Faculty Opinions Recommendation of Androgenetic Alopecia as an Early Marker of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

April 2012 in “ Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ”

Gerhard Haidl

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Studysummary Early hair loss in men could be a sign of non-cancerous prostate enlargement, and treating hair loss early might help prevent prostate issues later.

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