Male Androgenetic Alopecia

    January 2012 in “ Human health handbooks ”
    Salvador Arias-Santiago, Agustín Buendía-Eisman, María Teresa Gutiérrez-Salmerón, S. Serrano-Ortega
    Studysummary This article reviews androgenetic alopecia and its genetic and hormonal influences, treatment options like minoxidil and finasteride, and its potential associations with other health conditions, reporting no new clinical results.
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