Ann Dermatol.  2013 Aug;25(3):387-388. 10.5021/ad.2013.25.3.387.

Successful Treatment of Temporal Triangular Alopecia with Topical Minoxidil

• Bang CY
• Byun JW
• Kang MJ
• Yang BH
• Song HJ
• Shin J
• Choi GS

• KMID: 2265889
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2013.25.3.387

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Alopecia
Minoxidil
Minoxidil

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) 2.5×1.0 cm oval-shaped alopecic patch on the right frontotemporal scalp. (B) Hair was observed on the alopecic patch after applying 3% topical minoxidil (1 years old). (C) The girl showed recurrent hair loss at the same site when treatment was discontinued. (D) After restarting the treatment, the alopecic patch was packed with hair, which was similar in thickness to intact hair around the lesion (3 years old). (E) Recurrence was observed 1 month after the discontinuation of treatment. (F) After restarting the topical minoxidil treatment, normal diameter hairs have been maintained well until now.

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