Androgenic alopecia is associated with less dietary soy, lower [corrected] blood vanadium and rs1160312 1 polymorphism in Taiwanese communities.

Although the genetic basis of androgenic alopecia has been clearly established, little is known about its non-genetic causes, such as environmental and lifestyle factors.This study investigated blood and urine heavy metals concentrations, environmental exposure factors, personal behaviors, dietary i...

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Main Authors: Ching-Huang Lai, Nain-Feng Chu, Chi-Wen Chang, Shu-Li Wang, Hsin-Chou Yang, Chi-Ming Chu, Chu-Ting Chang, Ming-Huang Lin, Wu-Chien Chien, Sui-Lung Su, Yu-Ching Chou, Kang-Hua Chen, Wei-Ming Wang, Saou-Hsing Liou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3875420?pdf=render