Teriflunomide and Hair Disorders

June 2017 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”

teriflunomide hair thinning hair loss telogen effluvium alopecia dermatologic assessment

Studysummary Teriflunomide often causes mild to moderate hair thinning and loss in MS patients, which usually improves with or without treatment.

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