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Randomized trial of electrodynamic microneedle combined with 5% minoxidil topical solution for the treatment of Chinese male Androgenetic alopecia

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Pages 1-7 | Received 02 May 2017, Accepted 01 Sep 2017, Published online: 07 Jan 2020

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