Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia: Could the Monocyte/HDL Ratio Be the Link?

    October 2023 in “ Dermatology practical & conceptual ”
    Ghada M Shams, Amany A. Saleh, Ahmed Saeed … Amira Osama Abdel-Ghaffar
    Studysummary In this study, AMD was observed more frequently in AGA patients, and a higher monocyte/HDL ratio was associated with increased AMD severity, especially in men.
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