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    Androgens in Women: Hormone-Modulating Therapies for Androgen-Mediated Cutaneous Disorders

    Sarah Azarchi, Amanda Bienenfeld, Kristen Lo Sicco … Arielle R. Nagler
    Studysummary This review discusses hormone-modulating therapies for androgen-mediated cutaneous disorders in women but reports no new clinical results and highlights the need for more rigorous studies.
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