Inverse Androgenic Alopecia

October 2023 in “ Case Reports ”

Hu Li, Xiaojiao Zhang, Fang Luo, Hengguang Zhao

androgenic alopecia male androgenetic alopecia inverse-MAGA trichoscopy finasteride minoxidil Propecia Rogaine

TLDR A man with a new type of male pattern hair loss that affects the back of the head responded well to common hair loss treatments.

A man in his 50s with progressive hair thinning in the occipital area and the typical Hamilton-Norwood pattern of male androgenetic alopecia (MAGA) hair loss was diagnosed with a novel isotype of MAGA, named inverse-MAGA. This diagnosis was based on his clinical features, trichoscopy findings, histological features, and his positive response to conventional anti-MAGA therapeutic drugs, such as finasteride and minoxidil. The study suggests that this new isotype should be further evaluated in future research.

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