Retinal Artery Occlusion as a Probable Idiosyncratic Reaction to Topical Minoxidil: A Case Report

    October 2021 in “ Journal of Medical Case Reports ”
    Ramesh Venkatesh, Arpitha Pereira, Nikitha Gurram Reddy, Naresh Kumar Yadav
    Studysummary This case report describes a possible association between topical 5% minoxidil use and inferior hemiretinal artery occlusion in a 21-year-old Asian Indian male with androgenic alopecia.
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