Influence of Intestinal Microbiota Imbalances on Androgenetic and Areata Alopecia: A Narrative Literature Review

    October 2025 in “ Scientia Generalis ”
    I.R.M.D.A. Lima, Fernanda Gonçalves Silva
    Studysummary In this narrative review, dysbiosis was found to potentially influence androgen metabolism and immune response, suggesting that gut microbiota balance may play a role in the prevention and treatment of androgenetic and areata alopecia.
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