Hair Restoration

January 2015

Tor Chiu, Tze Kong

alopecia areata non-scarring alopecia telogen effluvium male pattern baldness androgenetic alopecia intralesional steroids minoxidil anthralin Rogaine

TLDR The document discusses various treatments for different types of hair loss, including steroids, minoxidil, and anthralin.

The document "Hair restoration" from 2014, authored by Chiu Tor Wo and Kong Tze Yean, is a chapter from the book "Key Clinical Topics in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery". It discusses various treatments for different types of hair loss, including alopecia areata, non-scarring alopecia telogen effluvium, male pattern baldness, and androgenetic alopecia. The treatments mentioned include intralesional steroids, minoxidil, and anthralin. However, the document does not provide specific study data or participant numbers to support the effectiveness of these treatments.

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