title: Hair loss remedies--separating fact from fiction.
abstract: Hair loss is a common complaint in the outpatient setting. Frequently, patients conduct their own research on hair loss diagnosis and treatment and are faced with a number of manufacturers' claims that their products will benefit hair loss. This paper explores the truth behind those claims of hair regrowth. We intend for this information to serve as a "consumer report" for healthcare providers and patients and to help separate some of the valid claims for hair regrowth from those that are purely fiction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Ilian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bandaranayake
authors.forename: Paradi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mirmirani
mesh_terms: D000505:Alopecia / Q000628:therapy*; D001378:Azasteroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D000068538:Dutasteride; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D018120:Finasteride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy; D008297:Male; D000451:Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008914:Minoxidil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D001378:Azasteroids; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D000451:Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D013148:Spironolactone; D018120:Finasteride; D008914:Minoxidil; D000068538:Dutasteride