Male Pattern Hair Loss: Current Understanding

    August 1998 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”
    David A. Whiting
    Studysummary Genetics and hormones cause hair loss; finasteride treats it safely.
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    1. Hormonal Parameters in Androgenetic Hair Loss in Males Dermatology · 2009
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