Androgenetic Alopecia and Polymorphism of the Androgen Receptor Gene (SNP rs6152) in Patients with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia or Prostate Cancer

    March 2014 in “ Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”
    R. Kucerova, M. Bienova, Michal Král … Zdenek Kolar
    Studysummary In this study, researchers found that androgen receptor gene polymorphism is associated with higher androgenetic alopecia grades and PSA levels in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, but not with prostate cancer.
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