Androgenetic Alopecia: Pathophysiological Aspects in Man and Animals
January 1990
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research The Unit Area Trichogram in the Assessment of Androgen-Dependent Alopecia
The unit area trichogram is a reliable method to assess hair loss and treatment response in people with androgenic alopecia by measuring hair density and thickness.
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Testosterone and some of its forms can strongly stimulate oil gland growth in skin.
research Giant Cells in Male Pattern Alopecia: A Histologic Marker and Pathogenetic Clue
Giant cells found in some male pattern baldness cases may help diagnose it and suggest hair is mistakenly seen as foreign by the body.
research Testosterone Metabolism in the Skin
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