Alterations in Androgen Conjugate Levels in Women and Men with Alopecia

    October 1994 in “ Fertility and Sterility ”
    Richard S. Legro, Enrico Carmina, Frank Z. Stanczyk … Rogerio A. Løbo
    Studysummary This study suggests that in women with androgenic alopecia and men with premature balding, enhanced 5α-reductase activity and altered androgen conjugation, favoring sulfurylation, may be involved in scalp hair loss.
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    Research cited in this study 4

    1. Hormonal Parameters in Androgenetic Hair Loss in Males Dermatology · 2009
    2. Plasma C19 Steroid Sulfate Levels and Indices of Androgen Bioavailability in Female Pattern Androgenic Alopecia Clinical Endocrinology · 1990
    3. Increased Androgen Binding Capacity in Sebaceous Glands in Scalp of Male-Pattern Baldness Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1989
    4. Serum Elevation of Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate Associated with Male Pattern Baldness in Young Men Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1987

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