Supplementary Images & Discussion - Tolerated, Effective, Successful: Low Dose Oral Minoxidil for Treating Alopecia, A 3-Year North American Retrospective Case Series

    October 2020
    Renée A. Beach, Katherine McDonald, Bianca Muylaert Barrett
    TLDR Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats hair loss with good tolerance.
    The document discussed the use of low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) for treating alopecia over a 3-year period in North America. It highlighted the tolerance and side effects of LDOM, as well as its potential mechanisms of action. The study noted that systemic minoxidil was particularly effective at promoting hair growth at the crown compared to the bitemporal scalp sites, especially in male patients. Supplementary images showed significant hair regrowth in both a female patient (global scalp regrowth) and a male patient (crown regrowth), supporting the therapeutic efficacy of LDOM in managing hair loss.
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