TLDR Some patients on anti-TNF drugs experience a type of hair loss called TAIAPA.
The document from May 24, 2012, discussed a newly identified condition called tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitor associated psoriasiform alopecia (TAIAPA). This condition, characterized by hair loss, was found in patients who were on tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors (anti-TNFs). The emergence of TAIAPA was not unexpected due to the known occurrence of paradoxical psoriasiform eruptions, including palmoplantar pustular psoriasis, scalp psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, guttate psoriasis, and plaque-type psoriasiform eruptions, in patients treated with anti-TNFs.
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April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Some medications for inflammation can cause a condition with scalp rashes and hair loss, often linked to Crohn's disease, and may require treatment changes to prevent permanent hair loss.
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March 2021 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Biologic treatments for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis can cause skin problems, and doctors should adjust treatment if these occur.
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April 2013 in “Inflammatory Bowel Diseases” People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease often lose hair due to stress, medication side effects, or lack of nutrients, and treatment depends on the specific cause.
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March 2017 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Shrinking of oil glands in the skin is a key sign of hair loss linked to TNF inhibitor drugs and may improve if the treatment is stopped.
A girl with Crohn's disease developed hair loss due to her increased medication, a rare side effect seen in some children.