Drug-Induced Alopecia
January 2015
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research Anidulafungin-Induced Alopecia: A Case Report
A woman's hair loss was probably caused by the antifungal drug anidulafungin.
research Hepatitis C Treatment and Alopecia Totalis
Hepatitis C treatment may trigger complete hair loss, especially in those with a history of patchy hair loss, but hair usually grows back within a year.
research Retinoids Putting the 'A' in Alopecia
Vitamin A may influence hair loss conditions like alopecia, but more research is needed to understand how.
research Irreversible Alopecia Universalis During Treatment With Pegylated Interferon-Ribavirin for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Case Report and Literature Review
A man lost all his hair permanently after hepatitis C treatment, a side effect not seen before.
research Drugs and Hair Loss: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications
Some medications can cause hair loss, but stopping the drug usually leads to recovery within 3 months.
research Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Chemotherapy often causes temporary hair loss, which is distressing and needs better treatment and support.
research Three Cases of Alopecia Following Clinical Islet Transplantation
Some patients developed hair loss after islet cell transplant possibly due to their immune-suppressing medications.
research Tufted Hair Folliculitis in a Woman Treated with Trastuzumab
Trastuzumab may cause tufted hair folliculitis as a side effect.
research Alopecia Associated with Gabapentin in the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
Gabapentin may cause hair loss in patients treated for neuropathic pain.
research Onset of Lichen Planopilaris During Treatment with Etanercept
Etanercept may cause lichen planopilaris, so doctors should be cautious.
research Reversible Alopecia Universalis Secondary to PEG-Interferon Alpha-2b and Ribavirin Combination Therapy in a Patient with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection
A woman's total hair loss from hepatitis C treatment grew back after stopping the medication.
research Drug Reactions Affecting Hair: Diagnosis
Some drugs can cause hair loss, change hair color and shape, or increase hair growth, and treatment may involve stopping the drug or using specific hair growth treatments.
research Hair Loss Pattern Due to Chemotherapy-Induced Anagen Effluvium: A Cross-Sectional Observation
Chemotherapy often causes patterned hair loss, with some scalp areas more resistant to hair loss than others.
research Enoxaparin-Induced Alopecia in Patients with Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Some patients lost hair after being treated with the drug enoxaparin for a brain vein clot.
research Drug-Induced Hair Disorders
Some drugs can cause hair loss, excessive growth, or color changes, often reversible but sometimes permanent.
research Alopecia Associated With Treatment With Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
SSRIs can cause hair loss, especially sertraline, with higher risk in women.
research Hair Loss After Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Most patients experience temporary hair loss after ECMO, but it usually grows back within 6 months without treatment.
research Diffuse Alopecia in a Hemodialysis Patient Caused by a Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin, Tinzaparin
A hemodialysis patient's hair loss was caused by the drug tinzaparin but stopped after switching to a different drug.
research Telogen Effluvium: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Telogen effluvium is a common type of hair loss that can resolve on its own or become chronic, with treatment depending on early diagnosis.
research Practical Management of Hair Loss
The document outlines a method for diagnosing hair loss and suggests specific treatments based on the diagnosis.
research Hair Loss in Psychopharmacology
Some psychiatric medications can cause hair loss, but it usually grows back after adjusting the medication.
research Hair Loss in Psychopharmacology
Some psychiatric medications can cause hair loss, but stopping or reducing the dose usually reverses it.
research Retinoids And Hair Growth
Hair loss can signal serious health issues, not just cosmetic concerns.
research Alopecia and Mood Stabilizer Therapy
Hair loss from mood stabilizers is common but can be managed without stopping the medication.
research A Randomized Trial of Minoxidil in Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Minoxidil shortens baldness from chemotherapy by 50.2 days without significant side effects.
research Telogen Effluvium Due to Recombinant Interferon Alpha-2b
Half of the patients treated with a specific drug for skin cancer experienced hair loss not related to the drug's dosage.
research Captopril and Alopecia: A Case Report and Review of Known Cutaneous Reactions in Captopril Use
Captopril may cause hair loss, as shown by a woman's hair regrowing after stopping the medication.
research Alopecia and Drug Eruption of the Scalp Associated with a New Beta-Blocker, Nadolol
Stopping the beta-blocker nadolol led to quick hair regrowth and improved scalp condition.
research Hair Loss and Lithium
Lithium therapy may cause temporary hair loss, with possible regrowth if treatment is stopped or continued.
research Metoprolol and Alopecia
Metoprolol, a blood pressure medication, was linked to reversible hair loss.
research Propranolol-Induced Alopecia
Propranolol can cause reversible hair loss.
research INHIBITION OF KERATINIZING STRUCTURES BY SYSTEMIC DRUGS
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research A Review of Hair Anatomy and Animal Models for Alopecia
The paper concludes that animal models help in understanding hair loss causes and developing new treatments.
research Hair Loss (Alopecia or Baldness)
Baldness is often hereditary and linked to male hormones, becoming noticeable when half the hair is lost.
research A Bald Statement: Current Approaches to Manipulate Miniaturization Focus Only on Promoting Hair Growth
The conclusion is that future hair loss treatments should target the root causes of hair thinning, not just promote hair growth.
research Treatments of Hereditary Hair Loss (Alopecia)
Some treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and surgery can help with hereditary hair loss.
research Stress Related Hair Disorders
research Alopecia
Recent research has provided important insights into hair growth and hair loss treatments.
research Treatment of Hair Loss
Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair loss, but continued research is needed for better treatments.