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Acne

Cyproterone acetate or drospirenone containing combined oral contraceptives plus spironolactone or cyproterone acetate for hirsutism: Randomized comparison of three regimens

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Pages 177-183 | Received 03 Aug 2010, Accepted 22 Aug 2010, Published online: 22 Jan 2011

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