Hormonal Regulation in Male Androgenetic Alopecia: Sex Hormones and Beyond - Evidence from Recent Genetic Studies

    June 2020 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    Stefanie Heilmann-Heimbach, Lara M. Hochfeld, Sabrina Henne, Markus M. Nöthen
    Studysummary This review discusses recent genetic findings on hormonal signaling pathways in androgenetic alopecia, reporting no new study results but highlighting the need for further investigation.
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