CURRENT ISSUES ON THE GENETIC IMPLICATIONS AND TREATMENT OF ANDROGENIC ALOPECIA

Abstract

Androgenic alopecia is the most common form of hair loss, hair loss is progressively occurring, affecting all races. In addition to the major psychological impact and impairment of quality of life, patients with early androgenic alopecia may subsequently suffer from severe coronary heart disease and metabolic syndrome. Androgenic alopecia is a multifactorial dermatological disorder, with a complex genetic inheritance. Treatment is a challenge both for doctor and patient.

Keywords

• androgenic alopecia
• genetics
• treatment