A Review on Drug-Induced Alopecia
January 2022
in “
International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
”
Studysummary This article reviews drug-induced alopecia, its diagnosis, and treatments, but presents no new clinical findings. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The review discussed drug-induced alopecia, a common issue where hair loss was triggered by medications such as chemotherapeutic drugs, steroids, and contraceptive pills. The severity of hair loss depended on the medication dosage and could be partial or complete. Symptoms included hair thinning and increased hair shedding. Diagnosis methods included hair pull tests, scalp analysis, and scalp biopsy. Treatment options mentioned were Minoxidil (Rogaine) and Finasteride (Propecia).
