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    Paradoxical Nonscarring Alopecia Following Mesotherapy With Dutasteride: A Case Series

    May 2025 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”
    Megha Chandrashekhar, B. S. Chandrashekar, C Madura, Chaithra Shenoy
    Studysummary In this report, four cases of noncicatricial alopecia developed following a single session of dutasteride mesotherapy in patients with androgenetic alopecia, highlighting potential adverse effects and the need for careful monitoring of the drug's composition.
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