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AGA causes permanent hair loss; women use 2% minoxidil, men use 1 mg finasteride daily.
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January 2022 in “Indian journal of dermatopathology and diagnostic dermatology” Women with diffuse hair loss often have lower iron and vitamin D levels, but their thyroid function is typically normal.
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