Hair Steroid Profiling Reveals Racial Differences in Male Pattern Baldness Between Korean and Caucasian Populations

    November 2012 in “ ˜The œjournal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology ”
    Man Ho Choi, Sun-Ju Kim, Bark‐Lynn Lew … Bong Chul Chung
    Studysummary This study reported higher dihydrotestosterone and testosterone levels in balding Korean and Caucasian subjects compared to non-balding controls, with variations suggesting racial differences in androgen metabolism.
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