HSD3B1 Gene Polymorphism and Female Pattern Hair Loss in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    May 2019 in “ Journal of the Formosan Medical Association ”
    Yi-An Tu, Sung-Jan Lin, Pei-Lung Chen … Mei Chen
    Studysummary This study found that overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome carrying the HSD3B1 1245C allele had an increased presence of female pattern hair loss compared to those with the wild-type genotype.
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