title: Alopecia areata treated with tropical minoxidil.
abstract: Two cases of long-standing alopecia totalis treated with topical minoxidil are described. The mechanism of minoxidil hypertrichosis is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008914:Minoxidil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D011743:Pyrimidines; D008914:Minoxidil