Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume 55, Issue 6 , Pages 1014-1023, December 2006

The importance of dual 5α-reductase inhibition in the treatment of male pattern hair loss: Results of a randomized placebo-controlled study of dutasteride versus finasteride

  • Elise A. Olsen, MD

      Affiliations

    • From Duke University Medical Center, Durham
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Elise A. Olsen, MD, Box 3294, Durham, NC 27710.
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  • Maria Hordinsky, MD

      Affiliations

    • Fairview University Medical Center, Minneapolis
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  • David Whiting, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Baylor Hair Research and Treatment Center, Dallas
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  • Dow Stough, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Stough Clinic, Hot Springs
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  • Stuart Hobbs, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Development, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park
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  • Melissa L. Ellis, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Development, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park
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  • Timothy Wilson, MS

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Development, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park
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  • Roger S. Rittmaster, MD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Development, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park
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  • for the Dutasteride Alopecia Research Team

      Affiliations

    • The Dutasteride Alopecia Research Team includes W. Bergfeld, Z. Draelos, F. E. Dunlap, T. Funicella, S. Kempers, A. W. Lucky, D. J. Piacquadio, V. Price, J. L. Roberts, R. C. Savin, J. S. Shavin, L. Stein, D. Thiboutot, E. Tschen, G. F. Webster, and G. D. Weinstein.

Durham and Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Dallas, Texas; and Hot Springs, Arkansas

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 Supported by GlaxoSmithKline.Disclosure: Drs Olsen, Hordinsky, Whiting, and Stough as well as the Dutasteride Alopecia Resarch Team all received study grant support from GSK; Drs Olsen, Hordinsky, Stough, and Whiting served as consultants to GSK during the conduct of the study; Stuart Hobbs, Melissa Ellis, Timothy Wilson, and Roger Rittmaster are employees of GSK.

PII: S0190-9622(06)01287-4

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2006.05.007

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume 55, Issue 6 , Pages 1014-1023, December 2006

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