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45 citations,
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34 citations,
May 2017 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Combining low-level light therapy and minoxidil 5% is more effective for female hair loss than using either treatment alone.
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8 citations,
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1 citations,
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13 citations,
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81 citations,
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147 citations,
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60 citations,
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31 citations,
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21 citations,
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24 citations,
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22 citations,
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6 citations,
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55 citations,
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6 citations,
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1 citations,
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