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    The Contribution of Endogenous and Exogenous Factors to Male Alopecia

    April 2013 in “ Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ”
    James Gatherwright, Mengyuan T. Liu, Bardia Amirlak … Bahman Guyuron
    Studysummary This study found that environmental factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, exercise, and testosterone levels may significantly influence various forms of hair loss in male identical twins.
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