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January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair growth is influenced by hormones and goes through different phases; androgens can both promote and inhibit hair growth depending on the body area.
9 citations,
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9 citations,
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8 citations,
October 2019 in “Immunological investigations” The AIRE gene variant rs2075876 is linked to a higher risk of alopecia areata in males.
8 citations,
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7 citations,
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7 citations,
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7 citations,
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6 citations,
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5 citations,
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5 citations,
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5 citations,
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4 citations,
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4 citations,
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4 citations,
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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3 citations,
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