Comparison Between the Effectiveness of Topical Latanoprost and Topical Minoxidil in Treating Scalp Alopecia Areata in Relation to CD8 Cell Expression: A Study Using Clinical, Dermoscopic, and Immunohistochemical Methods

    June 2023 in “ Jordan Journal of Applied Science - Natural Science Series ”
    Studysummary This study found that both topical minoxidil and latanoprost effectively improved hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata, but minoxidil showed higher efficacy.
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