Androgenetic Alopecia and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Men and Women: A Comparative Study

    July 2010 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Salvador Arias-Santiago, María Teresa Gutiérrez-Salmerón, Luisa Castellote-Caballero … Ramón Naranjo-Sintes
    Studysummary Hair loss linked to higher heart disease risk in both men and women.
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