Studysummary This review found evidence supporting the effectiveness and safety of topical minoxidil for treating female pattern hair loss, though many included studies were at high risk of bias.
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- Role of Genetics and Sex Steroid Hormones in Male Androgenetic Alopecia and Female Pattern Hair Loss: An Update Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 2011
- Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss with the Androgen Receptor Antagonist Flutamide Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 2011
- Iron Deficiency in Female Pattern Hair Loss, Chronic Telogen Effluvium, and Control Groups Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2010
- S1 Guideline for Diagnostic Evaluation in Androgenetic Alopecia in Men, Women, and Adolescents British Journal of Dermatology · 2010
- Quality of Life in Australian Women with Female Pattern Hair Loss The Open Dermatology Journal · 2010
- Evaluation of Androgen Receptor Gene as a Candidate Gene in Female Androgenetic Alopecia International Journal of Dermatology · 2009
- Hair Loss in Women: Comprehensive Overview and Treatment Options Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 2009
- Adenosine Increases Anagen Hair Growth And Thick Hairs In Japanese Women With Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Pilot, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial Journal of Dermatology · 2008
- Understanding and Management of Female Pattern Alopecia Facial Plastic Surgery · 2008
- Medical Treatments for Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2008
- Female Pattern Hair Loss Springer eBooks · 2008
- Human Hair Follicles Contain Two Forms of ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channels, Only One Sensitive to Minoxidil The FASEB Journal · 2008
- Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Topical Minoxidil and Topical Alfatradiol in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Women Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft · 2007
- Effect of Finasteride 5 mg (Proscar) on Acne and Alopecia in Female Patients with Normal Serum Levels of Free Testosterone Gynecological Endocrinology · 2007
- Characteristic Features of Japanese Women's Hair With Aging and Hair Loss Journal of Dermatological Science · 2006
- Reversal of Androgenetic Alopecia by Topical Ketoconazole: Relevance of Anti-Androgenic Activity Journal of Dermatological Science · 2006
- Nourkrin: Objective and Subjective Effects and Tolerability in Persons with Hair Loss Journal of International Medical Research · 2006
- Follicular Miniaturization in Female Pattern Hair Loss: Clinicopathological Correlations British Journal of Dermatology · 2006
- A Pilot Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Topically Applied Niacin Derivatives for Treatment of Female Pattern Alopecia Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2005
- Prevalence of Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss in Maryborough Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings · 2005
- Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss With Oral Antiandrogens British Journal of Dermatology · 2005
- Evaluation and Treatment of Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2004
- Burden of Hair Loss: Stress and the Underestimated Psychosocial Impact of Telogen Effluvium and Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2004
- The Reliability of Horizontally Sectioned Scalp Biopsies in the Diagnosis of Chronic Diffuse Telogen Hair Loss in Women Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2004
- Women Who Present With Female Pattern Hair Loss Tend To Underestimate The Severity Of Their Hair Loss British Journal of Dermatology · 2004
- A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of 5% and 2% Topical Minoxidil Solutions in the Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2004
- Melatonin Increases Anagen Hair Rate in Women With Androgenetic Alopecia or Diffuse Alopecia: Results of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial British Journal of Dermatology · 2004
- Topical Estrogen Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia in Menopausal Females Dermatology · 2004
- Decreased Serum Ferritin Is Associated With Alopecia in Women Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2003
- Hair Regrowth and Increased Hair Tensile Strength Using the HairMax LaserComb for Low-Level Laser Therapy International journal of cosmetic surgery and aesthetic dermatology · 2003
- Androgenetic Alopecia in Women Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings · 2003
- Treatment of Hyperandrogenic Alopecia in Women Fertility and Sterility · 2003
- TrichoScan Der Hautarzt · 2002
- Androgenetic Alopecia: Pathogenesis and Potential for Therapy Expert Reviews in Molecular Medicine · 2002
- Molecular Mechanisms of Androgenetic Alopecia Experimental Gerontology · 2002
- Female Pattern Hair Loss Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2002
- Effects of Minoxidil 2% vs. Cyproterone Acetate Treatment on Female Androgenetic Alopecia: A Controlled, 12-Month Randomized Trial British Journal of Dermatology · 2002
- A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness of Botanically Derived Inhibitors of 5-Alpha-Reductase in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine · 2002
- Female Pattern Hair Loss Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2001
- The Psychology of Hair Loss and Its Implications for Patient Care Clinics in Dermatology · 2001
- Efficacy and Tolerability of Hairgain in Individuals with Hair Loss: A Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study Journal of International Medical Research · 2001
- Lack of Efficacy of Finasteride in Postmenopausal Women with Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2000
- Development of a Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for Women with Androgenetic Alopecia Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2000
- A Hair Growth Questionnaire for Use in the Evaluation of Therapeutic Effects in Men Journal of Dermatological Treatment · 1998
- Ketoconazole Shampoo: Effect of Long-Term Use in Androgenic Alopecia Dermatology · 1998
- Topical Finasteride in the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia: Preliminary Evaluations After a 16-Month Therapy Course Journal of Dermatological Treatment · 1997
- Classification Scale for Male and Female Androgenetic Alopecia Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics · 1996
- Improvement in the Inflammatory Aspect of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Pilot Study with an Antimicrobial Lotion Journal of Dermatological Treatment · 1996
- Androgenetic Alopecia in the Female Archives of Dermatology · 1994
- Use of Topical Minoxidil Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia in Women International Journal of Dermatology · 1993
- Treatment of Female Androgenetic Alopecia with Minoxidil 2% International Journal of Dermatology · 1992
- Psychological Characteristics of Women with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Controlled Study British Journal of Dermatology · 1991
- Quantitative Estimation of Hair Growth: Androgenetic Alopecia in Women and the Effect of Minoxidil Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1990
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- Safety and Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil in the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1987
- Topical Tretinoin for Hair Growth Promotion Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1986
- Local Therapy of Androgenetic Alopecia with 17α-Estradiol Dermatology · 1980
- Classification of the Types of Androgenetic Alopecia (Common Baldness) Occurring in the Female Sex British Journal of Dermatology · 1977