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May 2024 in “International Journal of Medical Arts” Diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) is more effective than anthralin for treating resistant alopecia areata.
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The new microneedle system safely delivers finasteride through the skin to treat hair loss.
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A rigid compound with a common structural motif was successfully synthesized.
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