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December 2021 in “Archivio italiano di urologia andrologia” Certain drugs, especially antiandrogens and spironolactone, significantly increase the risk of gynecomastia.
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28 citations,
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19 citations,
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3 citations,
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1 citations,
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155 citations,
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30 citations,
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16 citations,
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