Addressing Androgenetic Alopecia: A Complex Disorder with a Multilateral Treatment Strategy

    Brijeshkumar Patel, Maria Valéria Robles Velasco, Fern … Daniel Khesin
    Studysummary This review discusses recent advancements in understanding the pathophysiology of androgenetic alopecia and highlights the potential for multilateral topical therapies to improve treatment efficacy with fewer side effects; it reports no new clinical results.
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