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Hair growth effect of traditional Chinese medicine BeauTop on androgenetic alopecia patients: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial

  • Authors:
    • Chien‑Ying Lee
    • Cheng‑Chung Wei
    • Min‑Chien Yu
    • Ching‑Che Lin
    • Shuenn‑Jyi Sheu
    • Jen‑Hung Yang
    • Chien‑Ying Chiang
    • Kuang‑Hua Huang
    • Yu‑Hsiang Kuan
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    Affiliations: Department of Pharmacology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40242, Taiwan, R.O.C., Department of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40242, Taiwan, R.O.C., Brion Research Institute, New Taipei City 23143, Taiwan, R.O.C., College of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 97004, Taiwan, R.O.C., Department of Health Service Administration, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan, R.O.C.
    Copyright: © Lee et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.
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    Published online on: November 30, 2016
       https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3935
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the treatment effects of BeauTop in alopecia by observing its effectiveness in improving androgenetic alopecia. Hair growth was observed using a dermatoscope and clinical photos, and was scored by three dermatologists. Dermatologists evaluated and selected suitable participants for this study using the Norwood scale or Ludwig scale. A total of 40 participants with androgenetic alopecia were recruited in this study, and 32 participants completed the 6‑month trial. The results revealed that in the BeauTop treatment group, 9/17 participants (52.9%) showed increased hair growth. Changes in hair growth were as follows: No change, 47.1% patients; minimally improved, 5.9% patients; moderately improved, 29.4% patients; and significantly improved, 17.6% patients. In the placebo group, 2 /15 participants (13%) showed increased hair growth. A Chi-square test was performed and attained a value of 0.01
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Lee CY, Wei CC, Yu MC, Lin CC, Sheu SJ, Yang JH, Chiang CY, Huang KH and Kuan YH: Hair growth effect of traditional Chinese medicine BeauTop on androgenetic alopecia patients: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Exp Ther Med 13: 194-202, 2017.
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Lee, C., Wei, C., Yu, M., Lin, C., Sheu, S., Yang, J. ... Kuan, Y. (2017). Hair growth effect of traditional Chinese medicine BeauTop on androgenetic alopecia patients: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 13, 194-202. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3935
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Lee, C., Wei, C., Yu, M., Lin, C., Sheu, S., Yang, J., Chiang, C., Huang, K., Kuan, Y."Hair growth effect of traditional Chinese medicine BeauTop on androgenetic alopecia patients: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 13.1 (2017): 194-202.
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Lee, C., Wei, C., Yu, M., Lin, C., Sheu, S., Yang, J., Chiang, C., Huang, K., Kuan, Y."Hair growth effect of traditional Chinese medicine BeauTop on androgenetic alopecia patients: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 13, no. 1 (2017): 194-202. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3935
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Lee CY, Wei CC, Yu MC, Lin CC, Sheu SJ, Yang JH, Chiang CY, Huang KH and Kuan YH: Hair growth effect of traditional Chinese medicine BeauTop on androgenetic alopecia patients: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Exp Ther Med 13: 194-202, 2017.
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Lee, C., Wei, C., Yu, M., Lin, C., Sheu, S., Yang, J. ... Kuan, Y. (2017). Hair growth effect of traditional Chinese medicine BeauTop on androgenetic alopecia patients: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 13, 194-202. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3935
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Lee, C., Wei, C., Yu, M., Lin, C., Sheu, S., Yang, J., Chiang, C., Huang, K., Kuan, Y."Hair growth effect of traditional Chinese medicine BeauTop on androgenetic alopecia patients: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 13.1 (2017): 194-202.
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Lee, C., Wei, C., Yu, M., Lin, C., Sheu, S., Yang, J., Chiang, C., Huang, K., Kuan, Y."Hair growth effect of traditional Chinese medicine BeauTop on androgenetic alopecia patients: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 13, no. 1 (2017): 194-202. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3935
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