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January 2001 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” New pregnane derivatives are effective at inhibiting an enzyme linked to hair loss and reducing oil gland activity.
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September 2013 in “Oncologist” Endocrine therapies for cancer significantly increase the risk of hair loss.
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