This Month in JAAD Case Reports: August 2022

May 2022 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”

Brett Sloan

low-dose oral minoxidil LDOM alopecia androgenetic alopecia alopecia areata traction alopecia minoxidil

TLDR Low-dose oral minoxidil often improves hair loss, and early treatment of traction alopecia is effective but harder if delayed.

Low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) is increasingly being used as a treatment for alopecia, with a systematic review showing objective clinical improvement in 61% to 100% of patients with androgenetic alopecia and in 18% to 82.4% of patients with alopecia areata. Traction alopecia can usually be managed successfully if diagnosed early and traction is discontinued, but treatment can be challenging if diagnosis and treatment are delayed.

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1 citations , March 2022 in “JAAD case reports”

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