Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil for Alopecia: A Comprehensive Review
September 2023
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research Loose anagen hair syndrome: Treatment with systemic minoxidil characterised by marked hair colour change
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research Female pattern hair loss: a pilot study investigating combination therapy with low-dose oral minoxidil and spironolactone
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research Treatment of permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia with low dose oral minoxidil
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research Treatment of monilethrix with oral minoxidil
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research The Pharmacokinetics of 2.5- to 10-mg Oral Doses of Minoxidil in Healthy Volunteers
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research Selective inhibition by minoxidil of prostacyclin production by cells in culture
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