Androgenic Alopecia: A Counterproductive Outcome of the Anabolic Effect of Androgens

May 2009 in “ Medical Hypotheses ”

V.K. Soni

androgenic alopecia male pattern baldness androgens hair follicle miniaturization terminal hair vellus hair androgen receptors dihydrotestosterone DHT 5-alpha-reductase scalp hair loss AGA

Studysummary This paper proposes a theory explaining how the normal anabolic effects of androgens lead to structural changes and hair follicle miniaturization, contributing to androgenic alopecia.

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