Association Analysis of Estrogen Receptor Beta Gene (ESR2) Polymorphisms with Female Pattern Hair Loss

October 2011 in “ British Journal of Dermatology ”

L. Yip, Sophie Zaloumis, Darryl Irwin, Gianluca Severi, John L. Hopper, Graham G. Giles, Stephen B. Harrap, Robert Sinclair, John Ellis

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Studysummary This study builds on previous findings by associating female pattern hair loss with gene polymorphisms related to oestrogen activity, suggesting oestrogen's role in the condition.

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