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Polymorphism of the androgen receptor gene is associated with male pattern baldness.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Mar 2001
Ellis J A, Stebbing M, Harrap S B
Abstract excerpt
The common heritable loss of scalp hair known as male pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia affects up to 80% of males by age 80. A balding scalp is characterized by high levels of the potent androgen dihydrotestosterone and increased expression of the androgen receptor gene. To determine if the androgen receptor gene is associated with male pattern baldness, we compared allele frequencies of the androgen...
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