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July 2024 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” This study found that alopecia areata presents diverse hair loss patterns and a range of treatment options, though no treatment was universally effective, and significantly impacts patients' psychological well-being.
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January 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” This review concluded that topical 5% Minoxidil treatment for androgenetic alopecia yielded the best results and enhancing it with other drugs or procedures further improved outcomes.
June 2023 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” This review discusses the characteristics, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for androgenetic alopecia and emphasizes the importance of managing expectations due to the variability in therapeutic outcomes.
March 2023 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This article reviews treatment options for female-pattern hair loss, noting the limited evidence for most therapies and emphasizing that topical minoxidil remains the only well-supported option despite a significant non-response rate.
January 2020 in “Jornal Vascular Brasileiro” This review discusses the mechanisms behind alopecia during anticoagulation therapy and current treatments but reports no new clinical results.
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August 2019 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This review article provides an updated overview of the pharmacology, mechanism of action, clinical efficacy, and adverse events associated with topical minoxidil, a widely used treatment for androgenetic alopecia and other hair loss conditions, while noting that its exact mechanism is still not fully understood.
