Evidence for a Polygenic Contribution to Androgenetic Alopecia

    May 2013 in “ British Journal of Dermatology ”
    Stefanie Heilmann, Felix F. Brockschmidt, Axel M. Hillmer … Markus M. Nöthen
    Studysummary This study provides evidence that a polygenic component contributes to the heritable risk for androgenetic alopecia, indicating the need for further research to identify the complex biological pathways involved.
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