Conflicting Reports Regarding the Histopathological Features of Androgenic Alopecia: Are Biopsy Location, Hair Diameter Diversity, and Relative Hair Follicle Miniaturization Partly to Blame?

    April 2021 in “ Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology ”
    Robert S. English, Sophia Ruiz
    Studysummary This review proposes that inconsistent findings in androgenic alopecia research are due to variable biopsy location, hair diameter diversity, and hair follicle miniaturization, and suggests ways to improve study methods.
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