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January 2016 in “Dermatology online journal” Persistent pulling on hair can cause permanent hair loss.
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September 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral minoxidil effectively treats female pattern hair loss and is a good alternative to topical minoxidil.
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1 citations,
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