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Abstract
The term androgenic alopecia implies that androgens and androgenic action are a major
aspect of the genetic balding disorder in men and, perhaps, women. This paper deals
with current knowledge of androgens and androgenic action on target tissues. This
discussion will also review the knowledge gained from the study of hirsute women because
female hirsutism is both a common disorder and has taught us much about androgens
and the hair follicle. The author has written and edited several reviews of the topic
elsewhere.–3
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☆Supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health (AM-13710).
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