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March 2008 in “Surgical Neurology” New techniques for treating scalp blood vessel malformations are effective and can have good cosmetic results.
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October 2016 in “Oncotarget” Finasteride has a higher risk of reproductive side effects than minoxidil.
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December 2013 in “Regenerative Medicine” Hair follicle culture helps develop new treatments for hair loss.
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