61 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study highlights cases of alopecia areata that developed during anti-TNF-α therapy, suggesting a potential link or increased frequency, particularly among individuals with a personal or family history of autoimmune diseases.
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August 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This case series highlights that anti-TNF agents, though beneficial for autoimmune conditions, can cause a rare adverse reaction of psoriasiform alopecia areata, stressing the importance of specific histopathological features for accurate diagnosis and better management to avoid unnecessary drug discontinuation.
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January 1985 in “Elsevier eBooks” Active oxygen species might be involved in skin tumor growth, but their exact role is unclear.
October 2024 in “Andrology” This study investigated paternal drug exposure using FDA data and identified significant associations with reproductive health risks, including congenital anomalies linked to immunosuppressive drugs, and emphasized specific risk combinations like biologics and abortion, diazepam and small for date baby, and finasteride and cryptorchidism.
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May 2002 in “PubMed” This article reviews the causes and treatments of hypertrichosis and hirsutism and reports no new clinical findings; the authors compare diagnostic strategies and discuss available treatment options.