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April 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Insulin sensitizers may slightly reduce hirsutism but are less effective than other treatments.
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The data suggests that dosing differences can help manage spasticity in patients with upper motor neuron dysfunction.
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