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14 citations,
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14 citations,
December 2016 in “Sexual Medicine” Finasteride side effects in young men may be linked to specific gene variations.
14 citations,
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14 citations,
September 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The document concludes that new methods improve the accuracy of diagnosing scalp alopecia and challenges the old way of classifying it.
14 citations,
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14 citations,
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14 citations,
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12 citations,
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12 citations,
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12 citations,
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12 citations,
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11 citations,
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11 citations,
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11 citations,
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11 citations,
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10 citations,
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10 citations,
October 2018 in “Sexual medicine reviews” Men using hair loss drugs like finasteride may experience sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction, but it's unclear who will be affected and when. Treating depression and sexual symptoms is suggested, as these men often have higher rates of both. More research is needed to understand why these side effects occur.
10 citations,
February 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” The document concludes that changes in eyelashes and eyelid skin can indicate various local and systemic diseases.
10 citations,
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10 citations,
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10 citations,
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9 citations,
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9 citations,
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9 citations,
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9 citations,
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9 citations,
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9 citations,
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