Diffuse hypertrichosis during treatment with 5% topical minoxidil.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Five women affected by androgenetic alopecia developed severe hypertrichosis of the face and limbs after 2-3 months of treatment with 5% topical minoxidil. Minoxidil was discontinued and in all patients the hypertrichosis disappeared from the face and arms after 1-3 months, and from legs after 4-5 months. Systemic absorption of minoxidil, and a high sensitivity to minoxidil of the follicular apparatus in these areas, is hypothesized.
Medical subject headings
- Alopecia
- Hypertrichosis
- Minoxidil