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Family history and risk of hair loss.
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) - 1 Jan 2004
Chumlea W Cameron, Rhodes Thomas, Girman Cynthia J, Johnson-Levonas Amy, Lilly Flavius R W, Wu Ruishan, Guo Shumei S
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INTRODUCTION: The genetic basis of androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is well accepted in the medical community and among the general population. However, rigorous studies investigating the familial basis of AGA are lacking. The purpose of the current study was to explore the relationship between family history and expression of AGA in a sample of men from the general community. METHODS: Hair loss was assessed by an...
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