Advances in the Pathology and Pharmacology of Alopecia

    January 2001 in “ Journal of Shenyang Pharmaceutical University ”
    Xianpei Han
    TLDR New treatments for hair loss are being developed using both traditional Chinese and Western medicine.
    The document reviewed advancements in understanding and treating alopecia, particularly alopecia areata and androgenic alopecia, at the cellular and molecular levels. It highlighted the role of traditional Chinese medicine, which emphasized environmental and psychological factors, in developing prescription treatments. The paper also discussed progress in Western medicine regarding the pathogenesis and treatment of these common forms of baldness.
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