Trace Elements Content and Hormonal Profiles in Women with Androgenetic Alopecia

    December 2010 in “ Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology ”
    Margarita G. Skalnaya, Vladislav P. Tkachev
    Studysummary This study suggests that alterations in copper metabolism may play a key role in the development of androgenetic alopecia in women, presenting potential targets for treatment strategies.
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