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    Chapter 20: Pathogenesis and Treatment of Alopecias

    Robert C. Gadwood, Virginia C. Fiedler
    Studysummary This chapter reviews treatments for alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia but presents no new clinical findings, emphasizing the need for more effective and safe hair growth promoters.
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