Aryl hydrocarbon receptor overexpression in miniaturized follicles in female pattern hair loss

• Main Authors: Paulo Müller Ramos (Author), Gabrielli Brianezi (Author), Ana Carolina Pereira Martins (Author), Márcia Guimarães da Silva (Author), Mariângela Esther Alencar Marques (Author), Hélio Amante Miot (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract The etiopathogenesis of female pattern hair loss is still poorly understood. In addition to genetic and hormonal elements, environmental factors could be involved. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor is expressed in keratinocytes and can be activated by environmental pollutants leading to alterat...