Contribution of Hair Density and Hair Diameter to the Appearance and Progression of Androgenetic Alopecia in Japanese Men

    A. Ishino, Tadayuki Takahashi, Jiro Suzuki … Michio Tajima
    Studysummary In this study, hair loss in Japanese men with androgenetic alopecia was found to be primarily due to hair follicle miniaturization rather than hair shedding, particularly in those aged 25 and older.
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