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

    April 2002 in “ PubMed ”
    Dow Stough, Naveen G. Rao, Keith D. Kaufman, Colleen Mitchell
    Studysummary In this study, finasteride significantly improved hair growth and patient satisfaction in men with male pattern hair loss compared to placebo, with no drug-related adverse events reported.
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