Female Pattern Hair Loss in Men: A Distinct Clinical Variant of Androgenetic Alopecia

    September 2020 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Karolina L. Kerkemeyer, Lara Trindade de Carvalho, Rebekka Jerjen … Bevin Bhoyrul
    Studysummary This study reported that low-dose oral minoxidil combined with a 5α-reductase inhibitor improved hair density in most men with female pattern hair loss after 6 months or more of treatment.
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