title: Topical minoxidil useful in 18% of patients with androgenetic alopecia: a study of 430 cases.
abstract: A 1% minoxidil lotion was used to treat 670 male patients affected by androgenetic alopecia. Of the 430 patients who completed the 6 months' treatment, only 78 (18%) had good results. A 1-year follow-up after the drug was suspended showed that the regrowth was present only in 33% of the patients who had good results, i.e. 6% of the 430.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000728:Androgens; D001794:Blood Pressure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008914:Minoxidil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D008914:Minoxidil