51 citations,
October 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride increases hair density in female androgenetic alopecia, but individual results may vary.
50 citations,
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46 citations,
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43 citations,
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42 citations,
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40 citations,
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29 citations,
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29 citations,
July 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Testing for CAG repeat polymorphism in the androgen receptor gene is not currently recommended for managing hypogonadism.
28 citations,
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24 citations,
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22 citations,
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20 citations,
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18 citations,
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15 citations,
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15 citations,
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15 citations,
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15 citations,
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