Baldness May Be Caused by the Weight of the Scalp: Gravity as a Proposed Mechanism for Hair Loss

    October 2008 in “ Medical hypotheses ”
    Emin Tuncay Üstüner
    Studysummary This article introduces a new theory on male pattern baldness, attributing it to scalp pressure affecting hair follicles, and suggests it could revolutionize understanding and treatment; no clinical results are presented.
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