Follow-Up of 1 mg Finasteride Treatment of Male Pattern Baldness: Differences Between Clinical Trials and Private Office Follow-Up and Influences on Prescribing Habits Evaluated

    April 2004 in “ Dermatologic Surgery ”
    Marvin J. Rapaport
    Studysummary This study found that 32% of men continued finasteride use for 1 to 3 years, with many reporting poor hair growth results.
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    Research cited in this study 3

    1. Improvement in Androgenetic Alopecia in 53-76-Year-Old Men Using Oral Finasteride International Journal of Dermatology · 1999
    2. Finasteride in the Treatment of Men with Frontal Male Pattern Hair Loss Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1999
    3. Finasteride in the Treatment of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1998

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