TLDR Certain chemotherapy drugs can cause permanent hair loss in stem cell transplant patients.
The document discussed six cases of permanent alopecia following various conditioning regimens used in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. It highlighted that certain chemotherapy drugs, such as busulfan and cyclophosphamide, were associated with a failure of hair regrowth. The study underscored the psychological impact of alopecia on patients and the need for effective preventive measures.
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