Minoxidil improves hair density in chemotherapy-induced alopecia - Video

Published On 2021-11-14T17:14:39+05:30 | Updated On 17 Nov 2021 12:14 PM IST

Overview

A recent case series published in the journal JAMA Dermatology has outlined previously unreported features of persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia (pCIA) in breast cancer patients, including a trichoscopic description. For a significant proportion of patients with topical or systemic treatments, cosmetically significant regrowth was achieved. This suggests that pCIA may be at least partly reversible.

According to the study, hair follicle miniaturization which is the hallmark of androgenetic alopecia is a prominent feature in pCIA; recognized androgenetic alopecia treatments, including minoxidil and antiandrogen therapy, can also improve hair density for patients with pCIA.

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Minoxidil And Antiandrogen Therapy Can Improve Hair Density In Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia: JAMA

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BDS, MDS( Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)

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