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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 41-48 |
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Role of smoking in androgenetic alopecia: A systematic review
Yatra Kavadya1, Venkataram Mysore2
1 Department of Dermatology, NH MMI Hospital, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
2 Venkat Center for Skin and Plastic Surgery, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Venkataram Mysore
Venkat Center for Skin and Plastic Surgery, Bengaluru - 560 040, Karnataka
India
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DOI: 10.4103/ijt.ijt_59_21
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Smoking and its role in Androgenetic Alopecia has long been debated. Smoking may lead to hair loss by vasoconstriction, by forming DNA adducts, free radical damage to hair follicle, by enhancing senescence and hormonal effects. We have reviewed the available literature on AGA and smoking. Data available show that there is a significant association between smoking and AGA. However, studies demonstrating the benefit of avoidance of smoking in improving hair loss are lacking. Furthermore, large controlled studies with histological documentation are still unavailable to affirm the findings.
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