Ther Umsch. 2002;59:21
Pattern Hair loss in men
Bader U, Trüeb RM.
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Male pattern hair loss occurs in approximately 40% of men at the age of 40 and 50% at 50, respectively. Especially for young men progressive hair loss can be distressing. Therefore, understanding of these patients’ concerns is important for appropriate management. Current understanding mainly focuses on androgen metabolism as it affects hair growth. As a result, hair loss treatment has made considerable progress through the introduction of selective 5 alpha-reductase inhibition with finasteride. In trials in men with AGA, treatment with oral finasteride worked. Options for advanced pattern hair loss not amenable to drug treatment are autologous hair transplantation and hair replacement.