Polymorphism of the Androgen Receptor Gene Is Associated with Male Pattern Baldness

    March 2001 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”
    Justine A. Ellis, Margaret Susanne Stebbing, Stephen Harrap
    Studysummary This study found that specific genetic markers near the androgen receptor gene are significantly more common in men with male pattern baldness, suggesting a genetic component in its development.
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