April 2021 in “Texila international journal of academic research” In this randomized clinical trial, researchers reported that both topical and systemic finasteride treatments were similarly effective in increasing hair counts and terminal hair in men with androgenic alopecia after more than 3 months of follow-up.
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June 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This review discusses the pharmacology and safety of topical finasteride for treating androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss, noting positive results but reporting no new clinical findings.
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May 2020 in “Journal of The Korean Medical Association” This review discusses treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, with a focus on the better efficacy of oral finasteride and dutasteride over topical minoxidil for male pattern hair loss, but it reports no new clinical results.
July 2019 in “Dermatología Cosmética, Médica y Quirúrgica” This study found that dutasteride mesotherapy increased the diameter of existing hair in five Mexican men with androgenetic alopecia, without reported side effects.
This review found inconsistent evidence on the effectiveness of oral finasteride for hair loss reversal in men with androgenetic alopecia, with one study showing significant results and others not.
January 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” This review summarizes the use of injectable dutasteride mesotherapy for androgenic alopecia and reports improved hair growth when combined with other substances, but highlights the need for further studies to establish long-term protocols.
February 2015 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” The document doesn't provide enough information to summarize.
January 2014 in “Anales Médicos de la Asociación Médica del Centro Médico ABC” This study suggests that a combination of topical minoxidil with oral finasteride or dutasteride promotes hair growth in treating androgenetic alopecia, with only minor safety concerns reported.
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August 2012 in “PubMed” In this report, a 44-year-old woman with female pattern alopecia experienced significant hair regrowth after 3.5 months of oral finasteride, with no side effects, after not responding to topical minoxidil.
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January 2010 Finasteride helps improve hair growth in men with hair loss but may increase the risk of erectile dysfunction.
January 2008 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” 
April 2007 in “9th European Congress of Endocrinology” Finasteride, a hair loss medication, was found to be safe and effective in improving hair quality and stopping hair loss in men with early-onset baldness.
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April 2004 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This article reviews the use of finasteride for treating male pattern hair loss, highlighting its mechanism of action in reducing DHT and noting its safety profile with some common adverse effects.
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January 2004 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” 
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June 2001 in “PubMed” This study found that finasteride can stop hair loss in 91% of men with androgenetic alopecia and promote visible hair growth in up to 66% of cases.
January 2001 in “Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Finasteride helps prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss.
January 1987 in “Chronica Dermatologica”