Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil in the Treatment of Alopecia: Evidence and Experience-Based Consensus Statement of Indian Experts

    May 2023 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”
    Kiran Godse, Abhishek De, Maya Vedamurthy … Anant Patil
    Studysummary This expert consensus discusses the potential use of oral minoxidil for treating alopecia and provides guidance to clinicians based on a comprehensive literature review and expert feedback; it reports no new clinical results.
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