Targeting Pharmacological and Nanotechnology Based Therapeutics for Management of Hirsutism: A Comprehensive State-of-the-Art

December 2023 in “ ̒Ulūm-i dārūyī ”

Ishrat Zahoor, Sukhbir S. Singh, Neelam Sharma … Shahid Nazir Wani

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Studysummary This review provides a comprehensive examination of the causes and treatments for hirsutism in women, highlighting the role of pharmacological therapies and novel nanotechnology-based methods in improving patient quality of life.

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