Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy and Safety of Traditional Chinese Medicine as Adjuvant Therapy for Refractory Androgenetic Alopecia

    October 2019 in “ Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine ”
    Qiang You, Lan Li, Xiao Ma … Youping Liu
    Studysummary This meta-analysis found that traditional Chinese medicine may be an effective and safe adjuvant therapy for androgenetic alopecia, improving efficacy rates and symptom scores compared to conventional medicine.
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