J Dermatol Sci 2022 Apr 28;106(1):21-28. Epub 2022 Feb 28.
Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Cutaneous Aging and Hair Research, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Institute of Human-Environment Interface Biology, Medial Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Genomic Medicine Institute (GMI), Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:
Background: Female pattern hair loss (FPHL), the most common cause of alopecia in adult women, is classified into two subtypes: early onset and late onset (or postmenopausal). Little is known about the clinical features and genetic characteristics of early onset female pattern hair loss (eFPHL).
Objectives: To investigate the clinical features and genetic characteristics of eFPHL. Read More