Topical Minoxidil Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia

    November 1987 in “ Archives of Dermatology ”
    Judith A. Koperski, Elaine K. Orenberg, David Wilkinson
    Studysummary This study observed that long-term use of 3% topical minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia resulted in sustained hair regrowth for most patients, although hair counts declined between 12 and 30 months.
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    Research cited in this study 11

    1. Safety and Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil in the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1987
    2. Use of Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Male Pattern Baldness Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1987
    3. Long-Term Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil in Male Pattern Baldness Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1987
    4. Long-Term Follow-Up of Men with Male Pattern Baldness Treated with Topical Minoxidil Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1987
    5. Topical Minoxidil in Early Male Pattern Baldness Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1985
    6. Topical Minoxidil Therapy in Hereditary Androgenetic Alopecia Archives of Dermatology · 1985
    7. Topical Minoxidil for Hair Regrowth Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1984
    8. Minoxidil: A Review of Its Pharmacological Properties and Therapeutic Use Drugs · 1981
    9. Reversal of Baldness in Patient Receiving Minoxidil for Hypertension The New England Journal of Medicine · 1980
    10. Hypertrichosis Due to Minoxidil British Journal of Dermatology · 1979
    11. Minoxidil in Resistant Hypertension The Lancet · 1977

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