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August 2002 in “Experimental Gerontology” AGA causes hair loss by shrinking hair follicles due to DHT binding, and can be treated with finasteride and minoxidil.
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January 2018 in “Endocrine” Cantú syndrome may be linked to pituitary adenomas.
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