Oral Minoxidil Study of 60 AGA patients Minoxidil 10/20/2021
Oral minoxidil treatment increased hair density and shaft caliber in AGA patients. Side effects included hypertrichosis and lower extremity edema, with younger patients experiencing fewer side effects.
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