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    COVID-19, Androgens, and Androgenic Alopecia

    December 2020 in “ Dermatological reviews ”
    Carlos Gustavo Wambier
    Studysummary This review discusses the potential link between androgenic alopecia, androgens, and the severity of COVID-19, highlighting possible therapeutic targets but reports no new clinical results.
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