Background: Traction alopecia (TA) is hair loss due to ongoing or repetitive tension on the hair and it is commonly seen in women of African descent who have tightly curly or spiral hair. Treatment options for TA vary depending on whether or not long-standing disease has resulted in permanent hair loss. Objectives: This work aims to evaluate the role of minoxidil in treatment of traction alopecia. Methods: The study was conducted on 10 patients with traction alopecia. The age of patients ranged from 20 to 45 years. Results: Clinical improvement in most of cases which was in the form of increase in hair growth and density within affected areas. It started at about 3 months and completed by 6 months of treatment. Conclusion: minoxidil is a good alternative for treating TA medically.
M, H., M., W., B., S., & A., S. (2020). Evaluating The Effect of Minoxidil in Treatment of Traction Alopecia. Minia Journal of Medical Research, 31(1), 74-75. doi: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.221398
MLA
Hamza A. M; Walid M. M.; Sahar S. B.; Sedeka S. A.. "Evaluating The Effect of Minoxidil in Treatment of Traction Alopecia". Minia Journal of Medical Research, 31, 1, 2020, 74-75. doi: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.221398
HARVARD
M, H., M., W., B., S., A., S. (2020). 'Evaluating The Effect of Minoxidil in Treatment of Traction Alopecia', Minia Journal of Medical Research, 31(1), pp. 74-75. doi: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.221398
VANCOUVER
M, H., M., W., B., S., A., S. Evaluating The Effect of Minoxidil in Treatment of Traction Alopecia. Minia Journal of Medical Research, 2020; 31(1): 74-75. doi: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.221398
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