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    September 2005 in “ Hair transplant forum international ”
    O’Tar T. Norwood
    Studysummary This article discusses the misconception that female pattern hair loss is solely due to androgens and argues against this oversimplified view without presenting new clinical data.
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    1. Incidence of Female Androgenetic Alopecia (Female Pattern Alopecia) Dermatologic Surgery · 2001
    2. Female Androgenetic Alopecia: A Separate Entity Dermatologic Surgery · 2000
    3. Diffuse Female Hair Loss: Are Androgens Necessary? British Journal of Dermatology · 1999
    4. Different Levels of 5α-Reductase Type I and II, Aromatase, and Androgen Receptor in Hair Follicles of Women and Men with Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1997
    5. Classification of the Types of Androgenetic Alopecia (Common Baldness) Occurring in the Female Sex British Journal of Dermatology · 1977