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87 citations,
May 2012 in “PLOS Genetics” Six new genetic regions linked to early hair loss also connect to Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer, possibly leading to new treatments.
87 citations,
March 2011 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Genetics and hormones play a role in male and female hair loss, but more research is needed to fully understand it.
87 citations,
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86 citations,
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86 citations,
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86 citations,
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85 citations,
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84 citations,
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84 citations,
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84 citations,
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