Male Androgenetic Alopecia

    January 2000
    De Groot Lj, George P. Chrousos, Dungan K, Kenneth R. Feingold, Ashley B. Grossman, Jerome M. Hershman, Christoph Koch, Márta Korbonits, Robert I McLachlan, Mark New, Purnell J, Rebar R, Frederick R. Singer, Aaron I. Vinik
    From the encyclopedia
    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

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    Studysummary This review discusses male androgenetic alopecia treatments, noting that topical minoxidil and oral finasteride are FDA-approved and require continuous use to maintain hair retention effects, but reports no new clinical results.
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