Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Male-Pattern and Female-Pattern Hair Loss, 2017 Version

    June 2018 in “ Journal of Dermatology ”
    Motomu Manabe, Ryoji Tsuboi, Satoshi Itami … Masashi Yamazaki
    Studysummary This article updates Japanese guidelines for diagnosing and treating male and female-pattern hair loss, recommending specific drugs and therapies while advising against certain treatments for female-pattern hair loss.
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