Selected Variants of the Steroid-5-Alpha-Reductase Isoforms SRD5A1 and SRD5A2 and the Sex Steroid Hormone Receptors ESR1, ESR2, and PGR: No Association with Female Pattern Hair Loss Identified

    February 2012 in “ Experimental Dermatology ”
    Silke Redler, Rachid Tazi-Ahnini, Dmitriy Drichel … Andrew G. Messenger
    Studysummary This study found no significant association between selected gene variants and female pattern hair loss, suggesting these genes might not be involved in its development.
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