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Androgenetic Alopecia: Clinical Aspects and Treatment

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Hair and Hair Diseases

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Diffuse loss of scalp hair, even when no scars are left behind, has always been felt to constitute the loss of a major cosmetic attribute. In some cultures and for millions of people, hair represents the crown of beauty.

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