An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss

    August 2013 in “ Expert Review of Dermatology ”
    Thamer Mubki, Omar Shamsaldeen, Kevin J. McElwee, Jerry Shapiro
    Studysummary This review discusses recent advances in the diagnosis and management of female pattern hair loss but reports no new clinical results.
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