Ongoing Concerns Regarding Finasteride for the Treatment of Male-Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia

    November 2020 in “ JAMA Dermatology ”
    Roger C.M. Ho
    Studysummary Finasteride may cause side effects; more research needed.
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