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144 citations,
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96 citations,
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71 citations,
January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” Biotin deficiency is not a major cause of hair loss in women, so biotin supplements are not likely to be an effective hair loss treatment.
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24 citations,
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11 citations,
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2 citations,
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1 citations,
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1 citations,
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