Female Androgenetic Alopecia: An Update on Diagnosis and Management

    November 2019 in “ American Journal of Clinical Dermatology ”
    Michela Starace, Gloria Orlando, Aurora Alessandrini, Bianca Maria Piraccini
    Studysummary This review discusses female androgenetic alopecia, highlighting its diagnostic challenges and management strategies, but it reports no new results.
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