Comparative Analysis of Bacteriome in Hair Follicle Layers of Patients with Female Pattern Androgenic Alopecia

    June 2025 in “ Microorganisms ”
    Y. H. Park, Seoyeon Kyung, Seyoung Mun … Kyudong Han
    Studysummary In this study, researchers observed significant differences in hair follicle microbiome diversity and microbial composition between hair loss and healthy groups, uncovering specific patterns and functional changes associated with female pattern hair loss, which may aid future targeted approaches for androgenetic alopecia.
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