Abstract
Male pattern baldness (MPB) or androgenetic alopecia is one of the most common phenomena among men. Its cause has not been determined, and explanatory theories have included the action of androgens, increased sebaceous secretion, immunological causes, and the action of external organisms. In prior studies the action of the Pityrosporum group fungi was considered. A cross-sectional study of 50 men with MPB was performed to determine if there is a significant statistical coincidence between MPB and Pityrosporum group fungal contamination.
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