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Efficacy and safety of 3% minoxidil versus combined 3% minoxidil / 0.1% finasteride in male pattern hair loss: a randomized, double-blind, comparative study.

@article{Tanglertsampan2012EfficacyAS,
  title={Efficacy and safety of 3\% minoxidil versus combined 3\% minoxidil / 0.1\% finasteride in male pattern hair loss: a randomized, double-blind, comparative study.},
  author={Chuchai Tanglertsampan},
  journal={Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet},
  year={2012},
  volume={95 10},
  pages={
          1312-6
        }
}
  • C. Tanglertsampan
  • Published 1 October 2012
  • Medicine
  • Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet
BACKGROUND Topical minoxidil and oral finasteride have been used to treat men with androgenetic alopecia (AGA. [] Key Method Efficacy was evaluated by hair counts and global photographic assessment. Safety assessment was performed by history and physical examination. RESULTS At week 24, hair counts were increased from baseline in both groups. However paired t-test revealed statistical difference only in MFX group (p = 0.044). Unpaired t-test revealed no statistical difference between two groups with…
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