Severe Hypertrichosis of the External Ear Canal During Minoxidil Therapy

    August 1988 in “ Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery ”
    Dean M. Toriumi, Raymond J. Konior, Robert E. Berktold
    Studysummary This paper reports a case of severe hypertrichosis in the external ear canal due to minoxidil use, leading to chronic otitis externa and hearing loss.
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    Research cited in this study 9

    1. Topical Minoxidil in Early Male Pattern Baldness Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1985
    2. Topical Minoxidil for Hair Regrowth Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1984
    3. Minoxidil Stimulates Cutaneous Blood Flow in Human Balding Scalps: Pharmacodynamics Measured by Laser Doppler Velocimetry and Photopulse Plethysmography Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1984
    4. Hypertrichosis Due to Minoxidil British Journal of Dermatology · 1979
    5. Long-Term Treatment of Refractory Hypertensive Patients With Minoxidil JAMA · 1978
    6. Minoxidil Therapy in Refractory Hypertension: Analysis of 155 Patients Nephron · 1978
    7. Minoxidil in Resistant Hypertension The Lancet · 1977
    8. Minoxidil-Induced Hypertrichosis: Treatment with Calcium Thioglycolate Depilatory PubMed · 1977
    9. The Use of Minoxidil in the Treatment of Severe Essential Hypertension: A Report on 100 Patients Clinical Science · 1976

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