Letter to the Editor: Androgenetic Alopecia; Drug Safety and Therapeutic Strategies

    April 2018 in “ Expert Opinion on Drug Safety ”
    Gary Ong, Michael J. Manyak, Zrinka Lulic
    Studysummary The authors concluded that finasteride should be preferred over dutasteride for treating male androgenetic alopecia, as it better preserves certain important functions.
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