Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Clinical, Pathophysiologic, and Therapeutic Review

    June 2018 in “ International Journal of Women's Dermatology ”
    Gabriella Fabbrocini, Mariateresa Cantelli, Anna Masarà … Sara Cacciapuoti
    Studysummary This article discusses treatments for female pattern hair loss, highlighting that oral antiandrogens and topical minoxidil can effectively arrest progression and reverse miniaturization in many patients with mild-to-moderate cases, but it reports no new clinical results.
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