Antiandrogen Therapy for Skin and Hair Disease

    April 2006 in “ Dermatologic Clinics ”
    Julie Harper
    Studysummary This review discusses the role of androgen hormones in skin and hair conditions and highlights the potential of antiandrogen therapies in dermatology, reporting no new results.
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