Androgenetic Alopecia: a Review and Emerging Treatments
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Androgenetic Alopecia: a Review and Emerging Treatments
Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) is the most common noncicatricial alopecia that leads to the progressive miniaturization of the hair follicle. Scalp terminal hairs are converted into vellus hairs, primarily due to two factors: genetic predisposition and hormonal stimulation. The incidence and prevalence of AGA increases with age. The onset of AGA is gradual, and when this pathology progresses, the ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Research in Dermatology
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2378-1726
DOI: 10.15226/2378-1726/4/4/00164