Serum Elements Status of Androgenetic Alopecia Subjects Exposed to Cigarette Smoke or Alcohol

    August 2012 in “ Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences ”
    Ayobola A. Iyanda
    Studysummary This study found that smoking may lead to earlier onset of androgenetic alopecia in Nigerian subjects, potentially mediated by alterations in serum trace elements.
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