Hair Loss in the Elderly

    January 2012 in “ Human health handbooks ”
    Chia-Han Yang, Antonia Todorova, WenChieh Chen
    Studysummary This article reviews hair loss in elderly women, discussing common forms, diagnostic challenges, and the limited effectiveness of current treatments, but presents no new clinical findings.
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