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21 citations,
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21 citations,
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20 citations,
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20 citations,
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19 citations,
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18 citations,
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18 citations,
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18 citations,
December 2010 in “Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology” Women with AGA have more androstenedione and dihydrotestosterone, less copper and zinc; copper imbalance affects AGA; treatment improves hormones and minerals.
18 citations,
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18 citations,
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15 citations,
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15 citations,
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14 citations,
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14 citations,
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13 citations,
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13 citations,
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12 citations,
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11 citations,
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10 citations,
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