Androgenetic Alopecia Risk in Allergic Rhinitis: A Cohort Study of Immune and Antihistamine Effects

    April 2026 in “ World Allergy Organization Journal ”
    Hanwei Zhang, Ya-Ting Chang, Yi-Jie Kuo … Fuu-Jen Tsai
    Studysummary This study found that allergic rhinitis is linked to a higher risk of developing androgenetic alopecia, while second-generation H1-antihistamine use was associated with a reduced risk, especially in younger patients.
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