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Finasteride is popular for treating male hair loss but may increase the risk of serious prostate cancer and has other potential side effects.
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March 1989 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that the reviewed dermatology books are useful and comprehensive for medical professionals.
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August 2001 in “PubMed” CE-PTG is a better method for analyzing hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
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