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June 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride and minoxidil together work best for male hair loss.
32 citations,
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32 citations,
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31 citations,
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31 citations,
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30 citations,
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26 citations,
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25 citations,
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25 citations,
March 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Woman has discoid lupus, frontal fibrosing, and androgenetic alopecia.
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