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Finasteride reduces prostate size and PSA levels in young patients.
Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely the same disease with different clinical appearances.
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Oral Minoxidil could be a safe and effective alternative treatment for various non-androgenic alopecias.
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Female hair loss is often hereditary and can be treated with medication, hair transplants, and lasers.