A 28-year-old man comes into the office to talk about his hair loss. He has hair loss, primarily around the temples, that began gradually three years ago. The patient is concerned because several members of his family had gone nearly completely bald by their late 30s. He otherwise appears to be in good health, with normal muscle strength, libido, and erectile function. The patient is married with two children and works as a charter pilot. A physical examination reveals moderate hair thinning in the anterior scalp, temporal region, and vertex. To treat hair loss, an oral medication is prescribed. After the initiation of therapy, which of the following changes would most likely occur in this patient?

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Eductional Objective: Androgenetic alopecia is characterized by hair loss in the anterior scalp and vertex. It has a polygenic inheritance pattern, with DHT being the primary pathogenic factor. Five-alpha reductase inhibitors are effective in treating the condition because they reduce the conversion of testosterone to DHT.

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