recessive ichthyosis did not show mutual exclusivity with androgenetic alopecia, as some exhibited advanced hair loss.

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