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    Androgenetic Alopecia: Pathogenesis and Potential for Therapy

    November 2002 in “ Expert Reviews in Molecular Medicine ”
    Justine A. Ellis, Rodney Sinclair, Stephen B. Harrap
    Studysummary This review discusses the genetic factors contributing to androgenetic alopecia and highlights the potential for developing more effective therapies based on recent discoveries, but reports no new clinical results.
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