10 citations,
October 2014 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open” Botulinum toxin type A injections improved hair growth and scalp health in a woman with radiation-induced hair loss.
10 citations,
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9 citations,
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9 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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6 citations,
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5 citations,
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5 citations,
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4 citations,
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3 citations,
June 2020 in “Cureus” A woman's hair loss led to discovering she had lupus.
3 citations,
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3 citations,
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2 citations,
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2 citations,
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2 citations,
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2 citations,
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2 citations,
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2 citations,
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2 citations,
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1 citations,
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1 citations,
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1 citations,
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1 citations,
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1 citations,
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1 citations,
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