Association Between Stress and Bilateral Symmetrical Alopecia in Free-Ranging Formosan Macaques in Mt. Longevity, Taiwan

    May 2021 in “ Scientific Reports ”
    Chen‐Chih Chen, Ai‐Mei Chang, Ming-shan Tsai … Yi-Chia Li
    Studysummary In this study, researchers found that stress likely triggers symmetrical alopecia in Formosan macaques in Mt. Longevity, Taiwan, with higher stress hormone levels associated with the condition.
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