Local Injections of Botulinum Toxin A in Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
- VernacularTitle:A型肉毒素治疗雄激素源性脱发的临床观察
- Author:
Tao LIU
1
;
Zhi-Wu LI
;
Jie-Sheng DING
;
Xiu-Qin DONG
Author Information
1. 广东省人民医院//广东省医学科学院皮肤科 广东广州510080
- Keywords:
botulinum toxin A;
androgenetic alopecia;
finasteride
- From:
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences)
2018;39(3):467-471
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
[Objective] To determine the efficacy and safety of local injections of botulinum toxin A in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.[Methods] 72 male patients were randomly into botulinum toxin An group (n=35) and the control group (n=37),the treatment time was 6 months.All the patients were photographed and evaluated,before the treatment,and 3 months and 6 months.[Results] After the treatment of half a year,a good result was observed,the hair density in the treatment group was higher after 3months and 6 months than before the treatment (P＜0.05),but there was no difference between the after 3months and 6 months (P＞0.05),the hair density in the control group was higher after 6 months than before the treatment and after 3 months (P＜0.05),but there was no difference between the after 3 months and before the treatment (P＞0.05);but there was no difference between the after 3 months and 6 months (P＞0.05);After 6 months,the effective ratio and in two group were 91.4％ and 86.5％ in treated group,it showed no significant difference (P＞0.05) [Conclusion] the treatment of local injections of botulinum toxin A has a marked effect on androgenetic alopecia,it is safe and effective.
