Efficacy of Intradermal Minoxidil 5% Injections for Treatment of Patchy Non-Severe Alopecia Areata

    July 2020 in “ Journal of Dermatological Treatment ”
    Mahmoud M. S. Abdallah, Rasha Shareef, Marwa Yassin Soltan
    Studysummary This study found that intralesional minoxidil alone has limited efficacy for non-severe patchy alopecia areata, though it may accelerate hair regrowth compared to spontaneous recovery.
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