Analysis of Genetic Polymorphisms of Steroid 5α-Reductase Type 1 and 2 Genes in Korean Men with Androgenetic Alopecia

    April 2003 in “ Journal of Dermatological Science ”
    Seog-Jun Ha, Jung Hyun Kim, Jaewook Myung … Jin-Soo Kim
    Studysummary This study found no significant associations between the polymorphisms of SRD5A1 and SRD5A2 genes and androgenetic alopecia, clinical types of baldness, or response to finasteride in Koreans.
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