Development of Multiple Cherry Haemangiomas in a Patient with Androgenetic Alopecia after Topical Minoxidil Use

Authors

  • Xiao-shuang Yang Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
  • Ru Dai Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
  • Zhong-fa Lyu Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v105.43447

Keywords:

minoxidil, androgenic alopecia, cherry hemangiomas, angiogenesis

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Published

2025-04-29

How to Cite

Yang, X.- shuang, Dai, R., & Lyu, Z.- fa. (2025). Development of Multiple Cherry Haemangiomas in a Patient with Androgenetic Alopecia after Topical Minoxidil Use. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 105, adv43447. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v105.43447