An Observational Study of the Association Between Androgenetic Alopecia and Size of the Prostate

    January 2016 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”
    Kanagaraj Ramsamy, Radhakrishnan Subramaniyan, Anjan Kumar Patra
    Studysummary This study found a positive correlation between androgenetic alopecia severity and enlarged prostate size, with more severe cases showing a higher likelihood of prostate enlargement.
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