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. 2013 Aug;25(3):387-8.
doi: 10.5021/ad.2013.25.3.387. Epub 2013 Aug 13.

Successful treatment of temporal triangular alopecia with topical minoxidil

Chan-Yl Bang  1 , Ji-Won Byun, Min-Ji Kang, Bo-Hee Yang, Hee-Jin Song, Jeonghyun Shin, Gwang Seong Choi
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Successful treatment of temporal triangular alopecia with topical minoxidil

Chan-Yl Bang et al. Ann Dermatol. 2013 Aug.
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(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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