Gender Differences in Psychosocial Outcomes of Hair Loss Resulting from Childhood Irradiation for Tinea Capitis

Gender Differences in Psychosocial Outcomes of Hair Loss Resulting from Childhood Irradiation for Tinea Capitis

Recent studies have linked hair loss due to childhood irradiation for tinea capitis, a fungal infection of the scalp, to adverse psychosocial and health outcomes in women. However, no study to date has examined gender differences in the outcomes of this type of hair loss. The current study aimed to...

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Main Authors: Liat Hoffer, Netta Achdut, Shifra Shvarts, Dorit Segal-Engelchin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
tinea capitis
childhood irradiation
hair loss
psychosocial symptoms
depression
gender differences
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/15/7825

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