Sensitization to Saw Palmetto and Minoxidil in Separate Topical Extemporaneous Treatments for Androgenetic Alopecia

    November 2002 in “ Australasian Journal of Dermatology ”
    Rodney Sinclair, Rica Mallari, Bruce Tate
    Studysummary This case report describes a 24-year-old woman with androgenetic alopecia who developed sensitivity to topical minoxidil and later to saw palmetto after using a minoxidil and retinoic acid preparation.
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