Referee Report: Treatment of Chronic Telogen Effluvium with Oral Minoxidil - A Retrospective Study

    January 2017 in “ Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd ”
    Chamberlain, Alex J.
    TLDR Oral minoxidil significantly reduces hair shedding in women with chronic telogen effluvium.
    This retrospective study evaluated the use of low-dose oral minoxidil in 36 women with chronic telogen effluvium (CTE) and found significant improvement in hair shedding scores over 12 months, with the mean score decreasing from 5.64 to 3.05. Most patients (33 out of 36) experienced improvement. Side effects included facial hypertrichosis in 14 patients and transient postural dizziness in 2 patients, but no significant changes in blood pressure were noted. The study concluded that oral minoxidil could be a promising alternative treatment for CTE compared to topical minoxidil.
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