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October 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The document concludes that mouse models are crucial for studying hair biology and that all mutant mice may have hair growth abnormalities that require detailed analysis to identify.
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Finasteride and low-level laser therapy are similarly effective for frontal pattern hair loss.
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