systematic_review
    2020

    A review of the treatment of male pattern hair loss

    Unknown authors

    Published in Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy

    Key Findings

    Review of androgenetic alopecia therapy concludes 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and minoxidil remain the only consistently effective options, with botanical inhibitors lacking robust trials.

    Conclusions

    Evidence for supplement-based 5AR inhibition is far weaker than for pharmaceutical inhibitors.

    Limitations

    Narrative expert review, no pooled quantitative synthesis.

    Outcomes Measured

    Current available medical treatments like finasteride and minoxidil remain the mainstay of pharmacologic treatment of androgenetic alopecia.

    Study Details

    Year:2020
    Quality Score:6/10

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