Minoxidil induced hypertrichosis in children
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Minoxidil induced hypertrichosis in children
Minoxidil is a strong arterial vasodilator used in the treatment of hypertension. In dermatology, topic minoxidil is widely used to treat hair fall. Hypertrichosis may occur if this form is misused. A 5 yearold girl developed patchy alopecia areata of the scalp. She was treated by minoxidil lotion 2% 10 times a day without medical prescription. Regrow of hair was rapidly obtained. However, the ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pan African Medical Journal
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1937-8688
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2014.18.8.3637