Topical Minoxidil Treatment for Congenital Alopecia in Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia

    March 2013
    Hae Young Lee, In-Kyu Chang, Myung Im … Young Ho Lee
    Studysummary This report describes a case where a 4-year-old boy with congenital alopecia due to hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia experienced significant hair growth after using topical minoxidil.
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    Research cited in this study 3

    1. Alopecia in Congenital Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia Responding to Treatment with a Combination of Topical Minoxidil and Tretinoin International Journal of Dermatology · 2009
    2. Optimal Management of Hair Loss (Alopecia) in Children American Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2003
    3. A Randomized Clinical Trial of 5% Topical Minoxidil Versus 2% Topical Minoxidil and Placebo in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Men Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2002

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