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85 citations,
June 2006 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The document concludes that hirsutism is the main sign for diagnosing hyperandrogenism, which requires a detailed patient history and physical exam.
10 citations,
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24 citations,
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75 citations,
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1 citations,
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Any medication can cause skin reactions, some due to allergies and others due to dosage or genetic factors.
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April 2021 in “Frontiers in Immunology” A patient with lupus and long-term hair loss saw significant hair regrowth after using the drug tofacitinib.
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34 citations,
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58 citations,
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