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January 2020 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Higher testosterone and DHT levels are linked to hair loss in men, but not to prostate cancer risk.
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April 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” The new delivery system improved hair growth in alopecia treatment.
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