TLDR ESR2 gene linked to female-pattern hair loss.
The study aimed to replicate the association between the ESR2 gene and female-pattern hair loss (FPHL) found in an Australian sample. The researchers investigated three variants in the ESR2 gene in a German/U.K. FPHL case-control sample and found significant association for rs10137185 in the overall sample. The study supports the previous finding that the ESR2 gene is associated with FPHL.
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38 citations
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June 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” AR/EDA2R gene linked to early-onset female hair loss, but 20p11 gene not involved.
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May 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” No link found between specific genes and female pattern hair loss.
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May 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” ESR2 gene variations may be linked to female pattern hair loss.
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September 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” No link found between aromatase gene and female hair loss.
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August 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Horizontally sectioned scalp biopsies are more reliable for diagnosing hair loss in women when three samples are taken instead of one.
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September 1977 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Common baldness, also known as Androgenetic Alopecia, is caused by a combination of genetic factors and hormones called androgens.