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Evidence-based (S3) guideline for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women and in men
- Source :
- Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology, 9(Suppl. 6), S1-57. Wiley-Blackwell
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Androgenetic alopecia is the most common hair loss disorder, affecting both men and women. Initial signs of androgenetic alopecia usually develop during teenage years leading to progressive hair loss with a pattern distribution. Moreover, its frequency increases with age and affects up to 80 % Caucasian men and 42 % of women. Patients diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia may undergo significant impairment of quality of life. Despite the high prevalence and the variety of therapeutic options available, there have been no national or international evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in men and women so far. Therefore, the European Dermatology Forum (EDF) initiated a project to develop an evidence-based S3 guideline for the treatment of andro-genetic alopecia. Based on a systematic literature research the efficacy of the currently available therapeutic options was assessed and therapeutic recommendations were passed in a consensus conference. The purpose of the guideline is to provide dermatologists as well as general practitioners with an evidence-based tool for choosing an efficacious and safe therapy for patients with androgenetic alopecia.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Evidence-based practice
Adolescent
Alternative medicine
MEDLINE
Dermatology
Young Adult
Quality of life
medicine
Humans
Young adult
skin and connective tissue diseases
Aged
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Evidence-Based Medicine
integumentary system
business.industry
Alopecia
Evidence-based medicine
Guideline
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Hair loss
Female
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 16100387 and 16100379
- Volume :
- 9
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....2c92a3d7e9d8ec7952d6d310a2c1ebea