DERMAL-EPIDERMAL INTERACTIONS
October 1996
in “Dermatologic clinics”
TLDR Hair loss is mainly caused by hormones, autoimmune issues, and chemotherapy, and needs more research for treatments.
The document discussed the significance of hair as an indicator of age, vigor, and health, and identified androgenetic steroid hormones, autoimmune attacks on hair follicles, and chemotherapy as primary causes of alopecia. It emphasized the importance of developing various in vitro and laboratory animal models to study potential therapies for hair loss.
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