Unusual Hair Changes with Minoxidil Therapy

March 1983 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”

Roberto M. Ingles, Thomas Kahn

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TLDR Minoxidil caused red hair to grow on a man's temples.

A 28-year-old black man with end-stage renal disease experienced alopecia over both temples while on minoxidil therapy. After several months, red hair grew in the affected areas.

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