Comment on 'Low Dose Oral Minoxidil for Treating Alopecia: A 3-Year North American Retrospective Case Series': Adding Further Evidence About Side Effects

    January 2021 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Diego Fernandez-Nieto, Juan Jimenez-Cauhe, Diego Fernandez-Nieto … Sergio Vano-Galvan
    Studysummary This commentary highlights the consistency of recent findings on low-dose oral minoxidil's tolerability for androgenetic alopecia, noting infrequent side effects except for hypertrichosis.
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    Research cited in this study 4

    1. Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil for Treating Alopecia: A 3-Year North American Retrospective Case Series Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2020
    2. Characterization and Management of Hypertrichosis Induced by Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil in the Treatment of Hair Loss Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2020
    3. Oral Minoxidil Treatment for Hair Loss: A Review of Efficacy and Safety Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2020
    4. Effectiveness and Safety of Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil in Male Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2019

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