Investigating the Relationship Between Androgenetic Alopecia and Hair Shape, Color, and Thickness: A Case-Control Study

    April 2025 in “ Health Science Reports ”
    Afsaneh Sadeghzadeh‐Bazargan, Alireza Jafarzadeh, A. El Ayoubi … Azadeh Goodarzi
    Studysummary In this case-control study, researchers observed that smoking and lighter hair color significantly increased the risk of developing androgenetic alopecia, with older individuals and women showing higher prevalence rates, while hair thickness and shape were not linked to increased alopecia risk.
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