Systemic Minoxidil as Maintenance Treatment in Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Case Series of 24 Patients

    December 2021 in “ Clinical and Experimental Dermatology ”
    Abdelilah Moussa, Laita Bokhari, Rodney Sinclair
    TLDR Systemic minoxidil might help maintain hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
    The document is a retrospective case series involving 24 patients, examining the use of systemic minoxidil as a maintenance treatment for alopecia areata. The study was conducted by researchers at Sinclair Dermatology in East Melbourne, Australia. The findings suggest that systemic minoxidil may be a viable option for maintaining hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata. However, the document does not provide detailed results or conclusions, and one of the authors, R.D. Sinclair, has a potential conflict of interest as the Director and Founder of a company holding patents related to minoxidil.
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