Alcohol and Testosterone Deficiency in People Who Experience Facial Flushes.

Korean J Fam Med

Department of Family Medicine, Wonkwang University Sanbon Hospital, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Gunpo, Korea.

Published: November 2022

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