Support for dermatological research in Sub‐Saharan Africa: insights from African hair and skin research programs
Pierre M. De Faverney,
Kwezikazi Molamodi,
Emmanuelle Tancrede‐Bohin
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThe structure and physiology of skin and hair in people of African ancestry are different from other ethnic categories and studies from other continents cannot necessarily be extrapolated to Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) due to the differences in genetics, lifestyle, climate, cultures, and hair and skin care practices. The aim of this report is to highlight the recent advances in local skin and hair research in SSA from a grant program.MethodsAfrican Hair and Skin Research Grants from an industrial sponso… Show more
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