Understanding Androgenetic Alopecia: Continuing Medical Education

    January 2011
    Fabiane Mulinari-Brenner, Gabriela Bestani Seidel, Themis Hepp
    Studysummary This study discusses the physiopathogeny, clinical manifestations, and treatment objectives of androgenetic alopecia without reporting new clinical findings.
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