Alopecia Associated with Gabapentin in the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain

    H. Evren Eker, Oya Yalçın Çok, Anıs Aribogan
    Studysummary In this case study, researchers observed that gabapentin may cause alopecia, as a patient developed significant hair loss shortly after starting the medication for neuropathic pain, which reversed upon discontinuation.
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    1. Hair Loss in Psychopharmacology Annals of clinical psychiatry · 2000
    2. Tolerance to and Unwanted Effects of Valproate Sodium PubMed · 1994
    3. Drug-Induced Hair Loss and Hair Growth Drug Safety · 1994

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