Letters to the Editors: Regarding Pathophysiology of Female Pattern Hair Loss
July 2011
in “
Hair transplant forum international
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1 / 1 resultsresearch An Update on the Pathophysiology of Female Pattern Hair Loss
2 citations , March 2011 in “Hair transplant forum international” Female pattern hair loss involves hair follicles shrinking, influenced by hormones like melatonin and prolactin.
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