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Enshaieh S, Siadat A H, Asilian A, Nilforoush-Zadeh M A, Iraji F, Khatami-Pour M et al . A Comparison of an Herbal Drug and 2% Minoxidil Solution in the Treatment of the Androgenetic Alopecia. J Arak Uni Med Sci 2003; 6 (2) :1-6
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Shahla Enshaieh 
1, Amir Hossein Siadat2 , Ali Asilian3 , Mohammad Ali Nilforoush-Zadeh4 , Fariba Iraji5 , Mohsen Khatami-Pour6 , Rezvan Fasih7
1, Amir Hossein Siadat2 , Ali Asilian3 , Mohammad Ali Nilforoush-Zadeh4 , Fariba Iraji5 , Mohsen Khatami-Pour6 , Rezvan Fasih7
1- Professor, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
2- Dermatology Resident, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
3- Full Professor, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
4- Professor, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
5- Assistant Professor, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
6- General Practitioner.
7- Pharmacologist.
2- Dermatology Resident, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
3- Full Professor, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
4- Professor, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
5- Assistant Professor, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
6- General Practitioner.
7- Pharmacologist.
Abstract: (1057 Views)
Introduction: Androgenetic alopecia is a very common disease. According to some reports, up to 96% of people have some form of this disease. In this paper we compared the effect of an herbal drug composed of the urticadioica, chamomilla, thymus vulgaris, equisetum arvense and foeniculum vulgare with 2% Minoxidil solution in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.
Materials and Methods: We evaluated 82 patients suffering from androgenetic alopecia in a double blind prospective study. We counted terminal and vellous hair in 1 square centimeter of the predetermined area of scalp before and after treatment. After 6 months of treatment, the results were evaluated
Results: According to our findings, herbal drug and Minoxidil were effective in regrowthing the hair (45% vs. 35% respectively) and there were no meaningful differences between efficiacies of these two drugs
Conclusion: Herbal drug can be used as an adjunct or as an alternative to Minoxidil for treatment of the androgenetic alopecia.
Materials and Methods: We evaluated 82 patients suffering from androgenetic alopecia in a double blind prospective study. We counted terminal and vellous hair in 1 square centimeter of the predetermined area of scalp before and after treatment. After 6 months of treatment, the results were evaluated
Results: According to our findings, herbal drug and Minoxidil were effective in regrowthing the hair (45% vs. 35% respectively) and there were no meaningful differences between efficiacies of these two drugs
Conclusion: Herbal drug can be used as an adjunct or as an alternative to Minoxidil for treatment of the androgenetic alopecia.
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