OPTIMIZATION OF THERAPY FOR ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA IN WOMEN
Issue:
2
Year:
2017
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in women is a common multifactorial disease that is resistant to therapy in most cases. Carbohydrate and lipid metabolic abnormalities are noted in women with AGA in most cases. The use of metformin in the combination treatment of AGA has a positive effect.
Keywords:
androgenetic alopecia
hormonal and metabolic abnormalities
combination therapy
metformin
high efficacy
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