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Topical finasteride in the treatment of androgenic alopecia. Preliminary evaluations after a 16-month therapy course

GF Mazzarella Department of Dermatology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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GF Loconsole Department of Dermatology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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GA Cammisa Department of Dermatology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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GM Mastrolonardo Department of Dermatology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Ga Vena Department of Dermatology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Pages 189-192 | Received 23 Aug 1996, Accepted 18 Mar 1997, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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