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... of finasteride administration as reported by Tosti et al. [ 19 ]. ‘Increased hair density' with no influence on the progression of FFA was reported in seven patients treated with 2.5 mg daily finasteride by Camacho et al. [ 20 ]. Oral dutasteride (0.5 mg daily for 6 months) might also be of help [ 16 ]. Graham...

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... disorders and psychopathologic symptoms in patients with androgenetic alopecia. Arch Dermatol 1994;130:868-872. 5. Piraccini BM, Alessandrini A: Androgenetic alopecia. G Ital Dermatol Venereol 2014;149:15-24. 6. Randall VA: The endocrine control of the hair follicle; in Blume-Peytavi U, Tosti...

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... resolves within 3 months with or without treatment. Experience with dermoscopy has not been reported [ 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 ]. Fig. 4 Secondary syphilis. Patchy ‘moth-eaten'-pattern alopecia (Courtesy of Dr. Antonella Tosti). Leprosy Leprosy rarely affects the scalp. Cutaneous appendages...