Comparative Analysis of Scalp and Gut Microbiome in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Korean Cross-Sectional Study

    December 2022 in “ Frontiers in Microbiology ”
    Da-Ryung Jung, Hye-Young Yoo, Min-Ji Kim … Jae-Ho Shin
    Studysummary This study found that individuals with androgenetic alopecia had higher scalp microbiome diversity and more complex scalp-gut microbiome networks than those without, suggesting a link between skin-gut microorganisms and hair loss development.
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