Impact of Photobiomodulation on the Quality of Life of Men and Women With Androgenetic Alopecia

    August 2024 in “ Cureus ”
    Leonardo de Medeiros Quirino, Tânia Maria Mendonça, Carlos Henrique Gomes Martins, Helena Borges Martins da Silva Paro
    Studysummary This study investigated the health-related quality of life in individuals with androgenetic alopecia before and after photobiomodulation sessions, but the results of the assessment are not reported in the abstract.
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