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Genetic variants at 20p11 confer risk to androgenetic alopecia in the Chinese Han population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Liang Bo, Yang Chunjun, Zuo Xianbo, Li Yang, Ding Yantao, Sheng Yujun, Zhou Fusheng, Cheng Hui, Zheng Xiaodong, Chen Gang, Zhu Zhengwei, Zhu Jun, Fu Xuhui, Wang Tao, Dong Ying, Duan Dawei, Tang Xianfa, Tang Huayang, Gao Jinping, Sun Liangdan, Yang Sen, Zhang Xuejun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a well-characterized type of progressive hair loss commonly seen in men, with different prevalences in different ethnic populations. It is generally considered to be a polygenic heritable trait. Several susceptibility genes/loci, such as AR/EDA2R, HDAC9 and 20p11, have been identified as being involved in its development in European populations. In this study, we aim to...
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