The Hormonal Background of Hair Loss in Non-Scarring Alopecias

    February 2024 in “ Biomedicines ”
    Barbara Owecka, Anna Tomaszewska, Krzysztof Dobrzeniecki, Maciej Owecki
    Studysummary This review examines the hormonal causes of hair loss, noting how androgen excess can lead to follicle miniaturization and linking estrogen deficiency and thyroid dysfunction to common alopecia types. It further discusses hormonal treatments such as finasteride, dutasteride, and spironolactone.
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