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Dermoscopic evaluation of the efficacy of combination of topical spironolactone 5% and minoxidil 5% solutions in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia, comparative study.

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common chronic dermatological illness that affects both men and women. Aim and objectives; The objective of the research was to assess and compare dermoscopically the impact of a combination of topical minoxidil solution (5%) and topical spironolactone solution (5%) in treating AGA in both sexes. Subjects and methods: This was a cross-sectional comparative study. From February 2021 to March 2022, cases have been collected from al-Azhar University Hospital's dermatology outpatient clinic. Patients divided into three groups, each group is composed of 40 patients as: Group A was given a 5% topical Minoxidil solution. Group B was given a 5% topical spironolactone solution. Group C was given a 5% topical spironolactone solution and a 5% topical Minoxidil solution. Result: There was no statistically significant difference between (yellow dots, peripilar sign, and honeycomb hyperpigmentation) before, during, & after three months of treatment in group C. The difference between (hair shaft diversity, vellus hair, follicular unit with only one emerging hair, and upright re-growing hair) is statistically significant before, during, & after three months of treatment in group C.
Conclusion: Both spironolactone as a 5% topical solution and minoxidil as a 5% topical solution might be used safely in a twice-daily dosage to treat AGA in both genders. Furthermore, combining them in a single topical dose form can boost efficacy and yield greater advantages. Keywords: Dermoscopic; Efficacy; Topical Spironolactone; Minoxidil; Treatment; Androgenetic Alopecia.

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10.21608/aimj.2022.137262.1935

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Dermoscopic, Topical Spironolactone, Minoxidil, Treatment, androgenetic alopecia

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Ahmed

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Mohamed

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Abdelnnaby

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Dermatology.. faculty of medicine.... AlAzhar university

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ahmed.abdelnaby682021@gmail.com

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Amr

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Ammar

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Mohammad

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Dermatology department ... Faculty of medicine.... AlAzhar university

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dr.amr.ammar91980@gmail.com

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First Name

Ahmed

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Elshahid

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Rashad

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Dermatology department... Faculty of medicine.... AlAzhar university

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ahmed.alshahid.71973@gmail.com

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3

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11

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37897

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2022-11-01

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2022-05-08

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2022-11-01

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174

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184

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2682-3381

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2682-339X

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Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

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Dermoscopic evaluation of the efficacy of combination of topical spironolactone 5% and minoxidil 5% solutions in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia, comparative study.

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22 Jan 2023