Methodological Concerns in Dutasteride in the Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
May 2025
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Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
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In this meta-analysis, researchers found that oral dutasteride may stabilize or improve frontal fibrosing alopecia in patients, but results varied widely, and further controlled studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness as a treatment option.
research Reply to: Oral dutasteride is a first‐line treatment for frontal fibrosing alopecia – There is insufficient evidence to recommend dutasteride as first‐line treatment in frontal fibrosing alopecia
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