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Trial reportArchives of dermatological research2024

Effect of betulin oil on hair growth in hypothyroidism- a long-term blinded pilot study.

Agata Serrafi, Karolina Gostyńska, Adrian Kasprzak, Andrzej Wasilewski, Piotr Marczyński, Sylwiusz Kontek, Wojciech Lewandowski

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Archives of dermatological research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Agata SerrafiDepartment of Immunochemistry and Chemistry, Wrocław Medical University, M. Skłodowskiej-Curie Street 48/50, 50-369, Wrocław, Poland.
Karolina GostyńskaFaculty of Prevention and Health, Medical College Ul. Nowowiejska, 69 50-340, Wrocław, Poland.
Adrian KasprzakStudent Scientific Association of Medical Chemistry and Immunochemistry, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-369, Wroclaw, Poland.
Andrzej WasilewskiStudent Scientific Association of Medical Chemistry and Immunochemistry, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-369, Wroclaw, Poland. andrzej.wasilewski@student.umw.edu.pl.
Piotr MarczyńskiFaculty of Medicine, Wrocław Medical University, 50-367, Wrocław, Poland.
Sylwiusz KontekFaculty of Medicine, Wrocław Medical University, 50-367, Wrocław, Poland.
Wojciech LewandowskiFaculty of Medicine, Wrocław Medical University, 50-367, Wrocław, Poland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOne common problem in various patient groups is excessive hair loss on the head. One such group is people struggling with hypothyroidism. The market for preparations for hair growth and hair loss prevention includes betulin. PURPOSE: This pilot study investigated its effect on hair loss in hypothyroid patients. STUDY

designThe study included a group of hypothyroid patients and a control group of people without hypothyroidism. Participants were randomly divided into a group taking placebo and betulin.

methodsResults were investigated using photographic assessment of hair, trichoscopy and subjective evaluation of participants.

conclusionThe study did not conclusively prove that betulin would contribute to the inhibition of hair loss or regrowth.

Indexed as

HairHypothyroidismTriterpenesAdultAlopeciaBetulinic AcidFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsPlant OilsTreatment OutcomebetulinBetulinic AcidPlant OilsTriterpenesBetulaBetulinHair lossHypothyroidismPilot study

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PMCPMC11144158

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