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    Male Androgenetic Alopecia

    July 2002 in “ Clinical and Experimental Dermatology ”
    Rolf-Dieter Hoffmann
    Studysummary This article provides a critical overview of recent discoveries in the genetics and molecular processes involved in androgenetic alopecia, focusing on its polygenic basis and DHT dependency, but reports no new clinical results.
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