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Article: Dutasteride for androgenetic alopecia.(WASHINGTON WHISPERS)(Clinical report)
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- Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
- Article date:
- February 1, 2007
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Dutasteride for Androgenetic Alopecia
Commentary on:
The importance of dual 5 alpha-reductase inhibition in the treatment of male pattern hair loss: results of a randomized placebo-controlled study of dutasteride versus finasteride. Olsen EA, et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006;55:1014-1023.
Summary
The authors report a phase II, multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study assessing the efficacy of dutasteride at 4 different doses compared to finasteride in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. Inclusion criteria included men aged 21 to 45 years with mild to moderate male pattern hair loss (Hamilton-Norwood ...