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Lack of concordance and linkage disequilibrium among brothers for androgenetic alopecia and CAG/GGC haplotypes of the androgen receptor gene in Mexican families.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology - 1 Dec 2015
Arteaga-Vázquez Jazmín, López-Hernández María A, Svyryd Yevgeniya, Mutchinick Osvaldo M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) or common baldness is the most prevalent form of hair loss in males. Familial predisposition has been recognized, and heritability estimated in monozygotic twins suggests an important genetic predisposition. Several studies indicate that the numbers of CAG/GGC repeats in exon 1 of the androgen receptor gene (AR) maybe associated with AGA susceptibility. AIMS: To investigate...
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