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| Year : 2009 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 31-32 |
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Serenoa repens: Does it have any role in the management of androgenetic alopecia?
Sundaram Murugusundram
Consultant Dermatologist, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Sundaram Murugusundram
Skin, Hair and Nail Clinic, 853, P.H. Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010, Tamil Nadu
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0974-2077.53097
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Serenoa repens is one among the many naturally occurring 5 alpha reductase (5aR) inhibitors which has gained popularity as a magical remedy for androgenetic alopecia. It is widely advertised on the web and sold by direct marketing. Used as a self-medication, there is a risk of missing the early detection of prostate cancer. There is little evidence to support its efficacy, warranting larger clinical trials on androgenetic alopecia. |
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