Drug Reactions Affecting Hair: Diagnosis

    April 2007 in “ Dermatologic Clinics ”
    Antonella Tosti, Massimiliano Pazzaglia
    Studysummary This article reviews drug-induced hair changes, highlighting that while many drugs are occasionally linked to hair loss, this connection has been conclusively established for only a few, and such hair loss is typically reversible.
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