A Review of Medical and Surgical Treatment Options for Androgenetic Alopecia

    September 2014 in “ JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery ”
    Daniel E. Rousso, Sang Hoon Kim
    Studysummary This review discusses current medical and surgical treatments for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the use of finasteride and minoxidil for men and the role of hair transplantation techniques, without providing new clinical results.
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