Update: Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

    January 2008
    Jorge Kontos
    Studysummary This article reviews the causes of androgenetic alopecia identified through questioning and physical examination, mentioning topical minoxidil and oral finasteride but reports no new clinical results.
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