Update on the Pathogenesis, Genetics, and Medical Treatment of Patterned Hair Loss

    November 2010 in “ PubMed ”
    Eric S Schweiger, O. M. Boychenko, Robert Bernstein
    Studysummary This review discusses advancements in the genetic understanding of androgenic alopecia and the FDA-approved treatments, including a new laser hair comb, but reports no clinical results.
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