Role of polymorphism of the androgen receptor gene andnon-random x chromosome inactivation in the pathogenesisof androgenic alopecia



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The article presents data on molecular and genetic studies of mechanisms of development of androgenic alopecia as well as
correlation between polymorphism of the androgen receptor gene by the CAG repeat length in exon 1 and androgen-dependent
diseases including alopecia.

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A N Mareeva

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