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13 citations,
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March 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), a substance from a patient's own blood, can stimulate hair regrowth in people with Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) who haven't had success with other treatments, but more research is needed to optimize its use.
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145 citations,
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198 citations,
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23 citations,
May 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” AR gene not major factor in female hair loss; different from male hair loss.
212 citations,
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251 citations,
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