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January 2012 in “The Year book of dermatology” Finasteride 5mg/day improves hair loss in normoandrogenic Asian women.
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June 2013 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” Methotrexate plus prednisolone had the fewest serious side effects.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dupilumab is effective and safe for treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in adolescents.
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January 2012 in “Nei Mongol Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine” Zusanli acupoint injection of metoclopramide effectively treats functional dyspepsia.
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