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Alopecia
Studies from Kyushu Dental College, Dental College update current data on alopecia
June 2nd, 2009
"Male pattern baldness (MPB), an observable trait, has been reported to be associated with various diseases, such as prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease. Oral sulfur-containing gases have also been suggested to be useful as markers of systemic health condition," scientists in Kitakyushu, Japan report. "However, there are no known reports regarding the associations among MPB, and oral sulfur-containing gases, and systemic health conditions in males. We studied 170 male subjects aged either 60 or 65 years old. The degree of MPB was assessed using the Norwood-Hamilton Baldness scale. Oral sulfur-containing gases were measured using a compact-designed device. All...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-06-02)
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