Drug-Induced Diffuse Hair Loss in Females: An Observational Study

January 2014 in “ Astrocyte ”

Taru Garg, Pravesh Yadav, Soumya Agarwal, Vibhu Mendiratta

Studysummary This study found that among women with diffuse hair loss, 26.2% had a history of drug intake, with antihypertensives being the most common drug group implicated.

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