Therapeutic Approaches to the Management of Common Baldness

    July 1999 in “ International Journal of Clinical Practice ”
    Martin Sommer, Caroline Wilson
    Studysummary This article discusses the various cosmetic, medical, and surgical treatment options for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the importance of differential diagnosis in treatment planning.
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