Fluridil, a Rationally Designed Topical Agent for Androgenetic Alopecia

    August 2002 in “ Dermatologic Surgery ”
    Milos Sovak, Allen L. Seligson, Renata Kucerova … Milan Buček
    Studysummary This study found that topical fluridil increased the anagen percentage in men with androgenetic alopecia without causing irritation or systemic side effects.
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