Spironolactone in Dermatological Treatments
October 2013
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research Successful Treatment of Female-Pattern Hair Loss with Spironolactone in a 9-Year-Old Girl
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research Spironolactone Versus Placebo or in Combination with Steroids for Hirsutism and/or Acne
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