We aimed to determine the efficacy of the various available oral, topical, and procedural treatment options for hair loss in individuals with androgenic alopecia. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a systematic review of the National Library of Medicine was performed. Overall, 141 unique studies met our inclusion criteria. We demonstrate that many over the counter (e.g. topical minoxidil, supplements, low-level light treatment), prescription (e.g. oral minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride), and procedural (e.g. platelet-rich plasma, fractionated lasers, hair transplantation) treatments successfully promote hair growth, highlighting the superiority of a multifaceted and individualized approach to management.
Keyphrases
- meta analyses
- platelet rich plasma
- systematic review
- benign prostatic hyperplasia
- randomized controlled trial
- lower urinary tract symptoms
- wound healing
- small cell lung cancer
- quality improvement
- emergency department
- tyrosine kinase
- cell therapy
- clinical practice
- bone marrow
- adverse drug
- mesenchymal stem cells
- combination therapy