Do Pleiotropic Effects of Spironolactone in Women With PCOS Make It More Than an Anti-Androgen? Evidence From a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

March 2023 in “ Current Pharmaceutical Design ”

Rohina Bashir, Mir Mahmood Asrar, Idrees Ahmad Shah, Imtiyaz A Wani, Mohd Ashraf Ganie

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March 2023 in “Current Pharmaceutical Design”

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