Interferon Alpha 2B Treatment and Hair Loss in Malignant Melanoma Patients

May 1992 in “ Reactions Weekly ”

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Studysummary Some patients lost hair after taking interferon alpha 2B, but it improved for some while still on the treatment and for others after stopping it.

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