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Complementary and alternative supplements: a review of dermatologic effectiveness for androgenetic alopecia

Promise UfomaduDepartment of Dermatology and School of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 111-117 | Received 15 Aug 2023, Accepted 23 Sep 2023, Published online: 29 Sep 2023

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