2. Academic Validation
  3. Monilethrix treated with minoxidil

Monilethrix treated with minoxidil

  • Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2011 Jan-Mar;24(1):239-42. doi: 10.1177/039463201102400129.
A Rossi,  A Iorio,  E Scali,  M C Fortuna,  E Mari,  E Palese,  P Greco,  M Carlesimo
PMID: 21496408 DOI: 10.1177/039463201102400129
Abstract

In literature many different therapies are proposed to treat Monilethrix, but a definitive therapy still doe not exist. We decided to treat four patients affected by Monilethrix, with topical minoxidil 2%, 1 ml night and day for 1 year. Minoxidil led to a an increase of normal hair shaft without any side effects in all the patients. Therefore topical minoxidil 2% could be considered a good therapy to treat Monilethrix.

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