Online Traffic Analysis of Direct-to-Consumer Websites for Hair Loss Treatment and Characterization of Finasteride Patients on a Platform in Germany: A Potential Paradigm Shift in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

    April 2023 in “ Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology ”
    F Abeck, I. Hansen, I Wiesenhütter … Johannes von Büren
    Studysummary This study found that the increasing visits to online prescription platforms for MQ-based finasteride treatment in androgenetic alopecia suggest a significant shift in medical care towards digital health services.
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