Original Article: Study on the Clinical Characteristics of Chemotherapy-Induced Permanent Alopecia

December 2013 in “ 대한피부과학회지 ”

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chemotherapy-induced permanent alopecia CIPAL diffused alopecia androgenetic patterned alopecia cyclophosphamide topical minoxidil oral finasteride chemotherapy-induced permanent hair loss diffused hair loss androgenetic hair loss Rogaine Propecia

TLDR Chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss.

This study investigated the clinical characteristics of chemotherapy-induced permanent alopecia (CIPAL) in 54 patients diagnosed between January 1996 and December 2011. The mean age of onset was 31.5 years, with no gender predominance. CIPAL presented in two morphological types: diffused (69%) and androgenetic patterned (31%). Cyclophosphamide was the most commonly used chemotherapy agent associated with CIPAL. Treatment responses to topical minoxidil and/or oral finasteride were limited. The study concluded that hair regrowth after chemotherapy can be restricted, and it is important to consider the possibility of permanent alopecia following chemotherapy.

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