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Male Pattern Baldness
Health Encyclopedia: Male Pattern Baldness
Alopecia in men; Baldness - male; Hair loss in men
Prevention
There is no known prevention for male pattern baldness.
References
Sinclair RD. Male androgenetic alopecia (Part II). J Mens Health Gend. 2005; 2(1): 38-44.
Sinclair RD. Male androgenetic alopecia. J Mens Health Gend. 2004; 1(4): 319-327.
Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby, Inc. 2004.
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