10 citations,
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1 citations,
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12 citations,
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20 citations,
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3 citations,
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March 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Women with androgenetic alopecia have fewer terminal hairs, phenol in nail surgery is safe, and a new hair transplant method is faster and less damaging.
January 2005 in “NEJM Journal Watch” Antiandrogens like spironolactone can help treat female-pattern hair loss.
4 citations,
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2 citations,
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1 citations,
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1 citations,
June 2007 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” A woman experienced temporary hair loss after jaw surgery due to the stress of the operation.
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Excessive vitamin A intake caused severe health issues that mostly resolved after stopping the intake.
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