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October 2020 in “Annals of Oncology” This analysis discusses the role of genetic factors, particularly male hormones and specific gene variants, in influencing sex differences and potential susceptibility to severe COVID-19 outcomes, but notes that conclusive evidence is lacking, highlighting the need for larger studies.
October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” This study concluded that smoking, stress, obesity, family history, exercise, hypertension, and unbalanced diet are significant non-genetic factors associated with androgenetic alopecia in Egyptian males.
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April 2024 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice” This source discusses autoimmune disorders, noting that the presence of autoantibodies can precede disease development, especially in genetically predisposed individuals, with various triggers like vitamin D deficiency and UV exposure potentially influencing onset and severity.
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April 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review summarizes the genetic studies on female pattern hair loss, highlighting the lack of clearly identified susceptibility loci and suggesting distinct aetiological differences from male pattern hair loss.
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October 2011 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This study found that obesity in PCOS women with biochemical hyperandrogenemia lowers androstenedione levels and increases the testosterone to androstenedione ratio, but this was not observed in women with clinical hyperandrogenemia or in controls.