Male Androgenetic Alopecia: Medical and Surgical Treatments

    February 2005 in “ The Journal of Men's Health & Gender ”
    Rodney Sinclair
    Studysummary This article reviews treatment options for male androgenetic alopecia, including their distinct aims of arresting progression, stimulating regrowth, and concealing hair loss, and reports no new clinical results.
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