Sonographic Comparison of Subcutaneous Fat Layer Thickness in the Scalp Area in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia Compared to Healthy Individuals: Cross-Sectional

    July 2024 in “ Skin Research and Technology ”
    Mohammadreza Rafiei Tabatabaiei, Mohammadreza Ghassemi, Zahra Mohammadi … Afsaneh Sadeghzadeh‐Bazargan
    Studysummary In this study, the researchers compared subcutaneous fat in the frontal and occipital scalp regions, which are affected and spared in androgenetic alopecia respectively, to better understand the role of subcutaneous fat in the condition's pathogenesis.
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