Hair Loss in a Hemodialysis Patient After Repetitive Use of the Antipruritic Drug Nalfurafine: Implications of Impaired Angiogenesis for Hair Loss

    October 2024 in “ Internal Medicine ”
    Yujiro Kida, S. Itoh, S. Yoshimi … Masaaki IZUMI
    Studysummary In this case report, a 47-year-old man experienced systemic hair loss after starting hemodialysis, which resolved after discontinuing the antipruritic drug nalfurafine, suggesting its role in causing hair follicle capillary regression.
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