Nearly Complete Hair Re-Pigmentation in an Older Patient Treated with Hydroxyurea for Essential Thrombocytosis

    September 2024 in “ Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice ”
    Shiva Salmasi, Ruba Alchaikh Hassan, Zahra Gafarzadeh, Constantin A Dasanu
    Studysummary In this report, a 77-year-old woman treated for essential thrombocytosis with low-dose hydroxyurea experienced an unexpected change in hair color from gray to dark brown after 20 weeks, highlighting a potential aesthetic side effect of the drug, in addition to therapeutic effects.
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