The psychosocial consequences of androgenetic alopecia: A review of the research literature

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 141, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 398-405

  Cash, Thomas F ^a  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Androgenetic alopecia; Finasteride; Hair loss; Minoxidil; Psychosocial effects; Review

Indexed keywords

FINASTERIDE; MINOXIDIL;

ALOPECIA; BODY IMAGE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; HUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PHYSICAL ATTRACTIVENESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

ALOPECIA; BODY IMAGE; CULTURE; ENZYME INHIBITORS; FEMALE; FINASTERIDE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MINOXIDIL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF CONCEPT; VASODILATOR AGENTS;

EID: 0032858526     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.1999.03030.x     Document Type: Review

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