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May 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A 14-year-old girl's black hair showed unique color changes, suggesting early greying.
Certain genetic markers on chromosome 20 are linked to hair loss in the Han Chinese from Yunnan.
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Digit ratio likely doesn't predict male hair loss.
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