Dutasteride Improves Male Pattern Hair Loss in a Randomized Study in Identical Twins

    March 2007 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”
    Dow Stough
    Studysummary This study in identical twin males with androgenetic alopecia found that dutasteride significantly improved hair growth compared to placebo over one year.
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    Research cited in this study 9

    1. The Importance of Dual 5α-Reductase Inhibition in the Treatment of Male Pattern Hair Loss: Results of a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study of Dutasteride Versus Finasteride Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2006
    2. Finasteride Increases Anagen Hair in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia British Journal of Dermatology · 2000
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    9. The Effect of Finasteride, a 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor, on Scalp Skin Testosterone and Dihydrotestosterone Concentrations in Patients With Male Pattern Baldness The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1994

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