Female Pattern Hair Loss and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: More Than Just Hirsutism

    October 2022 in “ Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity ”
    Victoria S. Jiang, Spencer D. Hawkins, Amy McMichael
    Studysummary This review discusses the diagnosis, management, and clinical challenges of female pattern hair loss in PCOS patients but reports no new clinical findings, highlighting the need for further research and multidisciplinary care.
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