Hair Density in African Americans

    June 1999 in “ Archives of Dermatology ”
    Leonard C. Sperling
    Studysummary This study found that hair density is significantly lower in African Americans compared to whites, which may affect the evaluation and diagnosis of scalp biopsy specimens in this population.
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