Status of Medical Treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia

    October 1993 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”
    B A Marvin Sasson, Jerome L. Shupack, Matthew J. Stiller
    Studysummary Minoxidil effectively promotes hair regrowth in younger patients with small balding areas.
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