Urban-Rural Differences in the Prevalence of Female Pattern Hair Loss Among Secondary School Girls: A Cross-Sectional Study

    August 2021 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”
    Samaa M. E. Youssef, Rabie Bedir Atallah, Mohamed S. Zaky … Mohamed L. Elsaie
    Studysummary In this study, female pattern hair loss was prevalent in 28.6% of secondary school girls, with higher rates in rural areas and associations with family history, irregular menses, thyroid disease, and hirsutism.
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