DUPA, Non Responders and Connective Tissue Disorders
    Research/Science 6/12/2025

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    ๐Ÿ’Š Finasteride (oral) daily 14 months
    ๐Ÿ’Š Dutasteride (oral) 3x weekly 10 months
    ๐Ÿ’ง Minoxidil (topical) over a year
    the tone is ๐Ÿ˜ž negative with no regrowth results.
    A 27-year-old male with diffuse hair loss, including the donor area, did not respond to finasteride, dutasteride, or minoxidil. He suspects his hair loss may be linked to a mild connective tissue disorder, possibly affecting the structural support of hair follicles, rather than being purely hormonal.
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