Drug Treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia: First Italian Questionnaire Survey on Dermatologists' Opinions about Finasteride

March 2018 in “ Dermatology and therapy ”

Elisabetta Sorbellini, Daniela Pinto, Barbara Marzani, Fabio Rinaldi

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TLDR Finasteride is considered the best treatment for hair loss, despite side effects.

Italian dermatologists consider finasteride to be the most effective treatment for androgenetic alopecia (AGA), according to a survey of 1153 dermatologists. They recommend a long-term prescription of 1 mg/day and reported sexual side effects consistent with previous scientific evidence. Despite concerns about side effects, dermatologists prescribe finasteride due to lack of alternative treatments with the same efficacy. AGA is prevalent in up to 30% of 30-year-old White men and is related to age and sex.

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