Exosome Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia: Balancing Potential with Standardization Challenges.

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Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Hartmannstr, 14, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.

Published: May 2025


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