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01-09-2006 | Review Article

New dimensions in Hirsutism

Authors: V. A. Randall, S. Lanigan, I. Hamzavi, L. Chamberlain James

Published in: Lasers in Medical Science | Issue 3/2006

Abstract

The following is a review of a satellite symposium held at the British Medical Laser Association Meeting, in November 2005. Prof. V.A. Randall gave a comprehensive overview of hormones and hair growth, followed by an in-depth discussion of hirsutism, the therapeutic options, treatment and trends, by Dr. S. Lanigan. Dr. I. Hamzavi concluded the symposium with a presentation of the latest work on eflornithine in combination with laser hair removal. Data were reproduced with the speakers’ permission.

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Title: New dimensions in Hirsutism
Authors: V. A. Randall
S. Lanigan
I. Hamzavi
L. Chamberlain James
Publication date: 01-09-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Lasers in Medical Science / Issue 3/2006
Print ISSN: 0268-8921
Electronic ISSN: 1435-604X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-006-0387-9

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