Breakthroughs in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss

January 2016 in “ Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research ”

Rodney Sinclair

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Studysummary New methods can diagnose hair loss by examining the scalp and can treat it with a mix of oral and topical medications, along with cosmetic procedures like hair transplants.

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