Clinical Updates in Hair

    January 1997 in “ Dermatologic Clinics ”
    Marty E. Sawaya
    Studysummary This chapter reviews various antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors, detailing their mechanisms, uses, and side effects, with a focus on spironolactone, finasteride, dutasteride, and oral contraceptives.
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    3. Hair Loss With Minoxidil Withdrawal The Lancet · 1992
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    8. Delta 5-3 Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Activity in Sebaceous Glands of Scalp in Male-Pattern Baldness Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1988
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