Androgenetic Alopecia: Quality of Life and Associated Lifestyle Patterns

January 2010 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”

Neena S Sawant, Siddhi Chikhalkar, Varun Mehta, Malvika Ravi, Bhushan Madke, Uday Khopkar

androgenetic alopecia AGA male pattern baldness hair loss quality of life QoL self-esteem self-confidence psychological health

Studysummary This study concluded that heredity is associated with hair loss, while lifestyle and stress factors are not significantly related.

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