20 citations,
April 2006 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Antiandrogen therapies are beneficial for treating skin and hair conditions related to androgen levels.
41 citations,
January 2020 in “BioMed Research International” Micrografts improve hair density and thickness without side effects.
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17 citations,
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10 citations,
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20 citations,
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74 citations,
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1 citations,
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1 citations,
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1 citations,
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