Female Pattern Hair Loss Possibly Caused by Tamoxifen: Androgen Receptor Expression in the Outer Root Sheath in the Affected Area

    August 2012 in “ Journal of Dermatology ”
    Yumi Nonomura, Atsushi Otsuka, Shigeki Inui … Kenji Kabashima
    Studysummary This report presents a case where female pattern hair loss might be linked to tamoxifen use, with increased androgen receptor expression observed in the affected scalp area.
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    Research cited in this study 3

    1. Molecular Basis of Androgenetic Alopecia: From Androgen to Paracrine Mediators Through Dermal Papilla Journal of Dermatological Science · 2010
    2. Tamoxifen-Induced Total Alopecia Annals of Internal Medicine · 2001
    3. Balding Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells Contain Higher Levels of Androgen Receptors Than Those From Non-Balding Scalp Journal of Endocrinology · 1998

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