Evaluation and Treatment of Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss

    December 2004 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Elise A. Olsen, Andrew G. Messenger, Jerry Shapiro … David A. Whiting
    Studysummary This article reviews the historical developments in understanding and treating male pattern hair loss, emphasizing the role of dihydrotestosterone and 5α-reductase inhibitors, but reports no new clinical findings.
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