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Androgenetic alopecia in women and men. italian guidelines adapted from european dermatology forum/european academy of dermatology and venereology guidelines
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Edizioni Minerva Medica, 2020.
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Abstract
- Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common form of alopecia, affecting up to 80% of men and 50% of women in the course of their life. AGA is caused by a progressive reduction in the diameter, length and pigmentation of the hair, resulting from the effects of the testosterone metabolite dihydrotestosterone (DHT) on androgen-sensitive hair follicles. Clinical presentation is different in men and women. Trichoscopy is used routinely in patients with androgenetic alopecia, for diagnosis and differential diagnosis with other diseases, allowing staging of severity and monitoring the progress of the disease and the response to treatment. Medical treatment of AGA includes topical minoxidil, antiandrogen agents, 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and many other options. This guideline for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia has been developed by an Italian group of experts taking into account the Italian pharmacological governance. The article is adapted from the original of the European Dermatology Forum (EDF) in collaboration with the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV). It summarizes evidence-based and expert-based recommendations (S3 level).
- Subjects :
- Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Venereology
Alopecia
Guidelines
Therapy
alopecia
therapy
guidelines
Dermatology
Disease
030207 dermatology & venereal diseases
03 medical and health sciences
chemistry.chemical_compound
0302 clinical medicine
Androgenetic alopecia, pattern hair loss, trichoscopy, minoxidil, finasteride
medicine
Humans
integumentary system
Medical treatment
business.industry
Testosterone (patch)
Guideline
Trichoscopy
chemistry
Minoxidil
Finasteride
Female
business
medicine.drug
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....604a3e8a23cdbf6d6ce8f6484bef5f31