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27 citations,
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27 citations,
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24 citations,
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23 citations,
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22 citations,
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19 citations,
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18 citations,
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14 citations,
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13 citations,
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13 citations,
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13 citations,
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13 citations,
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12 citations,
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12 citations,
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11 citations,
January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” The true incidence of post-Finasteride syndrome is unclear, and more research is needed.
11 citations,
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11 citations,
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10 citations,
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10 citations,
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10 citations,
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10 citations,
March 2016 in “The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India” The article suggests renaming Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) to "Hyperandrogenic Persistent Ovulatory Dysfunction Syndrome" (HA-PODS) for accuracy and consistency, but no final decision was made.
10 citations,
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9 citations,
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9 citations,
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8 citations,
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7 citations,
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7 citations,
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