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    Genetics and Other Factors in the Etiology of Female Pattern Hair Loss

    April 2017 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    Silke Redler, Andrew G. Messenger, Regina C. Betz
    Studysummary This review summarizes the genetic studies on female pattern hair loss, highlighting the lack of clearly identified susceptibility loci and suggesting distinct aetiological differences from male pattern hair loss.
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