Efficacy of Topical Finasteride 0.5% vs 17α-Estradiol 0.05% in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Retrospective, Single-Blind Study of 119 Patients

• Main Authors: Alfredo Rossi (Author), Francesca Magri (Author), Andrea D'Arino (Author), Flavia Pigliacelli (Author), Marta Muscianese (Author), Pierpaolo Leoncini (Author), Gemma Caro (Author), Alessandro Federico (Author), Maria Caterina Fortuna (Author), Marta Carlesimo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Mattioli1885, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background and Objectives: Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is a common form of scalp hair loss that occurs in 38% of females. Currently, minoxidil solution is the only therapy approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, but many other treatments are used, including cyproterone acetate, spironol...